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Charges against dad who drove family off cliff dropped after mental health treatment
A judge has dismissed all charges against a California radiologist accused of trying to kill his family by driving his Tesla off a cliff in 2023
Lindsey Buckingham's Alleged Stalker to Undergo Mental Health Exam
Lindsey Buckingham's alleged stalker had her felony case suspended and will undergo a mental health exam to determine her suitability to stand trial.
District Attorneys celebrate upcoming changes to California's mental health diversion program
A new California law will make it harder for some individuals to qualify for the state’s mental health diversion program, which allows people who have committed crimes to avoid charges and incarceration for mental-health-related reasons.
Nearly 3 in 4 scam victims say it harmed mental health, report finds
Americans lost an estimated $68 billion to scams in 2025, while many victims reported lasting emotional and financial impacts, according to Gallup and the Stop Scams Alliance.
Can ChatGPT Be Your Therapist? USC Study Tests AI Responses to Mental Health Questions - USC Viterbi
USC Research Finds AI Strong in Empathy with Promising Potential for Mental Health Support, but Models Still Struggle With Safety Concerns
The dangers behind health 'maxxing'
"Maxxing" is a way of promoting extreme ways to optimize physical and mental health.
NHS trust to spend £30m on Lampard mental health care inquiry
The inquiry is looking into more than 2,000 mental health-related deaths over a 24-year period.
Family's Eccleshall pride as superbike winner Storm Stacey spreads mental health message
Storm Stacey uses a top hat to start conversations about mental health, after his father's death.
Men’s health fair planned Friday
PARKERSBURG — Youth participants in the Student Summit are addressing men’s mental health and will host a fair Friday at Boys & Girls Club of Parkersburg. The summit is a leadership and advocacy program hosted by the Boys & Girls Club of America. Four club teens chose men’s health as the topic for their advocacy […]
New criminal justice laws crack down on gangs and where mental health evaluations are conducted
Democratic Gov. Josh Stein signed four Republican-led bills Monday updating mental health laws, increasing penalties for gang-related crime, amending local parking requirements and making technical changes to state agency operations.
Charlotte patients turn to ketamine therapy for mental health treatment
The club drug once known as "Special K" is becoming an unlikely treatment for depression.
Taylor Frankie Paul reveals rehab stay for her mental health
Taylor Frankie Paul took to her Instagram story to share why she decided to enter a facility for her mental health earlier this year.
Bill Frist Wants to Take Politics Out of Climate Change
Bill Frist, a surgeon who also served as Senate majority leader, has emerged as an outspoken advocate for environmental health. “A healthier planet means healthier people,” he said.
Taylor Frankie Paul reveals rehab stay for her mental health
Taylor Frankie Paul is opening up about her recent rehab stay.
Support well-being with these tools for connection and mental health
Emory University and Emory Healthcare employees have access to a variety of resources to support stronger connections and improve mental health and overall well-being. Summer is a great time to see what’s available.
What does content creation do to mental health?
This year at Vidcon, I was struck by how much of the conference’s programming was dedicated to the mental health of content creators.
Post-disaster toll on mothers linked to worse child mental health
A UNMC study related to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill shows that Louisiana moms’ losses were associated with worse mental health in their children.
Mississippi firefighter suicides bring focus to mental health
Mississippi fire service leaders are raising concerns about first responders' mental health as the state’s suicide rate remains above the national average.
Lower-Opportunity Neighborhood Linked to Higher Rates of Emergency Mental Health Visits Among Youth
Youth living in lower-opportunity neighborhoods had significantly higher rates of mental health visits to the emergency department than those living in higher-opportunity neighborhoods, independent of demographic and geographic factors.
Parham Doctors' Hospital's new intensive outpatient program expands behavioral health continuum of care
Parham Doctors’ Hospital recently launched a new adult intensive outpatient program, expanding access to behavioral health services for people who need more support than traditional outpatient care but do not require an inpatient hospital stay. The new program is designed to serve adults experiencing mental health challenges such as depression,
AI in Mental Health: Why Clinicians Need to Be in the Room
As clinicians, we learn not to be agreeable, we learn to challenge and sit in discomfort. We ask the hard questions underneath the one being asked. That is the work these tools are not yet built to do.
