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Simone Biles on mental health advocacy: "We're making progress, we're making change"
The 11-time Olympic medallist on how she sees mental health in sports five years after her conversation-sparking Olympics at Tokyo 2020.
New Hamilton County housing model opens for youth with disabilities, mental health needs
A newly renovated home in Madisonville is offering a new housing option for some of Hamilton County’s most vulnerable young people.
Pentagon Pete Cornered on ‘Unhinged’ Trump’s Mental Health
The defense department chief insisted the president was “the sharpest and most insightful” commander-in-chief in generations.
Mental health series presented by MSPR and campus partners
Morehead State Public Radio, in collaboration with the Department of Sociology, Social Work & Criminology, Counseling & Health Services, and the JED Foundation, will present a five-part radio series throughout May 2026 in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month. The series, “Call to Mind,” is produced by American Public Media and hosted by veteran journalist Angela Davis. The hour-long programs feature sound-rich storytelling and expert insight, highlighting the experiences of individuals navigating mental health challenges and exploring ways to support well-being. You can listen to WMKY at 90.3FM at www.wmky.org, via a phone app, or by smart speaker (“Play WMKY”). For additional information, email Hitchcock at p.hitchc@moreheadstate.edu or call 606-783-2334.
Erica Malloy’s EM Psych on the Evolving Balance Between Scale and Human Connection in Mental Health Care
As digital tools and app-based services gain traction, care delivery may increasingly adopt structured, repeatable formats
Kicking The Stigma to celebrate 2026 Mental Health Awareness Month
Kicking The Stigma will take part in activities and invite fans to learn more about mental health during 2026 Mental Health Awareness Month this May.
Mental Health Parity Index
This first‑of‑its‑kind, open-access tool uses real‑time data to reveal where mental health and substance use disorder care falls behind physical health care. Learn more.
Adoption medicine clinics give children a healthy start
Embedded in academic health systems, these clinics assess children for physical and mental health challenges and connect families with appropriate resources.
Psychedelics offer exciting promise for mental health – if rolled out right
While the early data are impressive, making psychedelic therapy available at scale requires the government to ensure safety and efficacy the way we do for other medications.
Simone Biles talks to CNN about her LA28 prospects, mental health journey and life as an NFL ‘WAG’
Counting the many costs of the global mental health burden
The cost of mental health conditions build gradually and invisibly, and come from reduced wellbeing, unpaid care and falling workforce participation.
How governor candidates Ramaswamy, Acton want to fix Ohio's mental health crisis
Both frontrunners for governor want to improve Ohio's mental health care system, and each has a vision for a better state, but neither outlined detailed plans for how they would accomplish these goals.
How horse therapy can help mental health issues, complications of aging
Wake County Public Libraries highlights Mental Health Awareness Month with new learning kits and special programs
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and Wake County Public Libraries is rolling out a robust line-up of programs and launching a resource to help young children build essential emotional skills.
While we argue, schizophrenia advances
Nature Mental Health - In this World View, Constanza Morén, a biomedical researcher and daughter of a man with schizophrenia, calls for humility and collaboration to bridge the divide between...
