PolicyAug 6, 2026
Where 159 mental health centres will open across England from this autumn
The government is planning to open 159 new NHS mental health facilities across England in the near future ...
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PolicyAug 5, 2026
Pediatricians and Health Departments Sidestep Trump’s CDC on Vaccine Guidance
When the Trump administration upended years of vaccine advice, it left pediatricians in a quandary. Many say they can no longer direct families to the CDC as a trusted source of information. So some are creating their…
PolicyAug 5, 2026
Baltimore Is Rethinking What It Means To Call 911 — And Who Responds
The city wants to stop health crises before they happen and is creating a new service to do that when people call 911.
PolicyAug 5, 2026
Clendennen welcomes significant mental health funding for Offaly
Fine Gael TD for Offaly, John Clendennen has welcomed the confirmation of significant funding for mental health services in Offaly, as part of a major national investment by Minister for Mental Health ...
PolicyAug 5, 2026
Funding announced for Offaly mental health services
A financial boost has been announced for mental health services in Offaly, with the government allocating €80,000 to the provision of counselling and psychotherapy sessions. Fine Gael TD for Offaly, ...
PolicyAug 5, 2026
Mass stabbing attack sparks mental health policy revamp
A clinician-led response model for people experiencing mental health crises will be rolled out after a man experiencing psychosis went on a stabbing rampage.
PolicyAug 4, 2026
Nurses Chase Cyclospora, Aided by Interviews, Fast-Food Receipts — And the Messy Details
Yes, they’ve heard all the poop jokes. Public health staffers are painstakingly tracing the sources of this massive outbreak, combing through fast-food orders and lettuce purchases as they listen to people’s lengthy…
PolicyAug 4, 2026
AI Is Being Used to Boost Medicaid Enrollment, but Not Without Concerns
Ahead of Medicaid work requirements, a health plan in California hopes to stanch the number of people losing coverage by using an AI program to schedule appointments and remind enrollees to fill out paperwork. The plan…
PolicyAug 4, 2026
Main Itna Bura To Nahi Tha: A Hindi Psychological Narrative That Sheds Light on Childhood Trauma, Mental Health, and Healing
More than just a Hindi Book, Main Itna Bura To Nahi Tha is a reflective exploration of Childhood Trauma, Stress, Anxiety, Emotional Abuse, Bipolar Disorder, OCPD, and the enduring possibility of ...
PolicyAug 3, 2026
Wisconsin joins lawsuit over school mental health funding
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the U.S. Department of Education from cutting school mental health grants that could have cost Wisconsin more than $12 million.
PolicyAug 3, 2026
Kennedy, Oz Contend Fraud Crackdown, Not Skyrocketing Prices, Led Millions To Leave Obamacare
Rising premiums forced many people in Affordable Care Act plans to give up their coverage. But the Trump administration claims a huge drop in enrollment is almost entirely due to its fraud crackdown.
PolicyAug 3, 2026
Earlier Lifeline for Rural Hospitals Faces Test Under ‘Big Beautiful’ Law
A century-old rural Michigan hospital converted to a stripped-down model Congress created to help keep small facilities afloat, then it closed. The emergency hospital model, created a few years ago, is stabilizing some…
PolicyAug 3, 2026
From specialised care to community-centered support: Abu Dhabi redefines access to mental health services
Abu Dhabi expands mental health access with 143 facilities, 13 specialised centres, 640 professionals, TMS treatment, digital records, TAMM self-assessment, and the 24/7 800-SAKINA support hotline ...
PolicyAug 3, 2026
Cavan
Family Resource Centres in Cavan-Monaghan will run programmes aimed at men and at increasing counselling services ...
PolicyAug 2, 2026
New mental health funding will prioritise LGBTQ+ and young people
The new funding will support a partnership between the HSE and Community Therapy Ireland.
PolicyAug 1, 2026
Journalists Catch You Up on Fauci Hearing, Peptides, and Kids’ Caffeine Consumption
KFF Health News journalists made the rounds on national or local media recently to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.
PolicyJul 31, 2026
Should local govts. keep funding mental health navigator?
From proving eligibility for Medicaid to finding suitable housing, or connecting with the right mental health provider, there are real challenges that prevent people from accessing the resources they ...
PolicyJul 31, 2026
They Worked To Protect Public Health. Now They Want the Public’s Votes.
They’re known for touting pandemic precautions, Affordable Care Act plans, and testing for lead in schools. This year, some former public health officials are touting themselves — for governor or senator.
PolicyJul 31, 2026
The Newest Federally Recognized Tribe Wants Better Healthcare. It May Be On Its Own.
North Carolina's Robeson County, where most of the tribe’s citizens live, ranks as one of the worst counties in the U.S. for health disparities. After securing federal recognition, Lumbee tribal leaders will have to…
PolicyJul 30, 2026
Workplace mental health policy being drafted
REMBAU: The Health Ministry aims to finalise the workplace mental health policy draft by September or October, once engagement sessions with ministries, agencies and other stakeholders are completed, ...
PolicyJul 30, 2026
Court blocks Trump's move to cut school mental health grants
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a coalition of 14 other Democratic state attorneys general secured a temporary court order blocking the U.S. Department of Education from terminating two ...
PolicyJul 30, 2026
Medicaid Insurers’ Contracts on the Line in Tight Governor’s Race
The Democratic candidate for governor says he would make Iowa the second state to drop private Medicaid management companies, which he calls “a disaster.”
PolicyJul 30, 2026
Abortion Drug Law in Louisiana Heightens Hemorrhage Risk for Pregnant Patients
A 2024 state law reclassified misoprostol and mifepristone as controlled substances. That affects how hospitals can access the drugs in non-abortion emergencies, and other states appear to be taking note.
PolicyJul 29, 2026
Gov’t moves to modernise mental health legislation
The government has launched a comprehensive review of the territory’s mental health legislation and policy framework as it seeks to introduce a modern Mental Health Act and establish a new ...
PolicyJul 29, 2026
Health leaders pledge greater support for behavioral health
Healthcare leaders committed to behavioral health "best practices" during an HHS roundtable event on Wednesday, while a key law ...
PolicyJul 29, 2026
Indian Psychiatric Society calls for a reform of mental health policies
The Indian Psychiatric Society calls for Kerala to enhance its mental health policy and recruit experts to elevate the quality of care.
PolicyJul 29, 2026
Group insurance faces paradigm shift, not mental health ‘blip’: AIA chief
The surge in mental health claims moving through group insurance is not another cyclical blip that can be repriced away, according to AIA Australia and New Zealand chief executive Damien Mu, who says ...
PolicyJul 29, 2026
MOH Aims To Finalise Workplace Mental Health Policy Draft By October
The Ministry of Health (MOH) aims to finalise the workplace mental health policy draft by September or October, once engagement sessions with ministries, agencies and other stakeholders are completed.
PolicyJul 29, 2026
Indian Psychiatric Society urges mental health policy revamp
The Indian Psychiatric Society urges Kerala to reform mental health policy and appoint specialists to improve care quality.
PolicyJul 29, 2026
New Directions Mental Health Expands Access to Compassionate Mental Health Care with New Clinic in McCandless
New Directions Mental Health opens a new clinic in McCandless expanding access to quality, compassionate mental health ...