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Bipartisan push on mental health crisis that COVID worsened

WASHINGTON (AP) — A major effort to overhaul care for people in the United States with mental health and drug…

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‘How are you taking care of you?’ What kids say COVID-19 taught them about their mental health

Until the COVID-19 pandemic hit, high school student Gema Sanchez Gamez was always on the move. She was often up…

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‘Not enough light shining on mental health’: VSU students walk to raise awareness

ETTRICK — Good weather, good turnout, good cause. Perhaps it was fitting that Virginia State University’s inaugural Mental Health Walk…

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From crisis to protective custody: How police respond to mental health calls

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is part two of a three-part series looking at mental health in Manistee County court cases, how…

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How can schools provide mental health services for students? Here’s one expert’s recommendations.

A Houston Chronicle investigation found that at no point since 2013 did any Texas school district have the nationally or…

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Mental health telemedicine was off to a slow start — then the pandemic happened

For decades, doctors and patients have used telemedicine. But it gained wider use when the COVID-19 pandemic led to canceled…

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Mental health needs on rise in Clark, Champaign counties; but services remain strong

Apr. 10—The need for mental health services nationwide and the Clark County region has skyrocketed in the past two years,…

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Dr. Robert Wack: Pay attention to mental health in time of global upheaval | COMMENTARY

Just when we are able to enjoy warming spring weather and a momentary COVID respite, global events conspire to keep…

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This is *exactly* how long you should work out for to improve your mental health

While there are plenty of physical benefits to working out, like strengthening your muscles and improving your heart health, there…

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Monty Panesar health: Cricketer on ‘signs’ of deteriorating mental health ‘you can spot’

Having been a part of the victorious squads of 2009, 2010-11 and 2013, behind closed doors Panesar was struggling with…