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Family of man shot, killed by police in downtown Portland says he struggled with mental health

On Sunday, police released the name of a 36-year-old man who was shot and killed by Portland officers after he allegedly attacked two people with a box cutter.

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Oct 18 • 7:49 PM EDT • Health • kptv.com
Stephens talks property tax relief, literacy, mental health ahead of election

Georgia House District 164 incumbent discusses priorities if re-elected

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Oct 18 • 6:00 PM EDT • Health • wtoc.com
Newsom announces mental health support for USS Abraham Lincoln sailors

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced expanded mental health support for Sailors and Marines returning to San Diego following a 321-day deployment on the USS Abraham Lincoln.

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Oct 18 • 5:10 PM EDT • Health • fox5sandiego.com
Commentary: Mental health equity

Every year on Oct. 10, World Mental Health Day serves as a reminder that mental health is fundamental to our well-being. It shapes how we think, feel, connect with others, and navigate life’s...

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Oct 18 • 3:13 PM EDT • Health • myrgv.com
CNY state lawmakers call for a ‘reimagining’ of mental health services

Some Central New York lawmakers are calling for significant changes in how the state addresses what they are calling a “mental health crisis.”

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Oct 18 • 1:51 PM EDT • Health • wrvo.org
Porch Light Health speaks on the importance of mental health awareness

Chief Clinical Officer at Porch Light Health speaks with Blake Sammann on 11 News at 9 about the importance of mental health awareness.

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Oct 18 • 1:47 PM EDT • Health • kktv.com
“There is hope” - Northwest Iowa man shares mental health recovery story

One Northwest Iowa man says he once thought there was no hope after a mental health crisis; now he is using his story to help encourage others to speak up if they need help.

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Oct 18 • 12:48 PM EDT • Health • ktiv.com
RJ Mitte’s story offers insight into life with cerebral palsy and mental health issues

Letter: Dr Denise Al Mari-de Waal and Aaron Hume call for lifelong support and an integrated care pathway that recognises the physical and mental health impacts of cerebral palsy

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Oct 18 • 12:18 PM EDT • Health • theguardian.com
Former NFL Quarterback B.J. Daniels Supports Student-Athletes with Their Mental Health Struggles, Says ‘It’s OK to Not Be OK’

“Asking for help doesn’t make you less of an athlete,” Daniels said following an event in Florida on Oct. 9

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Oct 18 • 11:30 AM EDT • Health • sports.yahoo.com
Brown Fat Can Be Beneficial For The Body – And a Blood Pressure Drug Could Turn It On

Physical and mental health boosts.

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Oct 18 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencealert.com
Former Tennessee mental health center owner sentenced for employment tax fraud

Nashville News, Weather, and Sports

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Oct 18 • 7:34 AM EDT • Health • wkrn.com
A Childhood Experience May Lower Mental Health Risk By 11%, New Research Finds

Small moments of support in childhood may have benefits that last into adulthood.

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Oct 18 • 6:00 AM EDT • Health • health.yahoo.com
Dispensaries, mental health facility, other projects planned in central Pa.

The medical-related projects include counseling centers, places to get medical marijuana and physical therapy cinics.

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Oct 18 • 5:56 AM EDT • Health • pennlive.com
Shaving away the stigma: OURHAIR initiative adds mental health tools to hair professionals’ toolbox, including in Kingston

The OurHAIR initiative, started by Community Care Behavioral Health Organization, trains hair professionals on the basics of mental health, including where to send clients for help when they need it beyond the listening ear of their braider or barber.

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Oct 18 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • wvia.org
New guided search tool helps Kentuckians navigate treatment, mental health and recovery resources

By Leah Dick University of Kentucky Finding the right support for substance use disorder treatment, mental health care, recovery housing or naloxone distribution can be an important step toward better…

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Oct 18 • 12:34 AM EDT • Health • nkytribune.com
After deaths at Stryker Sports Complex, Comcare emphasizes mental health support

“Events like this affect far more people than those that were directly involved.”

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Oct 17 • 10:52 PM EDT • Health • kansas.com
Wichita urges mental health care after Stryker tragedy
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Oct 17 • 10:40 PM EDT • Health • kansas.com
‘A real-world story’: Ruidoso doctor pens novel on youth mental health

The novel introduces young readers to a 13-year-old who attends therapy and is prescribed medication for anger management.