Australia becomes the 30th country to eliminate trachoma as a public health problem
The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Australia for eliminating trachoma as a public health problem, marking a significant milestone in the health of indigenous peoples and in global efforts to combat neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Trachoma, the world’s leading infectious cause of blindness, no longer represents a public health problem in the country.Australia is among a growing number of countries that have successfully eliminated trachoma, contributing to global progress towards the targets set out in the WHO road map for NTDs 2021–2030.Trachoma is caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis and spreads through close contact with infected individuals, contaminated surfaces, and flies that carry eye and nose discharge. Repeated infections can lead to scarring of the eyelids, turning eyelashes inward, and ultimately causing blindness if untreated.“WHO congratulates Australia on this important achievement,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General. “This success reflects sustained commitment, strong partnerships, and a focus on reaching populations most affected by health inequities. It brings us closer to a world free from the suffering caused by trachoma.”Australia’s journey to eliminationAustralia’s achievement reflects decades of targeted public health action, particularly in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, where trachoma persisted despite its earlier disappearance from the rest of the country.National efforts intensified with the establishment of the National Trachoma Management Programme in 2006, which implemented the WHO-recommended SAFE strategy: surgery for trichiasis, antibiotics to treat infection, promotion of facial cleanliness, and environmental improvement. Regular screening of all communities classified as at-risk of trachoma by teams of qualified health workers formed an important part of the Programme. Interventions were delivered through coordinated partnerships between federal and state governments, Aboriginal community-controlled health services, and local communities.Over time, sustained screening, treatment, and prevention activities, including improvements in housing, water, sanitation and hygiene, led to a steady decline in trachoma prevalence. Australia’s approach included adaptations to reflect its context, such as targeted treatment based on community-level data rather than mass drug administration, and strong integration with environmental health programmes.“Elimination of trachoma is a win for the eye health of communities across Australia, particularly those whose lives have been impacted by a disease that is entirely preventable,” said Mark Butler, Minister for Health and Ageing, Australia. “This major milestone is thanks to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership, community commitment and sustained investment over many decades.“The lessons from this work will inform how we approach other preventable health conditions in remote and regional Australia. Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations and local health workers have been central to this success, delivering culturally safe care and community-led solutions.”“This recognition from the World Health Organization reflects decades of work led by Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations, alongside local health workers in remote First Nations communities,” said Malarndirri McCarthy, Minister for Indigenous Australians. “Their work has been critical to eliminating trachoma as a public health problem in Australia.”Advancing global efforts against neglected tropical diseases (NTDs)Trachoma is one of 21 diseases and disease groups that are regarded by WHO as NTDs. Together, NTDs affect more than 1 billion people worldwide, primarily in underserved populations with limited access to essential services such as clean water, sanitation, and health care.Australia’s elimination of trachoma as a public health problem highlights the importance of sustained political commitment and cross-sectoral collaboration in addressing the underlying determinants of health. It also underscores the feasibility of eliminating trachoma even in geographically challenging settings.In addition to trachoma, Australia has several endemic NTDs, including Buruli ulcer, leprosy and scabies. Validation of elimination of trachoma as a public health problem marks the first time that WHO has confirmed the elimination of an NTD in Australia, which becomes the 63rd country globally and 16th in the Western Pacific Region to have eliminated at least one NTD.“Tackling neglected tropical diseases in the Western Pacific Region has long been a challenge for countries across the socioeconomic spectrum, given the complexities in reaching the most vulnerable communities, including in remote areas,” said Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific. “As a doctor from Tonga, I’ve experienced these challenges for myself. But I also know that with strategic commitment underpinned by optimal resources and partnerships in health, success is possible as other countries in our region have also demonstrated. I commend Australia on eliminating trachoma as a public health problem and urge all involved to remain vigilant to ensure this status is maintained.”WHO continues to support countries working to eliminate trachoma and other NTDs, ensuring that progress reaches those most in need and that gains are sustained through strong surveillance, appropriately integrated into national health systems, and mainstreamed within the wider health sector and beyond.Editor’s notesNeglected tropical diseases and trachoma elimination effortsNeglected tropical diseases are associated with devastating health, social and economic consequences. Their burden is mainly felt among impoverished communities in tropical areas.Public health targets for the control, elimination and eradication of these conditions were set in the road map for neglected tropical diseases 2021–2030 (https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240010352).In 1996, WHO launched the WHO Alliance for the Global Elimination of Trachoma by 2020 (GET2020), creating a network of governments, non-governmental organizations and academic institutions dedicated to the fight against trachoma. WHO continues to support endemic countries to accelerate progress towards the global target of eliminating trachoma as a public health problem worldwide; 2030 is the new target date.Elimination of trachoma as a public health problem is defined as: (i) a prevalence of trachomatous trichiasis (TT) “unknown to the health system” of < 0.2% in ≥15-year-olds; and (ii) a prevalence of trachomatous inflammation—follicular (TF) in children aged 1–9 years of < 5%, in each formerly endemic district, plus (iii) the existence of a system to identify and manage incident cases of TT.Other countries validated by WHO as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem are: Algeria, Benin, Burundi, Cambodia, China, Egypt, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, India, Iraq, Islamic Republic of Iran, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Libya, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Togo, Vanuatu and Viet Nam.
