CARE Court, a controversial and costly initiative set to launch in eight California counties by December before going statewide, gives hope to many. Under the program, judges will be able to order... Read more »
ROCHESTER — Nights like Friday are made for football players like AJ Quimby. The bright lights at Rochester Regional Stadium. A familiar rival, La Crescent-Hokah, on the opposite sideline. Some light rain... Read more »
Patricia Tatum said she thinks about her son from the time she wakes up to the time she goes to sleep. She feels helpless. “There’s nothing I can do,” she said. “I... Read more »
READ MORE Broken Government “Broken Government” is an special project from The Kansas City Star that exposes the ways in which government at all levels across Missouri and Kansas fails to work... Read more »
Taking puberty-blocking drugs has been shown to cause mental health issues in trans children, according to a recent analysis from the University of Essex. In re-examining the results of a previous study,... Read more »
Source: Stepth Wilson / Unsplash Minimalism has garnered significant attention for its mental health benefits and streamlined aesthetics, but it’s important to acknowledge that the tenets of minimalism (like simplicity and functionality)... Read more »
More than five million Canadians experienced some form of mental health disorder in 2022, a new Statistics Canada study has revealed. StatCan says those Canadians “met the diagnostic criteria for a mood,... Read more »
Rates of mental health crisis scenarios have a significant tie to demographics. On Friday, a panel of mental health experts gathered together, hosted by Louisiana Rep. Troy Carter, at the Congressional Black... Read more »
The main entrance of Greenwood Community High School is seen in February. A mental health awareness week for students is set to take place there next week. Daily Journal File Photo A... Read more »
SURVEY AVAILABLE … First-of-its-kind group focuses on offering more resources to agricultural communities PUBLISHED ON September 21, 2023 The Ohio Agricultural Mental Health Alliance (OAMHA) will focus on mental health in agriculture... Read more »
LINCOLN — Ahead of the 2024 legislative session, one Nebraska lawmaker is investigating state mental and behavioral health care needs amid a state and national “crisis.” State Sen. John Fredrickson of Omaha introduced... Read more »
When Illinois Wesleyan University nursing students Angel Lee, Davion Lemon and Jovan Perez showed up to take part in a mandatory escape room assignment Wednesday afternoon, they didn’t know what to expect.... Read more »
Credit: Noah Lyons/EdSource Students spend time at the turtle pond on the campus of San Diego State University. Credit: Noah Lyons/EdSource Students spend time at the turtle pond on the campus of... Read more »
Michigan’s foster children face mental health challenges – but these agencies set them up to succeed
This article is part of State of Health, a series about how Michigan communities are rising to address health challenges. It is made possible with funding from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund.... Read more »
Mass. doctor on how food insecurity affects mental health Updated: 5:32 PM EDT Sep 20, 2023 NO INJURIES HAVE BEEN REPORTED ALL DAY TODAY, WE’VE BEEN TELLING YOU ABOUT THE IMPACT OF... Read more »
Shaqaila Uelese talks about her mental health battle. OPINION Silence, more than anything, surrounded topics such as mental health in my upbringing. Some could argue this is a normal result of growing... Read more »
Hilinski’s Hope’s fourth week of collective action is a continuation of the organization’s service to the mental wellbeing of students across all levels and sports NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ —... Read more »
SACRAMENTO — A Sacramento County Sheriff’s Deputy was fired for sending explicit messages to a woman he met on an emergency call for assistance, according to internal documents released online by the... Read more »
Employees in Asia are under “significant mental health strain,” with 82% having a moderate to high risk of developing mental health issues. That’s according to a new report from insurance broker Aon... Read more »
Judy Deacon didn’t shut herself away after her son, Jesse, was shot and killed by New South Wales police two months ago. Instead, the 79-year-old harnessed her anger. She started lobbying politicians,... Read more »
Humans are overly fixated on the things we can see, often ignoring the unseen aspects of life. And that includes our mental health, along with that of others. If we see someone... Read more »
Ames Police officers are not ashamed to talk about their struggles with mental health. And they say you shouldn’t be ashamed either. Several officers appear on camera in a promotional video for... Read more »
The Pitkin County Jail as seen on Thursday, July 27, 2023, in Aspen.Austin Colbert/The Aspen Times More than half of the average daily population in Pitkin County’s jail has a serious mental... Read more »
DENVER — As budget season kicks into high gear at Denver City Hall, the mayor and council members will try to figure out how much to spend to keep Denver safe. They’ll... Read more »
Cliff Woitena was sworn in as League City chief of police Sept. 12. League City’s newest chief of police is Cliff Woitena after he was sworn into office last week, and under... Read more »