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Oct 17 • 8:40 PM EDT • Health • santafenewmexican.com
Clackamas County's mental health has worsened

About 55,500 adults in Clackamas County say their mental health was not good on at least 14 of the last 30 days, according to the newest county estimates from the […]

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Oct 17 • 7:00 PM EDT • Health • woodburnindependent.com
Mental health support available for USS Abraham Lincoln sailors

Support is being offered to sailors and Marines returning from the USS Abraham Lincoln, including help for families during readjustment.

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Oct 17 • 6:27 PM EDT • Health • nbcsandiego.com
Veterans Services Fair promotes mental health support

Shingleton said the former Army slogan “Army of One” was a perfect example of the isolation veterans can experience.

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Oct 17 • 5:03 PM EDT • Health • wboy.com
Haunted attraction in Kathleen adds mental health mission, with part of sales donated

As Halloween shadows lengthen across Middle Georgia, a haunted attraction in Kathleen is aiming for more than screams, turning fright into support for mental he

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Oct 17 • 4:45 PM EDT • Health • wgxa.tv
Children’s Hospital Colorado expands partnership with Durango School District for mental health interventions

Colorado and city’s region recorded staggering youth statistics

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Oct 17 • 4:00 PM EDT • Health • durangoherald.com
Newsom offers mental health support for USS Abraham Lincoln sailors

Sailors and Marines who recently returned from an extended deployment aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln were offered mental health services Saturday by California Gov. Gavin Newsom.

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Oct 17 • 3:56 PM EDT • Health • 10news.com
Former Tennessee mental health center owner sentenced for employment tax fraud

A former Middle Tennessee business owner was sentenced to three years probation and ordered to pay more than $1 million dollars for employment tax fraud, the U.S. Department of Justice said Tuesday…

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Oct 17 • 12:41 PM EDT • Health • wkrn.com
Addressing mental health proactively for our loved ones

As suicide and mental health concerns continue to impact families and communities, an Atlanta-based mindset expert, Michelle Bryant Johnson, shares how to recognize warning signs, support someone in crisis and navigate grief after devastating loss. You can learn more about SPARK at https://www.michellebryantjohnson.com/spark1000

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Oct 17 • 11:24 AM EDT • Health • fox5atlanta.com
What to know about menopause and mental health

In honor of Menopause Awareness Month, mental health expert and physician's assistant Rebecca Barbee joins us to discuss how menopause can intensify emotional challenges for women living with mental illnesses including bipolar disorder.

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Oct 17 • 10:53 AM EDT • Health • fox5atlanta.com
Becky G Brings World Mental Health Day Festival to a Close in NYC

Becky G on mental health, BMI empowers women in música mexicana, Lin-Manuel Miranda honored & Latin Grammy's Leading Ladies of Entertainment announced.

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Oct 17 • 10:00 AM EDT • Health • billboard.com
This Common, Preventable Condition Could Cost You Up to 6 Years of Good Health, Scientists Say

Your mental health may be at greatest risk.

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Oct 17 • 8:02 AM EDT • Health • prevention.com
Opinion: Do social media bans protect teens' mental health? Research suggests bans aren’t the answer.

Opinion by Ari Lightman: I research digital media and marketing and measure the impact of new technologies, and I’m skeptical about whether prohibiting access to social media platforms will actually improve young people’s mental health.

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Oct 17 • 4:33 AM EDT • Health • kansasreflector.com
World Mental Health Day highlights support and resources in East Tennessee

Knoxville, TN News, Weather, and Sports

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Oct 16 • 11:02 PM EDT • Health • wate.com
Late artist Lil Poppa’s mother launches foundation focused on youth mental health

The mother of Jacksonville late recording artist Lil Poppa is honoring her son’s life by creating a foundation focused on mental health awareness, suicide prevention and youth support.

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Oct 16 • 10:08 PM EDT • Health • yahoo.com
TCCL partners with Parkside Youth Mental Health System for onsite book collection
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Oct 16 • 9:35 PM EDT • Health • ktul.com
Former USC student facing felony charges seeks mental health diversion

The suspect was charged with assault involving a deadly weapon, after allegedly striking a USC professor in the face with a water bottle back in 2024.

