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The Trump administration has laid off more than 100 employees at the nation's main mental health agency, NPR has learned. Current and former employees at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) told NPR about the layoffs, which were part of a government-wide reduction in force.
One of Gov. Gavin Newsom's marquee mental health programs may broaden its reach despite persistent questions about the number of people it's helping and whether it's achieving the goals he set out for it when it launched.
A new expansion to Bexar County, Texas' Applewhite Recovery Center opened recently on the South Side, adding 130 beds to the county's only residential campus dedicated to treating people with both mental illness and substance use disorders.
With youth mental health concerns on the rise, Prince George's County, Maryland, leaders are teaming up with local advocates — and Hollywood star power — to expand access to support and resources. A multicultural arts and wellness summit kicks off this weekend at National Harbor, spearheaded by County Council Chair Edward Burroughs in partnership with award-winning actress and DMV native Taraji P. Henson.
Two rural Wisconsin school districts have contracted with an online mental health care provider to expand access to students who sometimes have to wait months to see a therapist. The Abbotsford and Colby school districts are working with Uwill, a fast-growing Massachusetts-based telehealth company that will give students access to clinicians when they need it.
Wyoming Department of Health officials and many county sheriffs hope proposed legislation will lead to more treatment for mentally ill people detained in county jails while they wait for a bed at the state's psychiatric hospital in Evanston.
A few months ago, Waynesville Police Sgt. Paige Shell was about to give up hope of getting better. The daily drip of violence, death, and misery from almost 20 years in law enforcement had left a mark. Her sleep was poor, depression was a stubborn companion, and thoughts of suicide had taken root.
For millions of people, music is a powerful source of mental wellness — which is why the innovative non-profit Backline is fighting for the people who power live music, who deserve care that works the way they do.
Suicide is often thought of as the result of mental health struggles; however, over half of people who die by suicide do not have a known prior mental health condition. Many of these people die on their first suicide attempt, sometimes with little or no indication to those around them that they are considering ending their life.
People experiencing their first psychotic episode who also have skin conditions such as rashes or itching are at greater risk of depression and suicidal thoughts, according to new research presented at the ECNP meeting. Scientists found that 25% of these patients experienced suicidal ideation, compared with only 7% of those without skin issues. The study suggests that dermatological symptoms could serve as early warning markers for worse psychiatric outcomes.
An innovative study by University of Manchester researchers has shown that mothers' feelings of being overwhelmed and unhappiness, not fathers', are directly associated with their children's feelings of nervousness, worry and unhappiness.
For decades, women's midlife experiences have been largely overlooked by medical research. Despite previous assumptions about midlife mental health risks, relatively little research has systematically investigated the connections between hormonal fluctuations and psychological symptoms.
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