Mental HealthAug 25, 2026
Jefferson County suicide prevention events
The annual Jefferson County Suicide Prevention Coalition’s week of suicide prevention events, starts Sept. 20.
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Mental HealthAug 25, 2026
How preference for sons affects women's mental health in rural India
In rural India, having a son is a strong social expectation that puts pressure on women to bear male children. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign examines how a firstborn son ...
Mental HealthAug 25, 2026
Mastering stress & mental health: The millionaire's approach
Learn how successful individuals manage stress and maintain mental well-being through diverse activities and a balanced life.
Mental HealthAug 25, 2026
CMS Invests $144M to Boost Rural Health Access in Alabama
CMS is funding 138 grants worth $144M to expand rural mental health, maternal, and emergency care access across Alabama. "Alabama is serious about creating systematic changes through the ARHTP ...
Mental HealthAug 25, 2026
Maternal mental health highlighted
Maternal mental health was once a taboo topic, but now, it’s making headlines. From a high-profile trial of a mother whose attorneys say strangled her three young children while experiencing ...
Mental HealthAug 25, 2026
'Constant loop of illness'
Mental health patients are being "left in limbo" because of high staff turnover and delayed care at a north Wales unit, it has been claimed. One patient said it was "truly heartbreaking" that he was ...
Mental HealthAug 25, 2026
Back to School Anxiety is Normal. This Isn’t.
Our goal for this story is to help parents recognize the difference between typical back-to-school nerves and anxiety that may need extra support, in addition to what you can do to help your child ...
Mental HealthAug 25, 2026
Lindsay Clancy trial puts spotlight on postpartum psychosis and maternal mental health
The Lindsay Clancy trial has put a spotlight on psychiatric medications and maternal mental health, especially postpartum psychosis.
Mental HealthAug 25, 2026
Arcare to assume operations of Stuttgart behavioral health clinic
Arcare plans to assume operations of Southeast Arkansas Behavioral Healthcare System’s Stuttgart behavioral health clinic as SABHS prepares to dissolve after 62 years of operation. The transition is ...
Mental HealthAug 25, 2026
Depression may disrupt brain cells involved in memory and emotion processing: study
A recent study has found major depressive disorder may disrupt the process of production of new neurons (brain cells linked with memories and emotions) in the brain.
Mental HealthAug 25, 2026
Postpartum Depression: Recognizing the Signs and Knowing When to Seek Help
The birth of a baby is often described as one of life’s happiest moments. But for some new mothers, it can also bring unexpected and overwhelming emotions.
Mental HealthAug 25, 2026
‘Enough is enough’: 121 Indigenous Victorians have died by suicide in the past five years
Royal commission recommended First Nations healing centres in 2021 but the Indigenous health service says the state has ‘done nothing’ to fund itFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news…
Mental HealthAug 25, 2026
Statewide events aim to amplify suicide prevention, awareness next month
Suicide remains a significant public health challenge with long-lasting effects on individuals, families, and communities. The most recent results from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health ...
Mental HealthAug 25, 2026
Refuel Agency Partners with Gig Line Media on Capital Emmy-Winning Veteran Suicide Prevention Campaign
Face Your Dragon, the Veteran-created suicide-prevention campaign, has generated more than 500 million impressions and earned a Capital Emmy on June 20, 2026. Launched on September 1, 2025, at the ...
Mental HealthAug 25, 2026
Coming to a City Near You: 3 Opportunities that Promote Wellbeing, Learning, and Standing Up for Suicide Prevention
September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), a leading suicide prevention organization, invites everyone to get involved whether it is by ...
Mental HealthAug 25, 2026
Black Book Releases 2026 Behavioral Health EHR and Practice Management Platform Rankings for Independent Ambulatory Physician Practices
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Mental HealthAug 25, 2026
New initiative drives dramatic improvements in adolescent behavioral health screening
A nationwide quality improvement initiative led by researchers and clinicians from UC Davis Health, the American Academy of Pediatrics and partner organizations resulted in significant increases in ...
Mental HealthAug 25, 2026
Akron Children's expands inpatient behavioral health unit, adds crisis stabilization care
As demand for pediatric mental health care rises, Akron Children’s Hospital expands its inpatient services with a new 30-bed unit and crisis stabilization care.
Mental HealthAug 25, 2026
Elevance’s behavioral health division nabs new president
Dr. Patrick Fox, a forensic psychiatrist and health plan leader, will take the reins at Carelon Behavioral Services effective immediately. His experience will be “invaluable” for the unit, a top ...
Mental HealthAug 24, 2026
Massachusetts woman suspected of killing police officer husband found dead
Karen Solomon had been missing for six days after her husband. Kurt Solomon, was found dead at their homeA mental health advocate suspected of killing her police officer husband was found dead on Monday, six days after…
Mental HealthAug 24, 2026
Lindsay Clancy trial: psychologist says he doubts claim she was hallucinating
Dr Kirk Heilbrun says he believes Clancy took children’s lives so they wouldn’t ‘suffer’ after she killed herselfWith just days to go before the murder trial for Lindsay Clancy concludes, a forensic psychologist called…
Mental HealthAug 24, 2026
Largest review of its kind confirms benefits of tai chi and other Chinese exercises
Analysis finds ‘high certainty evidence’ of their effectiveness for the 1.7bn people worldwide with musculoskeletal conditionsTraditional Chinese exercises such as tai chi can offer wide-ranging benefits for people with…
Mental HealthAug 24, 2026
What happens when you quit therapy midway? Psychologist warns of anxiety relapse
Just because you feel better, you have quit therapy? Learn from an expert the ramifications of prematurely discontinuing therapy.
Mental HealthAug 24, 2026
Maui observes Suicide Prevention Month: Join the upcoming sign waving and training events
File Photo: MEO Youth Services organizes an annual suicide awareness sign-waving event to mark Suicide Prevention Month in September. PC: MEO. The state of Hawai‘i recognizes September as “Suicide ...
Mental HealthAug 24, 2026
New Behavioral Health Crisis Center opens in Houma, expanding access to mental health care
This new center will serve as a safe alternative to emergency rooms or law enforcement intervention for those experiencing mental health crises.
Mental HealthAug 24, 2026
SEPT NIBJ: Awareness and prevention: Empowering everyone to play a role in suicide prevention
“For the general public and community organizations, we offer free QPR (question, persuade, refer), naloxone response and other training so everyone can be empowered to play a role in suicide ...
Mental HealthAug 24, 2026
What Employers Should Know About Workers' Compensation Mental Health Claims After the Fifth Circuit's Exxon Decision
A recent decision made by the U.S. Court of Appeals in the Fifth Circuit found that OSHA lacked congressional authorization to regulate mental ...
Mental HealthAug 24, 2026
The Lindsay Clancy trial and maternal mental health
The trial of Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy has put a spotlight on maternal mental health, which some medical experts say may be the only positive outcome in the tragic case. Her legal team ...
Mental HealthAug 24, 2026
Psychologist at Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial says she has bipolar disorder
Lindsay Clancy has bipolar disorder and was experiencing anxiety, depression, insomnia and suicidal thoughts in the weeks before she killed her three children, a forensic psychologist testified ...
Mental HealthAug 24, 2026
A psychologist at Lindsay Clancy's murder trial says she has bipolar disorder
Lindsay Clancy has bipolar disorder and was experiencing anxiety, depression, insomnia and suicidal thoughts in the weeks before she killed her three children, a forensic psychologist testified Monday ...