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Oct 16 • 9:30 PM EDT • Health • uscannenbergmedia.com
TCCL partners with Parkside Youth Mental Health System for onsite book collection
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Oct 16 • 9:28 PM EDT • Health • fox23.com
New landmark study shows Illinois lawyers are in mental health crisis

There is an eye opening look at what can only be described as a mental health crisis among attorneys in the state, according to a first of its kind analysis commissioned by the Illinois Supreme Court.

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Oct 16 • 7:30 PM EDT • Health • abc7chicago.com
Man accused in chainsaw killings ordered into emergency mental health treatment

Court records show the order was filed Oct. 16.

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Oct 16 • 6:17 PM EDT • Health • fox10tv.com
Memorial honors North Kingstown officer as family encourages mental health conversations

A new memorial honors a North Kingstown police officer who died by suicide months after joining the department.

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Oct 16 • 6:00 PM EDT • Health • turnto10.com
Man accused in chainsaw killings ordered into emergency mental health treatment, court documents say

Court records show the order was filed Friday, October 16. It says 47-year-old Thomas Steele’s mental condition has “deteriorated” since a judge first ordered a competency evaluation Tuesday, October 13.

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Oct 16 • 5:52 PM EDT • Health • fox10tv.com
Oklahoma City awarded $11.5M in federal grants to improve children's mental health care

Two federal grants totaling $11.5 million will help Oklahoma City expand mental health care for children in schools and communities, addressing growing needs and reducing emergency room visits.

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Oct 16 • 5:41 PM EDT • Health • koco.com
Boston stabbing survivor calls for more mental health resources to prevent violence: "It's really a shame"

A 23-year-old man who was stabbed in the neck during an attack in Allston is speaking out about his experience and calling for more mental health resources to help prevent future violence.

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Oct 16 • 5:40 PM EDT • Health • cbsnews.com
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Triple stabbing survivor calls for more mental health resources in Boston
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Oct 16 • 5:35 PM EDT • Health • cbsnews.com
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ChatGPT gave a man unlicensed medical advice, leading to mental health crisis, lawsuit alleges
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Oct 16 • 5:22 PM EDT • Health • cbsnews.com
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How laughter can help improve your mental health

They say laughter is the best medicine, but can adding a dose of humor to your life actually improve your mental well-being? According to the Journal of Psychiatric Research, the answer is yes.

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Oct 16 • 5:02 PM EDT • Health • wmtw.com
UI receives grant for business student wellness

A multimillion-dollar donation to the University of Iowa’s business college, alongside a matching gift challenge to generate even more funds, will help support a student mental health and success initiative

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Oct 16 • 4:45 PM EDT • Business • thegazette.com
Collin Gosselin slams mom Kate for mental health claims, says ‘maybe it’s time’ she get psychiatric evaluation

Collin Gosselin and his mother, Kate Gosselin, have been locked in a bitter feud after he accused her of abuse in his memoir, ‘In the Shadow of Eight,’ which released on Oct. 13.

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Oct 16 • 4:38 PM EDT • Health • ew.com
6th annual Mental Health Awareness Walk in North Charleston Sat.

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – On Solid Grounds, a local nonprofit counseling practice, will host its 6th annual Mental Health Awareness Walk on Saturday, October 17, at Park Circle in North…

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Oct 16 • 3:19 PM EDT • Health • counton2.com
Women with autoimmune diseases are more likely to be misdiagnosed with mental health conditions

More than 40% of women with autoimmune diseases are told they have psychiatric conditions, new research shows. That is only true of 33% of men.

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Oct 16 • 2:23 PM EDT • Health • phillyvoice.com
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Phoenix mental health clinic hosts event to connect families with care

Aurora Behavioral Health hosted its first-ever Connect Fest at its location near 59th Avenue and Peoria Avenue.

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Oct 16 • 2:22 PM EDT • Health • azfamily.com
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Scaling perinatal mental health care: Scientists assess home visiting programs in Midwest

Can reaching out to new mothers right at the outset of parenting set them on the right path? A new study published in BMC Health Services Research assesses home health visitation programs, which provide ...

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Oct 16 • 1:40 PM EDT • Health • medicalxpress.com
Mental Health Awareness Week

Steve Carleton, Chief Clinical Officer with Porch Light Health joins us in studio to talk about Mental Health Awareness Week.

