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The Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association Celebrates 50 Years!

The Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (PRA) and Psychiatric Rehabilitation Foundation (PRF) will celebrate their 50th anniversary at Drexel University's Health Sciences Building, 60 N 36th St, Philadelphia, PA. This milestone event honors five decades of advancing recovery-focused mental health care. Join professionals, educators, and advocates in a dynamic setting at Drexel University.

Iowa's New Behavioral Health System Is Now in Effect. Here's How It Works

Iowa officials launched the state's new behavioral health system this week. It is a significant overhaul of the previous system and is aimed at better connecting Iowans with mental health and disability services. Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the changes into law in May of 2024, replacing the state's previous system of 13 Mental Health and Disability Services Regions and 19 Integrated Provider Networks for substance use disorders.

Northern Michigan Advocates Urge State For More Psych Beds Amid Mental Health Crisis

Several northern Michigan advocates voiced concerns during a state House subcommittee meeting about the urgent need for more in-patient care for those affected by severe mental illness in the area. A study by the Treatment Advocacy Center in 2024 indicated that any community requires 30 psychiatric beds per 100,000 people to maintain community health.

Mental Health Support Centers Are Reeling From California Budget Cuts, With Layoffs Expected

Phone lines that provide mental health support to tens of thousands of Californians say they are on the verge of shutting down or dramatically scaling back as a result of cuts in the state's new budget. Representatives from the support lines, which are distinct from hotlines that serve people in crisis, say they help thousands of Californians with mental health needs each month.

With $11 Million Grant, UO Creates New National Children's Mental Health Center

The University of Oregon has received an $11 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health. The grant will fund a new national children's mental health center, which will be housed in the university's Prevention Science Institute, and will bring together faculty and students from the College of Education and the Ballmer Institute for Children's Behavioral Health in Portland.

UVM Secures $1.2M Grant to Address Vermont's Mental Health Workforce Crisis

In response to Vermont's growing mental health crisis and a critical shortage of trained professionals — especially in rural communities — the University of Vermont (UVM) has received a $1.2 million federal grant to expand and enhance its clinical psychology doctoral training program.

Proposed Federal Cuts Put Rural Behavioral Health Resources On the Line

Ten years ago, Nancy Winmill's son survived an opioid overdose. In her search for support, she found almost nothing available in her Burley, Idaho community. "I had no idea what to do or where to go. I had no help. I had no resources," Winmill said.

OpenAI Says It's Hired a Forensic Psychiatrist as Its Users Keep Sliding Into Mental Health Crises

Among the strangest twists in the rise of AI has been growing evidence that it's negatively impacting the mental health of users, with some even developing severe delusions after becoming obsessed with the chatbot. One intriguing detail from our most recent story about this disturbing trend is OpenAI's response: it says it's hired a full-time clinical psychiatrist with a background in forensic psychiatry to help research the effects of its AI products on users' mental health.

NYUAD Researchers Find Link Between Brain Growth And Mental Health Disorders

A team of researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi has uncovered a key mechanism that helps shape how our brains are wired, and what can happen when that process is disrupted. In a new study published in Cell Reports, the RNA-MIND Lab at NYU Abu Dhabi, led by Professor of Biology Dan Ohtan Wang, with Research Associate Belal Shohayeb, reveals how a small molecular mark on messenger RNA, called m6A methylation, regulates the production of essential proteins inside growing neurons.

1 in 4 Young Adults Now Living With a Mental Health Condition, New Survey Reveals

The latest "Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey" (APMS), published by NHS England, shows a sharp rise in mental health issues among the population in England, particularly among young adults, alongside persisting inequalities linked to deprivation and debt.

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