'How Do I Keep Going:?' Farmer Mental Health Solutions Available In South Dakota
Mental health concerns are not a new issue among agricultural communities. However, accessing care remains an obstacle.
Is your mental health worse in Texas' summer? You're not alone.
My kingdom for some dark skies and rain.
Kean unveils mental health bill after return from depression treatment
Rep. Tom Kean Jr. unveiled a mental health parity bill a day after returning from treatment for depression and speaking publicly about his experience.
Davis-Woodhall opens up on mental health struggles after Eugene victory
Olympic and world champion Tara Davis-Woodhall spoke about her mental health struggles, describing her week as "really difficult" going into the Prefontaine Classic on Saturday, where she won the long jump.
How Northamptonshire car meets help men discuss mental health
Lewis Warren says the events are about encouraging men to talk openly about their feelings.
Gavin Newsom Signs Law Limiting Mental Health Diversion for People Accused of Crimes
A new California law gives just more flexibility to keep defendants in jail rather than releasing them to community-based mental health treatment programs.
Park District remains focused on cleanup, mum on future use for Tinley Park mental health center land
Officials said initial demolition and cleanup of the former Tinley Park Mental Health Center should be completed by the end of the year
ChatGPT bot made man’s mental health worse, not better: lawsuit
“[ChatGPT’s] architecture preys upon those with mental health disabilities,” the man said in a statement.
Author, mental health advocate Kendall Concini-Moore creates experiences, not just books
“The Cloudy Day Chronicles” picture book series helps parents navigate tough feelings with their children while providing resources to help the conversation continue.
For one small business, AI was key to a quick start and expansion
Here Now Health isn't an AI-based company, but its quick path from an idea in founder Michelle Turner's mind to an operating mental health platform for foster children relied deeply on the technology now restructuring the U.S. economy.
For one small business, AI was key to a quick start and expansion
Here Now Health isn't an AI-based company, but its quick path from an idea in founder Michelle Turner's mind to an operating mental health platform for foster children relied deeply on the technology now restructuring the U.S. economy. Working from her Virginia Beach home, she used AI tools to school herself in startup culture, create a business plan and fine-tune a presentation for early-stage investors. Funding began to flow, and the company, launched in January 2025, now has 16 employees and is certified in three states to provide Medicaid-funded mental health counseling for children entering the foster system, a gap in care she identified through her own experience as a foster parent.
Kean’s depression disclosure prompts questions about mental health stigma
When Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-N.J.) disclosed that his monthslong disappearance from the House was due to depression, he opened a delicate but difficult conversation: How much information about their p…
Dear Abby: My husband refuses to get help for his mental health issues. I feel like I’m going at it alone
She's a counselor and can see where this road is leading. Is it time to get off it?
Dangers of youth using AI for mental health care
A nationwide study finds more and more teens are using A-I to replace mental health professionals. It’s led to some scary outcomes, even tragic endings. NBC 7’s Shandel Menezes sat down with some teens to hear what type of support they need.
Police, mental health experts share advice on how to avoid road rage
988 Colorado Mental Health Line to visit SLV
‘Community Roadshow’ is traveling to rural areas to build awareness and take stock of local needs
Meet Miss Washington USA Carisa Erickson, mom of 3 and mental health advocate
KOMO 4 TV provides news, sports, weather and local event coverage in the Seattle, Washington area including Bellevue, Redmond, Renton, Kent, Tacoma, Bremerton, SeaTac, Auburn, Mercer Island, Bothell, Shoreline, Lynnwood, Mill Creek and Everett.
Mississippi firefighter suicides bring focus to mental health
Kyle Hill of the Mississippi Fire Chiefs Association reported that four firefighters died by suicide in the past year, citing the emotional toll of their work.
