Category: Mental Health

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

‘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…

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…

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…