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NC Psychiatric Hospitals Plagued By Staffing Shortages, Funding Limbo

If a family member is committed to a North Carolina state psychiatric hospital in 2026, that facility will be facing serious staffing shortages. Each of North Carolina's three psychiatric hospitals closed out last year with staff vacancy rates at or above 20%. North Carolina still does not have a state budget, and in that underfunded environment, staffing challenges only mount.

Hochul Proposes Mental Health First-Aid Training For All New York 10th Graders

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to make mental health first-aid training available to every 10th grader in the state. The plan – announced recently in a preview of the governor's State of the State proposals – would expand a program that teaches students to recognize and respond to mental health and substance use challenges among friends and peers.

State Psychiatric Hospitals Face Crisis in Treating Mentally Ill Patients

Tyeesha Ferguson fears her 28-year-old son will kill or be killed. "That's what I'm trying to avoid," said Ferguson, who still calls Quincy Jackson III her baby. She remembers a boy who dressed himself in three-piece suits, donated his allowance, and graduated high school at 16 with an academic scholarship and plans to join the military or start a business.

Peer-To-Peer Support Program Shows Early Gains in Youth Mental Health

Peer-to-peer mental health support programs show early signs of improving student mental health, enhancing student engagement and reducing stigma in California high schools, according to a report by the Children's Partnership.

Mental Health Ratings in the US Hit Historic Lows, New Data Shows

American adults are feeling less positive about their psychological well-being than at any point in the last two decades. A new report indicates that the percentage of United States adults who consider their mental health to be top-tier has fallen below a specific threshold for the first time on record. These figures come from a recent survey conducted and released by Gallup.

They Couldn't Access Mental Health Care When They Needed It. Now They're Suing Their Insurer.

In late 2024, Nimrod Shimrony, an emergency medical technician for the New York City Fire Department, tried to end his life. After completing an intensive outpatient treatment program, he and his wife searched for a therapist for months.

Patients Who See ChatGPT As Effective in Mental Health Support Experience Less Stigma

There were no significant associations between the use of ChatGPT for mental health support and anticipated stigma or self-stigma among an adult population, according to data published in Behavioural Sciences.

Sleeping in On Weekends May Help Boost Teens' Mental Health

Sleeping in on the weekend to catch up on sleep lost during the week may be good for adolescents' mental health, according to new research by the University of Oregon and the State University of New York Upstate Medical University.The study found that a group of young people, aged 16 to 24, who caught up on sleep on the weekend had a 41% lower risk for symptoms of depression than a group who didn't.