Governor Moore Announced Energy Assistance To Lower Utility Bills for 200,000 Maryland Households, Wrote On How To Improve Young Men’s Mental Health, Applauded SCOTUS Decision To Uphold Birthright Citizenship, And A Local Farmer Said ‘Gov. Moore Takes Action For Farmers’
This past week, Governor Wes Moore announced energy assistance programs to help lower utility bills for 200,000 Maryland households, published an opinion piece on how to improve young men’s mental health, applauded the SCOTUS decision to uphold birthright citizenship, and a local farmer applauded his work to secure a USDA Secretarial Disaster Declaration. Governor Moore […]
Chicago mental health response teams see 911 calls plummet
A sharp decline in dispatches, staffing shortages and the loss of police dispatch technology have hampered Chicago's non-police mental health crisis response program
“He Didn’t Need to Die.” How an Immigration Detention Center Repeatedly Failed to Address a Mental Health Crisis.
Geraldo Lunas Campos repeatedly raised concerns about his mental health before he died at Camp East Montana. Records paint a portrait of how the Texas facility’s staff failed to adequately respond.
Reduced sunshine linked to higher demand for mental health care
The study highlights the relationship between weather and mental health care use, suggesting routine weather patterns could forecast service demand effectively.
Whatcom County schools' mental health services dwindle as funding disappears
$1.6M in grants expired June 30, new fundraising campaign attempts to sustain services
China says man who flew plane into Beijing skyscraper had mental health problems
Official statement offers the most detailed official account yet of the highly unusual and fatal incident in Beijing
19-year-old shot by Federal Way police during mental health crisis may face charges
A teenager called 911 during a mental health crisis and was shot by police 10 minutes after they arrived. Now, investigators say he may face charges
Barriers to understanding how many people use AI for mental health support: an estimate and narrative review
npj Digital Public Health - Barriers to understanding how many people use AI for mental health support: an estimate and narrative review
2 dead after shooting at Springfield Mercy Hospital parking garage; mental health experts urge grace for grieving staff
Two people are dead after a shooting at a Mercy Hospital parking garage early Thursday morning, and mental health professionals are urging those affected — including hospital staff — to be patient with themselves as they grieve.
Tv host and life coach Karamo Brown creates mental health app
Karamo Brown joins Eyewitness News Mornings @ 10 to talk about his new mental health app Kē by Karamo.
Mendota High juniors win national MESA title with Safe Space mental health tool
Two Mendota High School juniors are bringing a national engineering title back to the Central Valley after creating a mental health tool aimed at helping studen
Public health advisory lifted for Fort Custer's Eagle Lake
A public health advisory has been lifted for Eagle Lake in Fort Custer Recreation Area, according to the Kalamazoo County Environmental Health.
NJ lawmakers approve extra mental health support for schools
New Jersey lawmakers approved a plan to expand school-based mental health services over the coming years, a priority for Gov. Mikie Sherrill, who is expected to sign the bill.
Federal court ruling on Alabama prison mental health care could lower staffing requirements
The 11th Circuit reverses some of the federal court's order, including the staffing levels the federal court originally required.
Why Norma Kamali Swapped Fashion Shows for Team Fitness
The New York-based designer says free exercise classes are an investment in her team’s mental health and her brand’s resilience.
Teens are turning to chatbots for mental health help. We need rules to keep them safe
The share of young people using AI chatbots for mental health advice rose more than 40% in a single year, researcher writes.
Pre-Deployment Simulations Are Vital To Developing Generative AI That Can Best Provide Mental Health Advice
Pre-deployment simulation is a new technique from OpenAI. It can be used to better shape AI-led mental health guidance. An AI Insider analysis and scoop.
Campaign for mandatory mental health home visits
Abbey Wright says visits could have helped her dad, who suffered from severe depression.
James Ransone coroner report shows actor's mental health struggles
"The Wire" actor James Ransone wanted mental health treatment before his death by suicide at 46, according to a medical examiner's report.
At this Wasilla ranch, horses are part of the mental health care team
An equine-assisted psychotherapy program in Wasilla helps people process trauma, grief and mental health challenges, even if talking isn't easy.