Texas report finds rising mental health struggles among teen girls, few getting help
A new report is raising concerns about the mental health of teen girls across Texas, with experts warning that many are struggling in silence—and not getting the support they need. Research from the Girl Scouts of the USA and the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas highlights a troubling trend: nearly 3 in 5 teen girls say they feel persistently sad or hopeless. Despite that, only a small percentage are receiving professional help.
Impending layoffs at Laurel Ridge Treatment Center spark concerns about mental health care
Laurel Ridge Treatment Center announced that 648 employees would be laid off, effective June 26. Some are worried about the impact it will have on the availability of mental health treatment in San Antonio.
Mental health care providers worry some patients will suffer after insurance organization wants money back
Northeast Ohio mental health providers fear some of their patients might have to go without care after a major insurance organization said it needs to recoup significant money.
Fond du Lac County board to discuss closing inpatient mental health facility
Fond du Lac is one of just four counties with an inpatient mental health unit, according to County Executive Sam Kaufman.
'General Hospital' star Kirsten Storms hit with restraining order by concerned ex-husband over 'mental health crisis'
EXCLUSIVE: New Kids Mental Health Foundation PSA Stars Malin Akerman, Lance Bass and More
The documentary short and PSA were made in honor of National Mental Health Awareness month in May.
New Poll Reveals Growing Concern About Mental Health
A recent poll reveals that we are now more worried about our mental health than we are about terminal illnesses like cancer. How did we get here, and what can we do about it?
Public Safety Partnership hosts Mental Health Info Session May 12
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, the community is invited to a free Mental Health Info Session at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12, at Mick and Terri Cornett Maps 3 Health and Wellness Center, 11501 N. Rockwell.
Defense continues to focus on Tanner Horner’s background, mental health issues in sentencing trial
Predicting consequences of new hepatitis B vaccine recs
New data on public trust in science, AI and mental health, and other news from Morning Rounds
Why Hawaiʻi Must Rethink Youth Mental Health
Suicide was the leading cause of death for people ages 10 to 19.
Google clinical director says AI can be a ‘bridge’ for people having a mental health crisis
Google's clinical director Megan Bell Jones on how the company is addressing concerns over mental health impacts of its AI products.
Somerset family to take on charity ride for men's mental health
A Somerset family is raising money for Mind - a charity that helped them after a motorcycle crash.
Convicted sex offender escapes mental health facility
“He has documented violent behavior and should be considered dangerous,” the Huntington Police Department said in a release.
For Catholic therapists, accompanying clients in pain guides mental health care
For Mental Health Awareness Month in May, NCR spoke with Catholic clinicians who emphasized accompaniment, careful discernment around spiritual language, and a commitment to seeing clients as whole persons.
Mayim Bialik brings message of mental health, resilience to Sacramento Speakers Series
The Sacramento Speakers Series is wrapping up its season with actor, neuroscientist and mental health advocate Mayim Bialik.
Subramanyam Talks Mental Health with Loudoun’s Firefighters
In a small-town hall Saturday morning, Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10) heard concerns surrounding available resources to address mental health injuries from Loudoun firefighters and shared legislation that he is working
Brooklyn College Hosts Second Annual Perinatal Mental Health Summit in Brownsville
Daylong convening brings together 200 clinicians, researchers, and community leaders to advance equitable, trauma-informed care for parents, infants, and families.
Silicon Valley mental health crisis team at risk of losing funding
People are seeking out Santa Clara County’s non-police mental health crisis team more than any other response program. But it's about to run out of money.
Treatment-first court model is redefining justice for people with serious mental illnesses
Kalamazoo County’s Mental Health Recovery court offers an alternative path for certain nonviolent offenders living with serious mental illness.