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Oct 16 • 12:01 PM EDT • Health • kktv.com
Lane Johnson's mental health advocacy may be the newly retired Eagle's most lasting impact

The star lineman made it more acceptable for men to acknowledge emotional distress and ask for help by opening up about his own depression battle.

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Oct 16 • 12:00 PM EDT • Health • phillyvoice.com
Can social media bans protect young people's mental health? Early research suggests that bans aren't the answer

The year 2026 has been an expensive one for social media platforms. Since March, YouTube and Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, have settled or paid out in multiple lawsuits totaling ...

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Oct 16 • 12:00 PM EDT • Health • phys.org
Nature Rx Day Highlights Nature's Impact on Mental Health

Free webinar and day-long live events on November 4.

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Oct 16 • 11:51 AM EDT • Health • hr.umich.edu
Wildfires, heat waves and access to care among health-related problems facing Californians

The latest annual California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) offers a more precise look at how the 2025 wildfires affected Californians’ health and well-being. The data also reveal trends in the health of immigrants, low-income individuals, and transgender and gender-expansive communities. The 2025 CHIS data show: 500,000 more California adults said their mental health was harmed...

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Oct 16 • 11:35 AM EDT • Health • ssrs.com
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Having insurance doesn’t mean you can get a mental health appointment

Americans with commercial insurance are generally told they have access to a strong network of mental health providers. But when researchers called providers listed in those networks, securing an appointment was usually difficult or impossible, according to a new study.Researchers, posed as “secret shoppers” looking for appointments for issu...

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Oct 16 • 11:17 AM EDT • Health • news.osu.edu
Oklahoma City, OKCPS receive $11.5M for youth mental health

Oklahoma City and OKC Public Schools received $11.5 million in federal grants to expand youth mental health services and school-based support.

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Oct 16 • 11:07 AM EDT • Health • journalrecord.com
PDHD Farmers Market promotes mental health and connections

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Oct 16 • 10:55 AM EDT • Health • wpsdlocal6.com
Can AI solve our mental health access problem?