Buncombe County Detention Facility partners with Wellpath to expand mental health care
The Buncombe County Detention Facility has launched a new partnership with correctional healthcare provider Wellpath.
NC lawmakers send bills targeting gangs, mental health evaluations to Stein
The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed two bills targeting criminal suspects: one would change where they are evaluated for mental illness while the other would give prosecutors stronger tools to crack down on gang activity.
'Mormon Wives' star Taylor Frankie Paul checked into rehab facility for mental health
“The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Taylor Frankie Paul has checked into a rehab facility for her mental health.The reality star checked into the facility "
Davenport University launches accelerated pathway to mental health counseling
Davenport University is saving students time and money with its one-of-a-kind Bachelor of Applied Science in Applied Psychology and Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling combined degree to provide an accelerated stackable pathway for students to become mental health counselors. The new course pathway is 168 credits, a reduction from the
Congressman Tom Kean’s hospital treatment for depression may encourage men’s mental health
When a Republican, male politician spoke publicly about a leave he took to get help for his depression, the US saw something uncommon and needed, experts say.
NHS to take over troubled Northampton mental health hospital
The removal of almost 300 patients from the Northampton site was ordered by NHS England in March.
Nearly three in four US scam victims report mental health harm, poll finds
Gallup survey says the financial toll of scams in the United States in 2025 was estimated at $68bn.
Pop-up warnings on social media? Minnesota law aims to ease negative mental health impacts
New warning labels will pop up on social media sites and apps to flag potential mental health risks of spending too much time online.
Newsom Vowed To Transform Kids’ Mental Health. Many California Schools Are Still Waiting.
Gov. Gavin Newsom launched an ambitious initiative to make public schools the epicenter of mental health services for young people. Five years after he promised transformation, many schools have struggled to get the program up and running, and hundreds more have yet to try.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore: How to improve young men’s mental health
“We need to stop treating our young men and boys as problems to be solved, and start treating them as people to be invested in,” writes Gov. Wes Moore.
Anglia Ruskin mental health nursing course under review
Nursing and Midwifery Council seeks an "extraordinary review" of ARU's mental health nursing course.
Richmond mental health agency operator charged in $49.6M Medicaid fraud scheme
The operator of a Richmond mental health agency faces federal charges after prosecutors say she ran a years-long Medicaid fraud scheme that targeted low-income and homeless Virginians.
Nearly 1 in 5 U.S. teens have turned to AI chatbots for mental health advice, study finds
A growing number of adolescents and young adults in the United States are turning to artificial intelligence chatbots for help with their mental health.
Expanding Maternal Care in New Mexico Through Data and Mental Health Support
No two pregnancies or childbirths are the same, but every New Mexico family deserves the same access to safe, high-quality maternal-fetal care. Two University of New Mexico School of Medicine projects aim to improve how providers care for pregnant...
Records show prior mental health petition for man accused of killing grandmother in Farmington Hills
Records show a petition was filed over three years ago seeking court-ordered mental health treatment for the 34-year-old man accused of killing his grandmother inside the home they shared in Farmington Hills.
America's national parks could add years to your life — here's how they boost health
National parks offer more than scenic views. Research shows trails and greenways boost physical activity, reduce stress and improve mental health.
Recent Research on How Experiencing Racial Discrimination Impacts Health
This brief provides an overview of the relationship between racial discrimination and health and highlights research examining mechanisms underlying health outcomes linked to experiences of racial discrimination, including biological changes, chronic stress, mental health, substance use, pregnancy-related outcomes, and sleep.
Watch: US congressman reveals depression diagnosis after absence
Tom Kean returned to Washington after a nearly four-month absence, speaking about his mental health struggles.
VA Primary Care adds virtual reality to Veterans’ Mental Health Toolkit
Virtual reality devices help Veterans by offering additional ways to manage issues affecting their physical and mental health.
