Category: Mental Health
Leaders of Mental Health Giant Promised Big Bonuses to Deal With Federal Investigations
Acadia Healthcare’s chief executive was awarded a $1.8 million bonus to respond to “unprecedented governmental inquiries” into allegations of holding…
Mental Health Days: Restorative or Risky?
In today’s fast-paced, hustle-driven culture, the idea of taking a “mental health day” has become increasingly accepted and even encouraged….
10 Ways to Improve Your Mental Health Without Therapy
As a therapist, I’ve seen firsthand how powerful a tool therapy can be for improving mental health and building mental…
Why the law that forces people to get mental health help didn’t stop the Shapiro arson attack
HARRISBURG — Days before law enforcement officials say Cody Balmer broke into the governor’s mansion armed with Molotov cocktails and…
Supporting the Mental Health Needs of High-Achieving Students
High-achieving students often seem confident, driven, and in control of their academic success. However, beneath this exterior, many of these…
Mental Health Services Across State Lines
Telemental health services, particularly counseling and therapy through videoconferencing, have rapidly expanded since the onset of the COVID pandemic in…
Youth Mental Health Decline: Disability, World Challenge, or BOTH?
The most rapidly growing cause of disability and loss of human potential and productivity emanates from mental health conditions. Mental…
The Radical New Science of Teen Mental Health
Think back to how self-conscious you were as a teenager. I remember staring at my pimply face, frizzy hair, and…
New state mental health law offers hope and uncertainty for families in crisis
Julia Holladay holds on to a letter from her daughter — a handwritten note of gratitude — as a reminder…
Social Evolution Explains Mental Health Better Than Genes Do
We often hear that mental health problems are “in the genes.” It’s a familiar story: anxiety runs in families, depression…