Last week I asked you what worries you most about AI in health. It was close, but your top answer was “AI giving bad health advice.” Last week’s poll results: You’re in good company. This concern was top of mind at a conference I joined at Stanford last week, where researchers, clinicians, and people who build AI systems spent a day debating trust and safety in health AI. Stepping back, I’m also hearing your emerging concerns about AI’s impact on our well-being generally. I see this as a matter of public health, and we’ll take it in pieces as we learn together. Today we’ll focus on AI chatbots used for therapy for mental health. Early this month, Governor Newsom vetoed Senate Bill 903, California’s most ambitious attempt to regulate AI use for mental health. It’s at the center of active debate, and raises the questions patients, family members, citizens, and voters will face as AI moves deeper into health care. Let’s work through it. What is “AI-based therapy”? It’s really two things: purpose-built mental health apps designed to deliver structured support, and general chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini that people increasingly use for emotional support—even if they weren’t built for it. Spoiler alert: I don’t know whether the shift toward AI therapy is good or bad. The evidence isn’t there yet. But I do know it’s already happening, and I have some ideas about how we can roll it out with safety in mind. The therapy dilemma, in a nutshell Mental health challenges are common, and strain health and well-being across populations. Therapy (interactive dialogue with a trained, empathetic practitioner) helps many people heal. The demand for licensed therapists far exceeds the supply in California, and AI-based therapy can narrow that gap. AI-based therapy remains novel, unproven, and not well tested. Right off the bat, we can see we’re dealing with trade-offs here. Since the main driver of demand for therapy from a robot is lack of access to therapy from a human, we’ll start there. It’s too hard to find and afford a human therapist California is short roughly 55,000 licensed, non-prescribing therapists and counselors, about 40% of what we need. Psychiatrists, who rely on talk therapy as a complement to prescribed medications, are even more scarce. Eight counties have none, and density ranges from 1.7 per 100,000 residents in San Benito County, to 68.1 in Marin County. My wife is a psychiatrist in Marin, and even here access is tight. If it’s hard in the best-supplied county, imagine rural Sierra County, or the San Joaquin Valley. In 2024, more than half of Californians who tried to make a mental health appointment struggled to find a provider who took their insurance, compared with 14% for physical health care. When Senate staff posed as “secret shopper” patients and called 120 mental health providers in Medicare Advantage networks, they landed an appointment less than once for every five tries. Insurers pay behavioral health clinicians about 22% less than medical and surgical clinicians for comparable office visits. On top of that, billing denials and prior authorizations hit hardest at the solo and small practices common in mental health. Psychiatrists opt out of Medicare at the highest rate of any specialty. In many places, a cash practice for therapy fills quickly with patients paying $250 or more an hour, with no insurance paperwork at all. Families who can pay cash find providers more easily. Those who rely on insurance, including Medi-Cal enrollees, older adults, rural residents, and non-English speakers, compete for what’s left. So we can’t pretend the human system works, and we can’t blame people for turning to AI for support when they’re in distress. AI is filling the gap It’s estimated that roughly a quarter of AI users use it for mental health support. If you have internet, it’s available 24/7, it’s cheap, and it speaks your language. Uninsured adults are about twice as likely as insured adults to do it (30% vs. 14%). It feels anonymous in ways that may enable people to ask things they’re unsure or embarrassed about. The largely hidden, personal use makes it hard to study whether it’s actually helping people with their mental health issues, but researchers are trying. Does AI therapy work? A 2026 analysis of nearly 40 randomized trials found chatbots showed a real but small reduction in depression symptoms. But most of these trials were compared to an alternative of no therapy, not a human therapist. So the benefit of AI therapy is probably real, but modest, and mostly untested against the alternative of human contact. We need more studies. Serious concerns OpenAI’s own estimate is that more than a million ChatGPT users each week show signs of suicidal planning or intent. These are high stakes encounters, and AI doesn’t always get it right. That’s partly because a chatbot can sound like a therapist, but it has no license, no duty of care, and it’s not clear who to hold accountable when it gets things wrong. AI is also designed to help users in whatever task they’re seeking to accomplish. People may feel like they’re getting therapy, but they’re mainly getting a convincing conversation. It’s easy for an AI companion to wander into gray areas, like playing along with “creative writing” that may be about the user’s own suicidal intent. Courts are driving safety conversations A wave of lawsuits have been filed on behalf of families claiming that chatbots pushed people they loved toward self-harm, including teens who died by suicide. The first settlements came this year. OpenAI is headquartered in San Francisco, and dozens of cases alleging that ChatGPT drove users to suicide or self-harm are now before a San Francisco judge. Character.ai has filed for bankruptcy after several states brought lawsuits accusing the chatbot of pushing dangerous content to kids. But the technology seems to be improving. Last month, an independent evaluation found that newer AI models “almost never endorse suicide.” That’s progress, but our societal appetite for even one preventable death is very low. So how do we move forward? Finding a middle ground Earlier this month the governor vetoed Senate Bill 903, a bill designed to place guardrails on the use of AI for therapy. The bill would have prohibited any AI-based platform from being advertised as psychotherapy, and would have required a licensed professional to review and approve each encounter where AI was used to support therapeutic decisions. Newsom called it overly broad, since even routine screening questions would have needed clinician sign-off. Knowing we’re already short on mental health providers, requiring human review of AI encounters may not relieve our access problems. Still, the answer isn’t no oversight. Here’s one feasible short term solution. Rather than reviewing each encounter, a licensed clinician can design the guardrails: what counts as a crisis, what triggers an immediate handoff to a human, and what gets sampled for audit each month. The AI runs inside that structure. Conversations get checked, failures get reported, and a real clinician owns the framework. Medicine already has models to learn from. The FDA process for rolling out newly approved medications is an example. After a product reaches patients, we keep watching for adverse events. Patient-facing AI needs the same “digital pharmacovigilance”: systematic tracking of harms, near misses, and the types of groups that get hurt and why. It’s also critical that users know that they can reach a human if they’re in crisis. Most chatbots now include messages like these: Bottom line The rush to use unproven AI tools for mental health support is mostly a workaround, a sign of a health system people can’t get into. We need better access to proven care from licensed clinicians. That takes reimbursement that makes accepting insurance viable, and a bigger workforce. But, built and tested well, AI could be part of the answer. It could be the 2 a.m. check-in when no one else is awake, or a way for patients to practice skills their therapist taught them. It could be the first step to get someone the right level of care, and take paperwork off clinicians’ plates so they spend more time with patients. None of this is simple. The SB 903 veto doesn’t end the debate, and the legislature will be back. In the meantime, those of us using these tools need to stay informed, ask hard questions, and hold the companies building them accountable. I’ll try to do my part, and we’ll keep learning together. Love,Matt P.S. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health challenges, emotional distress, substance use problems, or just needs to talk, call or text 988- you’ll reach a real person— or chat at 988lifeline.org 24/7. Dr. Matt Willis is the author of Your Local Epidemiologist in California. A California native, he’s served as a primary care physician, CDC epidemiologist, and public health officer for Marin County, where he guided the pandemic response. He lives in Marin with his family and their dogs, Teddy and Ramona. Thank you Cynthia He, MD, PhD, and Parnika Saxena, MD, for their guidance in preparing this article. Cynthia works in an outpatient mental health clinic, treating patients who have Medi-Cal or, sometimes, no insurance. Parnika works in an inpatient psychiatric unit, treating patients with public or private insurance or self-pay ability. All opinions are their own and do not represent their employers.

