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Out & About: Mental Health Awareness Month events and Mother’s Day in Billings (with kittens)

Mental Health Awareness Month: Sunshine Express The entire month of May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which aims to increase…

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Leading Through Mental Health Month: From Checkboxes To Connection

Here we go again: another panel, another well-meaning webinar, another branded Zoom background. March celebrated women, April tackled autism and…

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NYS lawmakers to vote on involuntary commitment laws in push to address NYC’s mental health crisis

Down-and-out New Yorkers suffering psychiatric issues so severe they can’t care for themselves can be whisked into treatment easier under…

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Charlamagne Tha God’s Mental Health Tip: Touch Grass, Literally

At The New York Times’s Well festival, the radio host Charlamagne Tha God spoke about his and family members’ struggles…

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Maryland psychologist weighs in on new study that links social media use to teen mental health

A Maryland psychologist shared his thoughts on teen social media use after a new study out of the University of…

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The Double Distinction of Aging and Mental Health Problems

Mental health concerns in the elderly population are underrecognized and often untreated. This not only impacts one’s quality of life…

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Cuomo Says New York Has a Mental Health Crisis. Here’s His Plan.

Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo will release a proposal to remove more mentally ill people from the streets to address…

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‘Reckless’: US stiffs Bay Area schools on $14.5 million in mental health grants

Hundreds of Marin public school students stand to lose mental health support services with the cancellation of $14.5 million in…

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7 mental health effects of surviving a heart attack

Surviving a heart attack is a life-altering event that changes not only the body but also the mind. The experience…

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Mental Health Care at Trump’s V.A.: Hallways, Closets and Crowded Rooms

In a Boston V.A. hospital, six social workers are conducting phone and telehealth visits with veterans from a single, crowded…