Inspired by Australian research into the daily routines of high performance athletes, this validated wellbeing assessment tool has been used throughout elite sport for decades BRISBANE, Australia, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ – iNSPIRETEK... Read more »
Editor’s note: This story includes the mention of suicide and its impact on a community. If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, you can reach the national crisis hotline... Read more »
DOVER — Strafford County has signed a deal with the state to provide 16 beds at Riverside Rest Home for nursing home eligible citizens needing behavioral health care. At their regular meeting... Read more »
SAN JOSE — The rooms inside this building—modestly furnished with neatly made twin beds, tables, chairs and nightstands decorated with vases of faux orange-and-violet daises—may look unremarkable. But to Santa Clara County... Read more »
Little People, Big World star Audrey Roloff was slammed by fans after she offered her followers mental health advice on dealing with anxiety. The TLC personality, 31, held an Instagram Q&A session on... Read more »
During the pandemic, a team of psychiatry professors at the University of Colorado and their students had an idea: What if they provided their services for free to teachers? Educators saw their... Read more »
The year was 1972. Denny Crum scouted the best talent for what would become a nationally honored men’s basketball program for the University of Louisville. Sitting with the Southern Indiana high school... Read more »
News Photo by Michael Gonzalez Norman Schillerstrom and Jody Palmer work in the monitoring room for people with serious mental illnesses or intellectual development disabilities at the NeMCMHA clinic on Monday. The... Read more »
Illustration: pilli/iStock Dallas-based healthcare private equity firm Havencrest Capital Management recently announced that the company formed an outpatient mental health platform, Deep Eddy Psychotherapy Management LLC, last year and acquired Dallas Counseling... Read more »
In partnership with The Repository, every Monday, Stark Community Foundation highlights positive happenings in our community. Here’s to Good News Mondays! After behavioral health emerged as the top concern during the 2022... Read more »
Kate Hoyle found a new way through hypnotherapy (Picture: Supplied) Welcome back to How I Parent, where we get a glimpse into how the nation is raising their kids. Kate Hoyle, a married mum... Read more »
Young people needing to avail of a youth mental health service are having to wait up to 18 weeks for their first appointment, its CEO has warned. Joseph Duffy says soaring demand... Read more »
As part of a broader nationwide effort to improve policing methods, Salina-area law enforcement will undergo a program that helps equip officers to handle calls involving mental health disorders and illnesses. There... Read more »
Mental illness is common. Each year, millions of people are diagnosed with some form of mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder, which may or may not be accompanied by some degree of functional... Read more »
Daily Horoscope Prediction says Embrace the Cosmic Embrace Cancer Daily Horoscope, August 7, 2023: Keep your eye on financial opportunities. Today, Cancerians, the stars invite you to embrace the cosmic embrace of... Read more »
The Mental Health Project is a Seattle Times initiative focused on covering mental and behavioral health issues. It is funded by Ballmer Group, a national organization focused on economic mobility for children... Read more »
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The Alaska Psychiatric Institute, photographed on Friday, July 12, 2019. (Loren Holmes / ADN) It was a nightmare scenario for Anchorage hikers: A dangerous, clearly unwell man assaulting trail users for days... Read more »
A few years ago, the NBA started requiring every team to have a licensed and experienced professional who can help players battling mental issues. It was a landmark step that was unanimously... Read more »
OMAHA — After a young teen attempting suicide received emergency medical attention recently at Children’s Hospital, the attending health care team knew he was still at risk. But when they sought to... Read more »
Jose Yepes (Boulder County Sheriff’s Office) A former counselor with Boulder’s Mental Health Partners accused of sexually abusing a patient was sentenced to probation with no jail time and sex offense specific... Read more »
In the meeting room of the Apalachee Center, it was a time of laughter and celebration with friends amongst key Florida lawmakers, law enforcement, and community advocates for mental health. The honorees... Read more »
August 04, 2023 2 min read Source/Disclosures Disclosures: Brenner reports receiving grants from the Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S. Department of Defense, NIH and the State of Colorado; and personal fees from... Read more »
British Columbia’s police watchdog has found no wrongdoing and will not recommend charges in the shooting death of Dani Cooper last November, a decision that has left the 27-year-old’s family, friends and community... Read more »
OPINION AND COMMENTARY Editorials and other Opinion content offer perspectives on issues important to our community and are independent from the work of our newsroom reporters. Students pause in front of a... Read more »
