Category: Mental Health
Was Easton police shooting during mental health check justified? We asked some experts.
EASTON ― The woman who was killed by an Easton police officer during a mental health crisis on Feb. 5…
Mental health advocates protest proposed rule to share patients’ data
Protesters fill the steps on the south side during a rally and walk to the Capitol by Oklahoma Providers for…
Gov. Hochul convenes listening sessions with youth to focus on their mental health
State officials will tour the region this spring, including on Long Island, hosting listening sessions on the issues impacting the…
10 people connected to the death of a 28-year-old Black man at a mental health facility face murder charges. Here’s what we know
Irvo Otieno’s family reacts to seeing tape of fatal incident: He was treated worse than a dog What to watch…
Flight attack raises questions about security, mental health
LEOMINSTER, Mass. — The music was blaring on a February afternoon when Francisco Torres stopped by a Massachusetts barbershop, proclaiming…
Teen girls dealing with mental health crisis need ‘connection’ most, doctors say
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide &…
Lawmakers who struggle and have struggled with mental health see power in ‘telling the story’
In the spring of 2019, Democratic Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota was busy putting the finishing touches on a bill…
Teen girls spend more time on ‘sensitive’ social media content that can harm mental health, report says
Social media has taken the digital world by storm — with millions of people interacting online daily. For teen girls,…
COVID pandemic had ‘minimal’ effect on mental health, study says. Is that true?
© Phynart Studio via Getty Images A study finds that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a limited effect on the…
Your Gut Health and Mental Health Are Closely Linked—Here’s How to Boost Them Both
Research has only just scratched the surface of the mind-to-microbiome connection. Have you ever felt butterflies in your stomach? Felt…