On the Shelf Unreliable Narrator: Me, Myself, and Impostor Syndrome By Aparna NancherlaViking: 304 pages, $28 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org,... Read more »
Mental health is an intrinsic part of the human experience, yet for far too long, it has been shrouded in silence and stigma. It affects us all, directly or indirectly, making it... Read more »
Commanders across the military are now required to help troops get mental health care as soon as possible to help prevent suicides under a new law called the Brandon Act. For those... Read more »
Mae Hingtgen, CEO for Mental Health/Disability Services of the East Central Region, reports Region activities to Iowa County Supervisors. (Winona Whitaker, Hometown Current) MARENGO — Spending money may seem easy, but it’s... Read more »
When Fonda Bryant called her aunt to ask if she wanted her shoes, her aunt knew something wasn’t right. “She said, ‘Are you gonna kill yourself?'” Bryant remembers. “And I said, ‘Yes.’... Read more »
Editor’s Note — Might need one. Imagine being struck by fear. Not just any fear, one that shakes you to the core. One that feels like it will never pass. One that... Read more »
California voters next spring will get to decide on a ballot measure to create housing and treatment options, especially for homeless individuals with serious mental illness. If it passes, the measure championed... Read more »
Social media can be a great tool to help build connections, stay informed, and engage with others. However, it can become all-consuming and potentially damaging to adolescent brain development, which is a... Read more »
Under a starry western sky last weekend, Park City Song Summit founder Ben Anderson stood onstage and held court in front of an audience of creatives. “We’re going to change the legacy... Read more »
The Bellingham Public Library will be adding a behavior health staff member. Robert Mittendorf The Bellingham Herald The Bellingham Public Library soon will have a mental health professional available to patrons, a... Read more »
SHEBOYGAN – The first-ever NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) statewide walk will be held in Sheboygan Oct. 7 at Kiwanis Park, 726 Kiwanis Park Drive. A news release states: “As the... Read more »
To most, engineers are in an ‘out of sight, out of mind’ profession, working behind the scenes to build a modern society. That is true not only for their work but also... Read more »
Previous research has shown that loneliness can lead to declining health, dementia, and death Of all the groups hit hardest by COVID, and the policies that followed, seniors perhaps suffered the most.... Read more »
PRESS RELEASE Published September 15, 2023 Mindfulness Meditation Apps Market is a vital process that involves collecting and analyzing data about a specific market or customer segment. It provides valuable insights into... Read more »
In Sept. 2019, Adejoke Adedeji created Nexus of Hope, a psychiatric clinic in Lakeville, Minn., offering a wide range of services from talk therapy to transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), medication-assisted treatment and... Read more »
As Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, approaches, the sound of the shofar − a ram’s horn traditionally blown throughout the month, culminating on Yom Kippur, the Jewish day of atonement −... Read more »
In summary California collects a special tax on high incomes to fund mental health services. Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to change how the money is spent so a share of it can... Read more »
California lawmakers endorsed Gov. Gavin Newsom’s latest plan to address the state’s worsening homeless crisis. Now, it’ll be up to voters. “I was deeply moved by the personal stories that so many... Read more »
Heather Dinich, ESPN Senior WriterSep 14, 2023, 09:05 PM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University Ole Miss defensive tackle DeSanto Rollins, who said he was... Read more »
Is Gen Z sad? Jayla Johnson doesn’t think so. The 23-year-old who works in brand partnerships in music and entertainment in New York City said those in her generation are simply more... Read more »
FORT CAVAZOS, Texas – The Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center will implement a three-tiered approach to consolidate from seven unit-aligned Embedded Behavioral Health clinics to five unit-aligned Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinics.... Read more »
Carlos Kenobi / Unsplash Many people believe that when Mercury is in retrograde, we become vulnerable to communication breakdowns, relationship turmoil, and misunderstandings with friends and loved ones, as if there is... Read more »
The stress of being a young person has never been easy. From classwork and relationships to peer pressure and bullying, the awkward years between elementary and high school have always taken a... Read more »
An Unprecedented Collaboration of Global Experts in Mental Health and Technology Will Develop Safer Standards for Tech Platforms for Teens and Young Adults NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Mental... Read more »
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and to commemorate that, the Community Arts Center hosted Kevin Hines, best selling author, mental health advocate and suicide survivor with the support of NAMI North... Read more »