Cherokee Nation citizen uses pageantry to champion sustainability and mental health

Cherokee Nation citizen Seyton Thomas was recently named Miss Collinsville 2027 after a four-year hiatus from pageantry.

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Can States Still Protect Public Health? The Risk of a Climate Regulatory Vacuum - Petrie-Flom Center

On Oct. 5, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case that has the potential to greatly impact state and local municipalities’ ability to fight widespread threats to public and environmental health.

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FAU Receives $1.2M Grant to Expand Youth Mental Health Services

FAU’s College of Education has received a $1.2 million grant to launch OWLS-Fly, a three-year initiative expanding access to free, family-centered mental health services for children ages 6 to 17 and their families in Palm Beach County. The program will prioritize underserved families, including those with children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, while training graduate counseling students to address the mental health needs of youth with and without disabilities.

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Can social media bans protect young people’s mental health? Early research suggests that bans aren’t the answer

Kids have found ways around most of the safeguards meant to keep them off social media platforms.

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Oct 16 • 8:21 AM EDT • Health • theconversation.com
National newspaper supplements mark World Mental Health Day 2026 in Bangladesh

To mark World Mental Health Day 2026, special newspaper supplements were published across nine national newspapers in Bangladesh, helping bring mental health messages to readers across the country. The supplements appeared in seven Bangla-language and two English-language newspapers: Bangladesh Pratidin, Bhorer Akash, Jaijaidin, Jugantor, Kalbela, Dainik Amader Shomoy, Prothom Alo, New Age and The Daily Star.

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FAU Receives $1.2M Grant to Expand Youth Mental Health Services

FAU’s College of Education has received a $1.2 million grant to expand free mental health services for children and families in Palm Beach County, with a focus on underserved youth and those with disabilities.

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Charlotte business owner offering free house cleanings to families in crisis

Rachel Farber cleans at least 1 home a week for free for families dealing with illness, death or mental health struggles.

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Oct 16 • 7:29 AM EDT • Business • wbtv.com
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Commentary: Demystifying mental health inpatient stays

I am one of the 68 million Americans living with a mental illness and one of the over 10 million Americans who have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Living with these diseases and seeking treatment is highly stigmatized — and newly precarious under the policies of the current federal administration. The best way to break stigma […]

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Oct 16 • 7:00 AM EDT • Health • minnesotareformer.com
OKC Public Safety Partnership to fund mental health coordinator using human services grant

Oklahoma City is using a $293,250 human services grant from the Inasmuch Foundation to fund a mental health project coordinator, aiming to improve the city’s mental health systems.

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Oct 16 • 6:30 AM EDT • Health • kosu.org
Restraint can leave mental health patients traumatised. New research reveals what they need afterwards

New research suggests that the support patients receive after being restrained can affect how safe they feel and whether they regain trust in their care.

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Oct 16 • 6:19 AM EDT • Health • theconversation.com
The Fatal Flaw of 911

A new book argues that as long as 911 defaults to police, people in mental health crises will be at risk for violent confrontations.

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Oct 16 • 6:00 AM EDT • Health • themarshallproject.org
Essex mental health patients needed approval to turn off cameras

A clinical team had to assess the requests from mental health patients in Essex, an inquiry hears.

