Greene County’s jail is set to become one of five in the state to offer mental health treatment to inmates who need to be restored to competency before standing trial, part of... Read more »
Board members and institutional representatives convene for a meeting of the Iowa Board of Regents at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)... Read more »
A married Pennsylvania State Police trooper is facing false imprisonment charges after he allegedly violently detained his ex-girlfriend and committed her to a mental health treatment program under bogus claims. Ronald Davis,... Read more »
GREENFIELD — A Greenfield preschool teacher has been recognized as being among the best of the best early childhood educators in the state. Erin Day, who teaches in the Cougar Cubs preschool... Read more »
Fabio Azeredo earned a Ph.D. in psychology and practiced as a licensed supervising psychologist in Brazil for 29 years. Since moving to Minnesota two years ago, he has had to work as... Read more »
About 1.6 million people in Rakhine state still haven’t received sufficient humanitarian aid almost three months after one of the worst cyclones to hit Myanmar in a decade, aid workers and local... Read more »
Six months to see a therapist, workforce shortages, astronomical counseling bills, sick people languishing in jails, younger children raced to the emergency department for suicide attempts, higher and higher rates of substance... Read more »
09 Jul 2023 | 06:51am IST When farmers & mid-day meal providers are made to struggle financially, there’s something rotten in the State Elected leaders forget that people are under their... Read more »
The Marion County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday will consider accepting nearly $2 million from the state to provide incentives for recruiting behavioral health providers to the Salem area. READ IT: AGENDA... Read more »
In the language of state agencies, it’s “loss of custody.” In the vernacular of medical staff, it’s being “street-ed.” Both refer to when an emergency medical department is unable to stop a... Read more »
This year, the Illinois Legislature approved Senate Bill 724, allocating $22.8 billion to Gov. JB Pritzker’s Children’s Behavioral Health Transformation Initiative (CBHTI), which was launched last year and aims to reform and... Read more »
Lincoln Hough After Mental Health Awareness Month in May, I wanted to share with readers how we continue to invest in life-changing and life-saving programs and services for those suffering from severe... Read more »
KENNESAW, Ga. | Jun 5, 2023 Monica Nandan Bringing needed school-based mental health resources into five rural northwest Georgia counties is the aim of a five-year, federally funded project led by Kennesaw... Read more »
California, also known as the Golden State, is a place known for its sunny weather, picturesque landscapes, and diverse communities. However, living in California can also be stressful, especially in big cities... Read more »
ALBANY — The state has begun a $1 billion effort to confront a mental health crisis exacerbated by the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic in what experts say is the biggest transformation in... Read more »
The state of mental health services in communities across the United States has been a topic of concern for many years. As individuals continue to experience mental health disorders and conditions, there... Read more »
Mental health is an integral part of one’s overall well-being. However, it is often neglected and stigmatized in today’s society. Mental health issues can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender, race, or... Read more »
Student mental health has become a growing concern in recent years, with research indicating that the majority of students struggle with mental health issues. According to a recent study, approximately 1 in... Read more »