James Phelps, a prior U.S. Air Force technical sergeant who has four Afghanistan deployments, sits in his wheelchair surrounded by wounded warrior sports memorabilia at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May, 2023. (Justin... Read more »
Queenmoonlite Studio/Adobe Stock It’s well-established that youth mental health has suffered in recent years—with wide-ranging factors contributing to the problem including the proliferation of social media among young people and the isolation... Read more »
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Acacia Mental Health (“Acacia”), the leader in rapid, medication-free treatment of depression and anxiety, announced that it has achieved the prestigious Program Validation from Validation... Read more »
OAKLAND, Calif. (August 3, 2023) – As students head back to campus for the fall semester, nearly nine out of 10 Gen Z youth say they are experiencing mental health challenges on a... Read more »
HAMPTON — Responding to more than two dozen suicide attempts already this year, four resulting in deaths, town Police Chief Alex Reno is hoping grant funding he has applied for will help.... Read more »
Laguna Beach marked the beginning of its partnership with Be Well Orange County on Tuesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on the cobblestones of Main Beach Park. The event signaled the start of... Read more »
Credit: Yossakorn/Adobe Stock Chances are, your grandparents never took a mental health day. Your parents most likely didn’t, either. Previous generations often took a more skeptical approach toward the importance of mental... Read more »
Seven years after voters approved a greater investment in mental health and substance abuse services for Oklahoma counties, the money finally is on the way. But advocates for criminal justice reform warn... Read more »
I breastfed my son for exactly one year. It took every bit of physical, mental and emotional strength I had, as well as some additional strength I didn’t know I had but... Read more »
Michael Fields Behind closed doors, Colorado is silently grappling with a mounting mental health crisis. The burdens of anxiety, depression and other disorders are still far too high, making an incredible impact... Read more »
Mindfulness as a concept is fast catching up popularity. Being in the present moment and making the most of it is being mindful whether it’s eating, working or interacting. Social mindfulness is... Read more »
“We’re here to destigmatize the conversation around mental health,” said Donna Barton Brothers, opening a discussion on jockeys and mental health, hosted by HISA and the Jockeys’ Guild at the National Museum... Read more »
The death of “Euphoria” star Angus Cloud prompted many on social media to reflect on the importance of taking mental health seriously. The cause of death for Cloud, 25, has not yet... Read more »
Larry Dorsey is hard to miss, standing 6 feet, 5 inches tall with a huge Afro. “People always ask me if I play basketball. I do, but I love other things too,... Read more »
Extreme heat is an uncontrollable stressor that makes people feel fatigue, irritation and more. Extreme heat is an uncontrollable stressor that makes people feel fatigue, irritation and more. Hot weather can mess... Read more »
Luzerne County is seeking proposals to create a mental health crisis and stabilization center in the Hazleton area as plans advance to establish a similar facility in the Wilkes-Barre area. Crisis centers... Read more »
Building a long-term, trusting relationship through transparency. Source: Văn Thắng / Pexels Telling your partner about your mental health diagnosis can be a process met with anxiety, uncertainty, and fear. I know... Read more »
I’ve been thinking a lot about growing older and whether I will achieve a long life. I’ve always assumed I wouldn’t because I take so many pills, I’m not active (at the... Read more »
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors returns from its extended summer break next Tuesday, Aug. 8. Supervisors are set to get back to work on major policy questions facing the county... Read more »
In the face of a youth mental health crisis, adolescents are struggling to access care, a new report finds. A survey of nearly 2,800 patients revealed that 69% of adolescents who sought... Read more »
The initiative of encouraging workplaces to incorporate a ‘Y-Break at Office Chair’ is a highly welcomed step and has the potential to help millions of employees in India and this initiative was... Read more »
Original MasterChef Australia winner Julie Goodwin. Photo / Stephen Barker Inaugural Masterchef winner Julie Goodwin has lifted the lid on the personal price she paid for her sudden rise to fame, revealing... Read more »
Stopol: A ‘we are crew, not passengers’ approach builds community and lets students see that they can achieve more when sharing each other’s success. This story first appeared at The 74, a... Read more »
Memorial Medical Center’s lease legally requires it to keep operating the mental health unit. More than a year ago, MMC closed it, wreaking havoc with citizens who need the service. Last spring,... Read more »
Former Topeka city manager Stephen Wade realized his medications needed adjusting in April as he struggled with widening mood swings. In early May, he was able to add a new doctor-prescribed medication.... Read more »
Sophia Biazus/Cronkite News PHOENIX – Valleywise Health is opening a second First Episode Center, an outpatient behavioral health center for young adults experiencing their first serious mental health episode. It can’t come... Read more »