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First Lady Launches Free Mental Health Platform on Suicide Prevention Day
First Lady Ana Maria Pineda unveiled a free platform to address mental health and reduce suicides in Colombia.
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Updated Sep 15, 2026 5:00 AM PT
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Mental Health3 days ago
Listening, Learning and Leading: Commonwealth Secretary-General engages young people on mental health
As governments across the Commonwealth grapple with the growing impact of mental health challenges on young people, the Commonwealth Secretary-General sat down with a group of youth advocates and ...
Mental Health3 days ago
How L-Theanine Supports Stress Management and Mental Focus Through Natural Wellness Solutions
In today's super busy world, it’s so easy to feel overwhelmed trying to manage stress and stay focused, right? A lot of folks are on the lookout for natural ways to boost their well-being. One thing ...
Mental Health3 days ago
Silverdale man experiencing mental health crisis taken into custody, found with multiple guns
A 24-year-old Silverdale man experiencing a mental health crisis was taken into custody Tuesday, Sept. 8, after Kitsap County deputies found several guns on him.
Mental Health3 days ago
Suicide Prevention: The Silent Warning
September is Suicide Prevention Month. Last year, nearly 49,300 Americans died by suicide, and the CDC says more than 13 million adults seriously considered suicide.
Mental Health3 days ago
Mental health educational resources available from Penn State Extension
Penn State Extension offers educational resources and opportunities for those interested in mental health resources and wellness, including workshops and webinars.
Mental Health3 days ago
September is National Suicide Prevention Month
LUVERNE — National Suicide Prevention Month is observed every September to raise awareness, share resources and break the stigma surrounding mental health and suicide. World Suicide Prevention Day ...
Mental Health3 days ago
Mental health matters at every stage of life
Mental health touches every part of our lives – how we see ourselves, cope with change, relate to others and function at work and at home. Yet some of the experiences that affect our mental well-being ...
Mental Health3 days ago
Study of 1.9 million people finds a striking link between ADHD and gut problems
Researchers analyzing data from more than 1.9 million people found that ADHD is associated with substantially higher rates of digestive problems. People with ADHD had nearly double the odds of constipation, 58% higher…
Mental Health3 days ago
Breaking the Anxiety Cycle
How better breathing can help calm tension, interrupt anxious thinking, and restore your sense of control. Learn the four steps of cyclic sighing to manage stress and anxiety.
Mental Health3 days ago
Austin public safety workers face stress, limited mental health follow-up, audit finds
An Austin audit found workload, sleep loss and cumulative stress are straining public safety workers and recommended stronger mental health support.
Mental Health3 days ago
12 simple stress-relief habits that calm your mind and clear mental clutter
Unhealthy stress can be dangerous for your mental and physical state of being. Here's helpful ways on how to relieve and manage stress more effectively in your life so you feel better!
Mental Health3 days ago
Could artificial intelligence help with early diagnosis of schizophrenia?
Schizophrenia is tough to diagnose. Patients may present with hallucinations (sometimes), social withdrawal (maybe) or delusions (not always). More generally, they just sound unlike themselves.
Mental Health3 days ago
Messenger: Missouri's mental-health crisis puts ‘sword-slayer’ case in limbo
She is stuck in the middle of a mental health crisis in jails that paralyzes the criminal justice system in Missouri. "The system is terribly broken.” ...
Mental Health3 days ago
How to manage exam anxiety: Evidence-based coping strategies for students
Talkspace reports that exam anxiety involves emotional, physiological, and behavioral reactions that can hinder performance.
Mental Health3 days ago
Cuba's Mental Health Crisis: A Nation on the Brink
The ongoing crisis in Cuba is not only taking a toll on the economy and essential services but is also profoundly impacting the mental well-being of ...
Mental Health3 days ago
A year of journaling through my health anxiety: What actually changed
Health anxiety has a way of turning every twinge, ache, or odd sensation into a five-alarm event. For years, that meant late-night symptom searches, unnecessary urgent care visits, and a running ...
Mental Health3 days ago
Study Discovers Major Cause of Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia
Scientists have created tiny brain-like structures in the laboratory that may help them better understand serious mental health conditions. The pea-sized structures could offer new clues about ...
Mental Health3 days ago
Amid Clancy mistrial, Delaware has help for moms' mental health
Even in the wake of the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, more conversations have been sparked on perinatal mental health. See what resources Delaware has.
Mental Health3 days ago
Changing how Newport County responds to children’s mental health crises
MRSS brings trained clinicians directly to a school, home or community setting during a behavioral health crisis, helping stabilize the situation and connect families to continuing care. When the ...
Mental Health3 days ago
BestCare offering new suicide prevention training in Madras
BestCare Treatment Services in Madras is hosting a new suicide prevention training for Suicide Prevention Month on Sept. 22. “Be Sensitive Be Brave” is an approach to suicide prevention that […] ...
Mental Health3 days ago
Hope in the Park brings community and mental health assistance
Hope In the Park 2026 was a day of mental health support, fun outdoor games and a chance to connect with people who are also struggling with suicide ideation. The […] ...
Mental Health3 days ago
Suicide rates have risen since COVID-19, Franklin County official says
"Creating those conversations, making safe spaces where we can talk about it openly, we know it can reduce the stigma related around suicide." ...
Mental Health3 days ago
'Men for Mental Health' organization builds a community of support at UC
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 ...
Mental Health4 days ago
‘I have known depression from both sides’: Ratile Mabitsela gets candid on world suicide prevention day
Ratile Mabitsela opens up about surviving her own suicide attempt, years before losing her husband, Lehlogonolo, to suicide. On World Suicide Prevention Day, she opened up about “healing from both ...
Mental Health4 days ago
New Campaign Puts Communities At The Centre Of Suicide Prevention
Ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day, a new digital awareness film built around the theme “One Community Around Them” is highlighting the role of communities in preventing suicide and supporting ...
Mental Health4 days ago
Saskatchewan awards 44 Grants for suicide prevention initiatives
Forty-four grants have been awarded to community partners across Saskatchewan to support suicide prevention efforts. The provincial government says the funding will help organizations and communities ...
Mental Health4 days ago
Diabetes and women’s mental health: Doctors explain why exhaustion, hormones, stress matter beyond blood sugar numbers
Diabetes takes a hidden toll on women’s mental health. Doctors explain how exhaustion, hormones and stress fuel a cycle that worsens glucose control, disrupts sleep and mood, and why early mental ...
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Suicide prevention charity collapses as helpline closes
A suicide prevention charity for young people has gone into administration. (Image: ) A suicide prevention service signposted to Swindon residents in need of support has gone into administration.
Mental Health4 days ago
PANCAP urges stronger suicide prevention action
The Pan Caribbean Partnership against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP) is calling for stronger action to prevent suicide and protect mental health across the Caribbean ...