Central Florida mental health expert shares tips to help navigate testing season stress
Licensed mental health counselor and owner of Enriched Life Counseling & Consulting, Treshonda Baucom, joins WESH 2 to discuss how students, parents and educators can overcome standardized testing stressors
Community as cure: Mental health help for homeless Black people is losing funds
Typical mental health efforts missed many Black Californians who are homeless, but some organizations made progress until Trump’s recent funding cuts.
Plans to fix gaps in Newsom’s mental health court reopen divisions over involuntary care
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s CARE Court struggles to serve Californians in acute mental health crises. Two bills are moving forward to change that.
Prison or treatment? Thousands participate in mental health courts. Half graduate — and millions are left out
This story is a collaboration between Illinois Answers and the Chicago bureau of MindSite News; sign up to receive their newsletter here. Bloomington native Shayla Woodworth had struggled with mental illness and […]
Columbus Issue 5 wants to send clinicians, not cops, to some 911 calls
Columbus Issue 5 aims to change how Columbus handles mental health crises. Voters will decide whether to send clinicians, not police.
‘House of Cards:’ Mental health crisis in Florida’s criminal justice system
A lack of space in state-run mental health facilities and growing waitlists point to a system balancing legal standards, medical opinions, and limited resources—often under intense pressure.
Advancing mental health and SUD parity—from promise to practice
A powerful new tool will help close the persistent gap in access to and payment for behavioral care relative to physical health services.
Essex mental health trust criticised for remote patient monitors
A former mental health patient says the use of cameras and sensors in her bedroom was "frightening".
NAMI Wichita draws community support for mental health awareness
The free event highlighted local resources and raised funds to support mental health in Wichita.
Brooklyn College Hosts Urgent Discussion on Black Maternal Health Crisis
The event, attended by students, faculty, staff, and community members, was held in conjunction with the 2026 Perinatal Mental Health Summit at the Greg Jackson Center for Brownsville.
Early attention deficit hyperactivity disorder prediction from longitudinal electronic health records
Nature Mental Health - Using electronic health records from over 140,000 children, the authors developed a neural network model that predicts attention deficit hyperactivity disorder diagnosis...
On ‘equitable care’: LGBTQIA+ SoCal Health Conference targets access, education
Healthcare providers emphasized the importance of supporting LGBTQ+ patients amid federal rollbacks on the community’s access to care at an April 19 UCLA conference. The 11th annual LGBTQIA+ SoCal Health Conference brought together UCLA physicians, medical students and community members to discuss gender-affirming care, mental health and policy issues in the LGBTQ+ community.
USD students take care of mental health on Fresh Check Day
This past week, students at the University of South Dakota called on people to check their own mental health and check in on their friends and family.
Cake in the Park fundraiser boosts mental health programs across Michiana
A sweet Sunday afternoon in South Bend in support of mental health.Mental Health Awareness of Michiana hosted Cake in the Park, a friendly baking competition an
Deputies: Woman with dementia, other mental health issues last seen at Greenville County home
Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call 911.
Greenville Co. deputies actively searching for woman with dementia, other mental health issues
English suffers from dementia and other mental health issues, according to the sheriff’s office.
Building Hope launching mental health focused programs throughout May
Editor’s note — This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by calling or texting 988. There is...
NEO health boards host second joint professional development training
Building on a “successful partnership,” the Lake County Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board and the Ashtabula County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board recently held their second annual professional development t…
DIALOGUE: Aspire Palooza 2026 to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month in Albany
On this week’s Dialogue, ASPIRE’s Marlon Jones and Brittany Craft said the event celebrates Children’s Mental Health Awareness Month and focuses on mental health for the entire family. Albany State University head women’s basketball coach Todd Triplett and assistant coaches Yasmine Fairchild and Tyjanae Brown also discussed an upcoming basketball team camp.
Cohen Higgins defends actions amid questions about Miami Center for Mental Health
Cosmeticorexia: a worrying obsession with flawless skin or just a new term for an old problem?
