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Older people are often invisible in mental health settings. Here are some tips to get care

The Mental Health Project is a Seattle Times initiative focused on covering mental and behavioral health issues. It is funded…

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New Hampshire considers mental health days for students

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A woman whose teenage son died by suicide in 2017 urged New Hampshire lawmakers Tuesday to…

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Some Latinos don’t trust Western mental health. That’s where curanderos come in

© (K.C. Alfred / San Diego Union-Tribune) Grace Sesma, a curandera, leads a spiritual cleansing with a client at her…

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As NY pushes mental health plan, 13 hospitals use restraints above average. See which ones

As Gov. Kathy Hochul pushes a $1 billion plan to overhaul New York’s mental health care system, psychiatric patients at…

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Stigma, DIY, and the Double-Standard for Mental Health

As a psychologist working primarily with military and first responders, I can’t tell you the countless number of times I…

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Hochul touts $1B plan to overhaul mental health

© Provided by Washington Examiner (The Center Square) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to spend $1 billion to…

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Managers impact workers’ mental health more than therapists, according to research

© Fiordaliso—Getty Images Two women sitting in armchairs and talking. If you’re spending thousands of dollars on talking to a…

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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…

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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…

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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….