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Oct 16 • 1:15 AM EDT • Health • bbc.com
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“Light the Horizon” event at Lake Superior Zoo highlights mental health awareness

Lake Superior Zoo hosts mental health awareness event

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Oct 15 • 11:47 PM EDT • Health • northernnewsnow.com
AI study of 101,000 patients links brown fat to heart and mental health

In a retrospective analysis of PET-CT records from 101,243 patients, researchers found that detectable brown fat was associated with lower prevalence of cardiometabolic and psychiatric conditions, while greater activity, particularly in the axillary region, was linked to more favourable metabolic outcomes. Medication screening identified losartan, which increased brown fat thermogenic activity in laboratory experiments and energy expenditure in mice, although its effects on human brown fat remain unproven.

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Oct 15 • 9:26 PM EDT • Health • news-medical.net
Recent Suicide Attempts and Prior Mental Health Hospitalization Linked to Further Risk for Attempts in Adolescents

A recent suicide attempt, prior mental health hospitalization, nonsuicidal self-injury, and hopelessness are tied to subsequent suicide attempts among teens who screen positive for suicide risk.

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Oct 15 • 8:00 PM EDT • Health • medscape.com
The PAIME Program: How Doctors Can Access Mental Health Care

Spain’s PAIME program offers confidential mental health and addiction care to physicians, while supporting recovery and helping to protect patient safety.

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Oct 15 • 8:00 PM EDT • Health • medscape.com
Brooke, Hancock police partner with Ohio Valley Counseling for mental health training
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Oct 15 • 6:11 PM EDT • Health • wtov9.com
Your Mental Health: The stress of making ends meet

Paying bills can be tremendously stressful.

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Oct 15 • 6:08 PM EDT • Health • spectrumlocalnews.com
New mental health leadership certificate looks to support Tarrant professionals

Local nonprofit Mental Health Connection launched its pilot program last month.

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Oct 15 • 5:54 PM EDT • Health • fortworthreport.org
Lawsuit alleges mental health failures before Montpelier couple allegedly slain by son

The lawsuit says WCMHS workers were notified multiple times that Matthew Gomes was in a mental health crisis.

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Oct 15 • 5:19 PM EDT • Health • wcax.com
City of Oklahoma City, OKCPS receive grant funding for mental health services

Federal grant funding is going to help expand mental health services for children in Oklahoma City."Every student deserves to feel safe, supported, and ready t

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Oct 15 • 5:13 PM EDT • Health • okcfox.com
How BPC is Building Bipartisan Momentum on Youth Mental Health

America’s youth mental health crisis didn’t begin with COVID-19, but the pandemic dramatically accelerated it. More than 40% of teenagers reported persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness. Youth suicide attempts, self-injury, and drug overdoses climbed to alarming levels. Meanwhile, the behavioral health system meant to catch these young people remains chronically understaffed and poorly designed … Continued

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Oct 15 • 4:18 PM EDT • Health • bipartisanpolicy.org
Four corrections officers injured after attack at California Health Care Facility in Stockton

Four corrections officers were hurt after being attacked by a man at a state prison in San Joaquin County that specializes in medical care and mental health treatment for incarcerated people with “the most severe and long-term needs.”

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Oct 15 • 3:51 PM EDT • Health • kcra.com
Becky G opens up about her rise to fame and mental health journey

Latin superstar Becky G sits down with NBC News' Morgan Radford to talk about her latest album, Baraja Bendita, and opens up about her journey with mental health.

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Oct 15 • 2:33 PM EDT • Health • nbcnews.com
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Conflict with fathers deters youth from seeking mental health services

Youth are less likely to seek mental health services if they have a tumultuous relationship with their father, although the exact nature of this link is still unclear.

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Oct 15 • 2:13 PM EDT • Health • news-medical.net
PACSUN SPOTLIGHTS YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH AS OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF SELENA GOMEZ'S FOURTH ANNUAL RARE IMPACT FUND BENEFIT

/PRNewswire/ -- Pacsun, the purpose-driven specialty fashion retailer rooted in youth culture, celebrated its continued partnership with Selena Gomez's Rare...

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Oct 15 • 12:33 PM EDT • Health • prnewswire.com
Positive childhood experiences may help protect mental health into adulthood

Children who experience more positive relationships and supportive environments while growing up are significantly less likely to develop depression or anxiety in early adulthood, according to new research ...