The uptick in children focused on skincare has some experts concerned about body image and mental health. But others warn of the risks of rushing to ‘medicalise’ new trends or behaviours
Student-directed play showcased in youth mental health event
Concord High School students write and direct a play to highlight the mental health struggles faced by teenage girls.
DIALOGUE: Aspire Palooza 2026 to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month in Albany
DIALOGUE: Aspire Palooza 2026 to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month in Albany
Miami Center for Mental Health remains in limbo despite push for it to open
Statewide school mental health initiative celebrates $100,000 grant at Matteson elementary school
The Resilience-Supportive Schools Illinois program is used in 800 schools across the state, including Matteson’s Marya Yates Elementary.
Highlands students selected to script animated film for mental health awareness
Highlands students were among a limited number of teens selected to help script and score an upcoming animated film that focuses on mental health issues and delivers a message of inclusion and resilience. “Finding Alice in Wonderland” is produced by educational animation company Wonder Media and supported by The Grable
Hellish conditions, damaging delays and uncertain justice fuel mental health crisis in SC jails
Hundreds of mentally ill people are languishing for months in South Carolina jails, deprived of needed treatment in a legal purgatory that feeds a cycle of incarceration, despair and avoidable deaths, a Post and Courier investigation has found.
Faces of the cycle: Travra Zanders
Travra Zanders went from honors student to inmate as he struggled with mental health issues in his teenage years. Now 45, he’s trying to rebuild his life as a free man after years of coping with schizophrenia behind bars.
Other states made bolder moves to fix mental health care. What lessons does this hold for SC?
South Carolina is hardly alone in struggling to care for the mentally ill inmates filling its jails. But other states have made greater strides in devising potential fixes.
Behavioral health urgent care set to open in Robeson County
The facility will be open 24 hours a day to help patients who are experiencing a mental health or substance misuse crisis.
Beyond the Athlete conference highlights mental health in sports
Students and community members gathered in McKinnon Hall for the first-ever Beyond the Athlete Conference. Leaders in sport spoke about the challenges that Black or African American and allied community members, identifying as women, face during and after their athletic career.
Kansas City police ask for help locating missing woman with mental health issues
KCPD is asking for help locating a missing woman.
CCX Sports Spotlight: Kate Simonet, Mental Health Advocate, Publishes Children's Book
In this CCX Sports Spotlight we talk Park Center graduate Kate Simonet who is about to publish her second children's book dealing with mental health.
CCX Sports Spotlight: Kate Simonet, Mental Health Advocate, Publishes Children's Book
In this CCX Sports Spotlight we talk Park Center graduate Kate Simonet who is about to publish her second children's book dealing with mental health.
What is ibogaine? FDA to fast-track review of drugs for mental health
Mental health summit addresses Atlanta's youth violence
The Broken Crayons Still Color Youth Safety & Mental Health Summit is bringing together students and community leaders for a powerful day focused on youth mental health, grief recovery, and community safety. We hear from a mentor about resources available to students and why events like this are so important, especially in light of recent teen takeovers.
Behavioral Health Services North expanding workforce through Glens Falls job fair
We're on the heels of May, which is Mental Health Awareness Month.
Former Durham student attempts 10 Ironmans in 10 days for charity
Fergus Crawley is raising money for a mental health charity to mark 10 years since his own crisis.
Even without social media, phones have a subtle, damaging effect on our mental health
Digital communication in its most basic forms can push us into an ‘always on’ state – and generate feelings of exclusion or rejection, says academic and author Devi Sridhar
FDA fast-tracking its review of two psychedelic drugs for mental health treatments
Ohio State Head Football Coach Ryan Day returns to NH to speak to students about mental health
Ohio State head football coach Ryan Day spoke to New Hampshire students Friday at the Palace Theatre about building strong mental health habits.
Mental health provider shares concerns on CareSource Medicaid payment clawbacks
“I know that there are a lot of other practices in the area that this will put them under."
Microplastics, MAHA, and the Evolving Politics of Exposure Science
Concerns about microplastics and their effect on human and environmental health are no longer confined to academic literature or environmental advocacy.
