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New Colorado Law Requires Insurers To Cover Mental Health Like Physical Illness

A major change in health insurance takes effect in Colorado today, aimed at giving residents better access to mental health care. The new state law requires insurers to cover mental health, behavioral health and substance use treatment at the same level as physical illnesses, closing a long-standing gap in coverage.

UNC System Is Expanding Youth Mental Health Training For Future Educators

In the coming academic year, the University of North Carolina System plans to train around 400 future K-12 educators in Youth Mental Health First Aid. The UNC system launched a training initiative in 2021, focused on recognizing and responding to mental health concerns in adults.

Growing Number of California Sheriffs No Longer Respond To Mental Health Calls

In the past year, a handful of sheriff's departments in California have started refusing to respond to 911 calls that involve a mental health crisis, but where no crime has been reported.

Lawmakers To Consider Funding Options For Mental Health Help Line

With funding for the Oklahoma mental health crisis hot line set to run out at the end of the budget year, lawmakers will have to determine how to fund 988 this session. The program is primarily funded by the state, but federal assistance from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration will dry up at the end of the budget year in September, which means Oklahoma will have to fund the full $5.7 million annually to keep the program running.

Lack of San Antonio Mental Health Resources Highlights Challenges For Families Seeking Care For Their Children

Experts are glad to see more people reaching out for mental health following the death of 19-year-old Camila Mendoza Olmos, but it's highlighting an issue in access to services. Viewers told KSAT that it is hard to get mental health services for their children.

Why Some People Are Turning To Artificial Intelligence For Mental Health Needs

Many people are turning to artificial intelligence for coping, feedback, guidance and to be a sort of confidant. According to a George Mason University flash poll of about 500 people across the country, about 50% reported using AI for support with mental health issues. That figure goes up to 80% for those between ages 25 and 34.

Scientists Discover Why Mental Disorders So Often Overlap

A massive global genetics study is reshaping how we understand mental illness — and why diagnoses so often pile up. By analyzing genetic data from more than six million people, researchers uncovered deep genetic connections across 14 psychiatric conditions, showing that many disorders share common biological roots.

Widely Used Mental Health Questionnaire May Need Some Fixing

A new paper suggests that a widely used questionnaire for triaging mental health symptoms could be giving providers poor data to inform treatment — and that a fix could be as simple as rewriting some of the questions.

Researchers Find ADHD Strengths Linked To Better Mental Health

New research reveals a brighter side of ADHD, showing that adults who recognize and use their strengths feel happier, healthier, and less stressed. People with ADHD were more likely to identify traits like creativity, humor, and hyperfocus as personal strengths.