Mental Health
Updated Oct 11, 2026 11:00 AM PT
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Ramasubramanian said that his long-cherished vision of a community mental health movement had taken shape through Speak2Us. He was speaking at the sixth anniversary of the Speak2Us helpline here on ...
Experiments with mice have revealed a connection between cannabis and anxiety, supporting some reports that it can exacerbate bad feelings.
Gwinnett police say mental health calls keep piling up after hours. The chief wants two more clinicians to close the gap.
KIDS claiming disability benefits for mental health conditions have surged since Covid – with the equivalent of one extra claimant in every classroom, a new report says. Some 404,000 more ...
People taking antidepressants may need extra support to manage their weight, according to a Spanish study. Researchers found that antidepressant use was linked to greater weight gain over about six ...
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Behavioral Health has selected Pacific Clinics as its new contracted provider for behavioral health crisis services, including the Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU), which reopened October 1.
A strong sense of belonging can support mental and physical well-being, making social connection an important part of public health.
Pankow Builders and Los Angeles County open a 34,000-square-foot behavioral health facility at Los Angeles General Medical Center.
The two-day Pakistan Global Mental Health Summit 2026, organized by the Ministry of Health, concluded in Islamabad today with the issuance of the ...
A teenager in crisis on a bridge was helped by police. A Commerce City Police Department Facebook video shows officers helping a teenager in crisis on a bridge. A Department Built ...
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Police and mental health responders safely detained a suicidal woman following an hours-long standoff in Hollister on Sept. 26, according to authorities.
The internet is full of warnings about our ‘dysregulated’ nervous systems. But, experts say, you don’t need to reset yours – you might just need to make it more flexible. Here’s how (and no, you don’t need an acupressure…
Results could provide insights into strategies for reducing anxiety symptoms in other contexts, outside of cannabis use.
What does it take to build a happier society? That was the central question at the Festival of Joy, which brought together voices from mental health, neuroscience, education, business, design and ...
Staff Mental Illness Awareness Week runs from Oct. 4 to 10 this year, and we encourage you to build connections during this ...
The New York Boys & Men Conversation convened by the Boys Lead Foundation examined how artificial intelligence, digital environments, and mental health impact the development and sense of belonging fo ...
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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan global mental health summit on Friday concluded with a commitment to strengthen mental health systems through coordinated action, sustainable financing and community-based ...
The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) highlighted the state's robust mental health resources in honor of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.
The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth and Greenspace Health are launching a state-funded digital maternal health platform in Montgomery and Lancaster counties to connect pregnant and ...
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - October 02, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Compassion Behavioral Health has published a new educational ...
Addressing the closing ceremony of the Pakistan Global Mental Health Summit. Dr Bharath said the two-day global summit was not the end, but the beginning of a practical national journey for mental ...
The PACER study reveals that peer-supported CBT significantly lowers anxiety in low-risk chest pain patients, enhancing mental health in emergency settings.
The high-profile Lindsay Clancy case has brought renewed attention to the serious mental health challenges women can face after giving birth.
Local responders say Riverside’s psychiatric emergency department helps people in crisis reach specialized care sooner, as Virginia expands options beyond medical emergency rooms.
October 10th is World Mental Health Day.This day was established by the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH), an international non-governmental organization. In 1992, they designated October 10th ...
The Government of Pakistan has launched the National Mental Health Policy 2026-2035, aimed at reaching more than 32.4 million people who need mental health care.
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