Category: Mental Health
Killingly students and parents plead for state investigation after local school board rejects plan for school-based mental health center
“The issue of children and staff social, emotional and behavioral well-being is so critical to education,” Russell-Tucker said. “We continue…
Elite Runner and Full-Time Nurse Will Race the Boston Marathon in Scrubs to Raise Money for Mental Health
Sam Roecker Emily Maye Samantha Roecker got in the car in July 2020 and burst into tears. Her boyfriend had…
What happened to Noem’s $15 million pledge into regional mental health centers? Here’s what we know.
In a recent op-ed, Gov. Kristi Noem boasted a state mental health care system that has remained resilient through the…
Gov. Kemp signs mental health overhaul bill
ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp signed legislation Monday aimed at pulling Georgia off the bottom among state rankings for access to…
With students in turmoil, US teachers train in mental health
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — As Benito Luna-Herrera teaches his 7th grade social studies classes, he is on alert for signs…
Experts fear Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill is already affecting the mental health of LGBTQ youth
This week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the “Parental Rights in Education” bill — otherwise known colloquially as the “Don’t Say Gay”…
5 Ways to Protect Your Mental Health
The life of an entrepreneur is taxing in every way imaginable. Challenges are not lacking, between raising capital, inconsistent income,…
Juárez mental health organizations unite to help residents with depression, PTSD
JUÁREZ — Mental health professionals say they are seeing an increase in mental health crises as this city emerges from…
Kids’ mental health is getting worse. But that predated the pandemic.
New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention paint a stark picture of high school students’ mental health…
‘Youth are in crisis’: Mental health of US high school students worsened during the Covid-19 pandemic, CDC survey finds
There have been significant increases in high school students reporting persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness, considering suicide or attempting…
