Category: Mental Health
New York City directive to potentially involuntarily commit someone suffering a mental health crisis can proceed, court rules
A New York City directive allowing first responders to enforce a state law that allows them to potentially involuntarily commit…
What One NYC Educator’s Grief Reveals About Teachers’ Mental Health Struggles
His day began with a ritual — listening to the news in the shower. But then he heard something that…
Children’s Mental Health Week 2023: What’s it all about
Place2Be Children’s Mental Health Week 2023 is taking take place from 6-12 February this year, with the theme Let’s Connect….
Pilsen man tries to break stigma surrounding mental health for Latinos
CHICAGO (CBS) — One of the biggest challenges when it comes to addressing mental health is breaking stigmas, and just…
Trump’s election caused Biden’s intelligence pick to have a ‘mental health crisis’
President Joe Biden’s latest pick for his Intelligence Advisory Board is unfit for the important national security role. Whether her…
How Managers Can Address Their Own Biases Around Mental Health
Discrimination against employees because of their health — including mental health — is illegal. While HR can make sure the right supports…
Michael Strahan Shares Mental Health Message
© JC Olivera/Getty Images North America Michael Strahan speaks during his star ceremony at The Hollywood Walk of Fame on…
How to Counter TikTok’s Mental Health Misinformation
By Ashvin Sood, MD, and GAP’s Committee on Psychiatry in the Media “If you have inattention and rejection sensitivity, you…
“I’m So OCD!”: The Misuse of Mental Health Language
People often borrow terminology from the language of mental health to describe everyday behavior. A neat and tidy person declares…
Are more people depressed & anxious, or are we just getting better at talking about mental health?
This story was originally published in Group Therapy, a weekly newsletter answering questions sent in by readers about what’s been…