Microplastics, MAHA, and the Evolving Politics of Exposure Science
Concerns about microplastics and their effect on human and environmental health are no longer confined to academic literature or environmental advocacy.
Hallucinogenics are illegal under federal law but that isn’t stopping the FDA from fast tracking 3 psychedelic drugs to treat mental health
Last week, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the FDA and other federal agencies to speed research and loosen restrictions on psychedelics, a class of hallucinogenic drugs which remain illegal under federal law.
New mental health crisis center set to open this summer in downtown Louisville
In response to the pressing need for mental health services in Louisville, a new crisis center is set to open downtown.
988 hotline linked to thousands of fewer youth suicide deaths since launch, study finds
Nearly 4,400 fewer U.S. teens and young adults died by suicide than projected in the first two-and-a-half years of the 988 mental health crisis hotline, a sign the program is working even as it faces long-term funding challenges.
'Ancient Aliens' expert David Wilcock dead at 53 after 'mental health crisis'
Wilcock was also a popular presence on YouTube in the paranormal and conspiracy theory world.
'Ancient Aliens' expert David Wilcock dead at 53 after 'mental health crisis'
Wilcock was also a popular presence on YouTube in the paranormal and conspiracy theory world.
Fathers' early involvement with babies is directly linked to long-term physical and mental health
A long-term tracking from the first year at home ties early interactions between fathers and their babies to lasting childhood health.
Health care pops up in San Antonio laundromats
Teams offer quick screenings for blood pressure, diabetes (A1C) and mental health.
A Los Angeles Woman Was Lost. An Ambitious Mental Health Program Gave Her a Sense of Purpose
The novel experiment in community care, concentrated in Hollywood, was inspired by the mental health system in Trieste, Italy.
The Center Cannot Hold Part 3: Beyond Recovery
Experience The Center Cannot Hold, Part 3: Beyond Recovery, a powerful opera inspired by Elyn Saks’ journey of resilience, love, and mental health advocacy.
FDA moves to fast-track review of psilocybin and methylone for mental health
Some psychedelic drugs, once considered fringe, are now getting a step closer to possibly being approved for use as mental health treatments in the United States.
Virginia Public Schools’ Mental Health Misstep
The harms of universal screenings for mental disorders far outweigh the benefits.
Mental health access suffers as five CT insurers violate parity law
Connecticut residents were four times more likely to use out-of-network mental health providers than for primary care, a report found.
Truro man rebrands car to raise awareness of mental health
Ben Drew gave his Kia Ceed a makeover to help "end the stigma" after losing two friends to suicide.
How school coaches are prioritizing mental health for student athletes
To get the best out of students, "we have to learn to love them holistically," says one Virginia wrestling coach who has taken mental health awareness training.
Could ibogaine, a psychedelic drug, improve Americans' mental health? Some Coloradans says yes
Students criticize Yale police intervention in mental health crises
A student organization has spent the semester organizing a campaign called “YPD Out,” which calls for Yale police to stop responding to students’ mental health calls.
Here’s what we know after Lake County sub experienced ‘mental health episode’ in class
Days after a Lake County substitute teacher was allegedly caught acting erratically in a high school classroom, News 6 is digging deeper into what exactly spurred the incident.
ICYMI: U.S. Senator John Fetterman Joins Meghan McCain to Talk Family Life, Mental Health, Psychedelics, Politics - U.S. Senator John Fetterman
Watch the full interview here. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) joined Meghan McCain on Citizen McCain for a conversation around mental health and his own struggles with depression, being a family man, what it means to represent all Pennsylvanians, and working across the aisle at a time when politics has become […]
Youth Sports and Mental Health to be Discussed at OSU-Cascades Science Pub on May 12
Youth sports and mental health will be the topic of Oregon State University – Cascades’ Science Pub on May 12. The talk, titled “The Stolen Game,” will be given by William Massey, a kinesiologist and associate professor in OSU’s College of Health. Massey is also the director of the Psychosocial Physical Activity Laboratory, known as […]