AFSP Illinois Announces July Suicide Prevention Programs for Minority Mental Health Month
/PRNewswire/ -- In observance of National Minority Mental Health Month in July, the Illinois Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention...
Aisha Chughtai taking mental health leave from Minneapolis City Council
Contributor: Mental health care isn't ready for psychedelic side effects
Accelerated FDA approval will invite recklessness. But don't block these important medications. Take steps to prepare.
Editorial: Chicago separated its mental health emergency response from public safety. Bad idea.
Johnson’s redesign moved CARE toward a stand-alone public health response rather than an integrated public safety partnership.
NC’s new mental health bill is heavy on studies, light on solutions
The bill makes a few changes to NC's involuntary commitment laws, but it largely punts the biggest decisions until after a stack of studies due next year.
Leading Colorado toward modern mental health solutions
By Sean Camacho America is facing a silent crisis. Millions of Americans are living with invisible illnesses like generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), major depressive disorder (MDD), and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which decrease quality of life and, amid limited treatment options, create a vicious cycle of endless medications and, for many people, hopeless therapies. This […]
Newsom signs bill to give judges more power to deny mental health diversion
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill to overhaul the state's mental health diversion program. Assembly Bill 46, authored by Stephanie Nguyen, D-Elk Grove, addresses concerns about public safety and accountability.
Simon Leis's daughter reflects on her father's legacy, youth mental health advocacy
"We definitely knew there was a love-hate relationship with my father," says Julie Raleigh, on her father, Simon Leis's legacy. Although behind the headlines, Raleigh says that Leis was simply "Dad" to her, remembering him as a man who protected his family in the same way that he tried to keep Hamilton County safe throughout his time in law enforcement.
Use of artificial intelligence for mental health splits opinion
Two-thirds of those aged 25 to 34 have asked chatbots for wellbeing support
Newsom approves measure to expand judicial power over mental health diversion
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 46, allowing judges to exercise greater discretion over inmates’ release through mental health diversion program
Scam Victims Report Billions Lost and Harm to Mental Health
Scam victims in the U.S. lost an estimated $68 billion in 2025, suffering widespread financial and emotional harm.
Gavin Newsom signs law limiting mental health diversion for people accused of crimes
A new California law gives just more flexibility to keep defendants in jail rather than releasing them to community-based mental health treatment programs.
Mpls council member cites 'mass shootings, federal occupation' for mental health leave
Minneapolis City Council member Aisha Chughtai said on Monday that she plans to take a month-long break from city activities to seek care for her mental health, citing stressors such as an election, mass shootings and a federal occupation as stressors for her condition.
Cost and utilization of inpatient mental health and substance use treatment - Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker
Approximately 1 in 5 people with private health insurance have any mental illness, and 1 in 20 have a serious mental illness. This brief examines inpatient mental health and substance use treatment admissions in 2023 among adults aged 18-64 with large employer-sponsored health insurance plans. Private insurance enrollees constitute roughly a quarter (26%) of mental […]
KARE 11 Spotlights Mental Health at USA Games through Special Olympics Strong Minds
KARE 11 visited Special Olympics Strong Minds to hear from USA Games athletes and volunteers about how the screening aims to address the mental health disparities faced by people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Minneapolis City Council member Aisha Chughtai taking mental health leave for a month
Minneapolis council member taking leave for mental health treatment, cites turmoil in city
Council Member Aisha Chughtai said the city’s various challenges in recent months have taken their toll on her.
Communication key to supporting older adults' mental health
No matter your age, mental health is important to talk about as part of a healthy lifestyle.
Cook County Issues New Funding Opportunities to Improve Mental Health in Suburban Cook County - Cook County Department of Public Health
Cook County Department of Public Health has issued an open call for funding opportunities to help improve mental health in suburban Cook County. The funding opportunities reflect the department’s commitment to building healthier communities in suburban Cook County. The open calls are for restorative practices in schools and power building.
Students in Distress Turning to AI for Mental Health Support, Study Shows
Nearly one in five college students is turning to AI for mental health reasons, and those with severe symptoms are roughly twice as likely to do so.