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Oct 15 • 12:20 PM EDT • Health • medicalxpress.com
One year in, Routt County Mental Health Response Team shows positive impact

The Routt County Mental Health Response Team, now just over a year old, is continuing to make a positive impact for local residents in crisis, with 128 calls for service through August of this year....

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Oct 15 • 11:56 AM EDT • Health • steamboatpilot.com
Mismatch between mothers' words and facial expressions linked to poorer mental health in children

A study by Cardiff University's School of Psychology, published in Scientific Reports, has revealed how the emotional environment created by mothers can impact children's mental health.

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Oct 15 • 10:20 AM EDT • Health • medicalxpress.com
State lawmakers react to IDHS decision to preserve some beds at Choate Mental Health Center

Illinois State Senators Terri Bryant (R-Murpysboro) and Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) say a new plan for Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center in Anna does not go far enough.

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Oct 15 • 10:04 AM EDT • Health • kfvs12.com
Social media detox research leaves youth mental health questions unresolved, review finds

Social media platforms, such as Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, are used daily by many adults and young people worldwide. Recently, these platforms have become the focus of numerous debates, with some ...

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Oct 15 • 8:20 AM EDT • Health • medicalxpress.com
Georgia girls excel in school but face loneliness, mental health struggles
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Oct 15 • 7:50 AM EDT • Health • cbsnews.com
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Art Hounds: St. Paul Art Crawl, dreamlike ceramics and a mental health doc

The Art Hounds recommend the St. Paul Art Crawl, a retrospective of Jim Grittner’s ceramics in Duluth and a documentary screening in Fergus Falls about Minnesota’s mental health institutions.

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Oct 15 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • mprnews.org
Judge orders Benson student to remain in mental health facility, for now

Wednesday marked the third hearing to decide whether the student should remain at a mental health facility or be transferred to a juvenile detention center. But it saw a dramatic last-second reversal, with the student only minutes away from being taken into custody to a local detention center.

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Oct 14 • 11:30 PM EDT • Health • opb.org
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Former Des Moines police sergeant sues city over mental health concerns

A former Des Moines police sergeant says his pleas for help went unanswered.

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Oct 14 • 8:31 PM EDT • Health • kcci.com
Documents: Years of noncompliance, complaints at Kalamazoo-area mental health hospital

Kalamazoo Behavioral Health Hospital, a 64-bed psychiatric facility southwest of the city, opened its doors in late 2024. Two years later, it may be forced to shut down after dozens of patients were hospitalized due to injuries sustained at the facility.

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Oct 14 • 6:33 PM EDT • Health • woodtv.com
'Reading Rainbow' host Mychal Threets shares concerning update

Viral librarian and ‘Reading Rainbow’ host Mychal Threets says he is 'trying to stay' amid ongoing mental health battles.

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Oct 14 • 6:21 PM EDT • Health • latimes.com
'Reading Rainbow' host Mychal Threets shares concerning update

Viral librarian and ‘Reading Rainbow’ host Mychal Threets says he is 'trying to stay' amid ongoing mental health battles.

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Oct 14 • 6:21 PM EDT • Entertainment • latimes.com
The Shores Mental Health in Westport expands access to behavioral healthcare services

WESTPORT, Conn. (WTNH) — The Shores Mental Health is expanding access to its mental healthcare services to Westport with new upgrades. The program is a part of St. Vincent’s Medical Center an…

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Oct 14 • 5:29 PM EDT • Health • wtnh.com
1 in 5 Lawyers Rate Their Mental Health as 'Fair' or 'Poor,' Illinois Study Finds

Nearly 27% of lawyers surveyed by the Illinois Lawyers’ Assistance Program said they have daily or weekly feelings of stress regarding work, and 66% believe their workplaces harm their mental health, physical health or overall wellness and would consider leaving.

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Oct 14 • 3:46 PM EDT • Health • law.com
Aaron Paul Pays Tribute to RJ Mitte, Advocates for Mental Health: ‘I’m So Sorry You Were Hurting’

Aaron Paul posted a video of his "Breaking Bad" co-star RJ Mitte advocating for mental health alongside a moving tribute following his death earlier this week.

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Oct 14 • 3:11 PM EDT • Health • yahoo.com