#Mental health care
#Mental health care

Prop. 1 OK Will Change How Californians with Mental Illness Get Help

Californians voted for Prop. 1 to improve mental health care.

Prop. 1 includes funds for housing, treatment beds, and focuses on homeless with mental illnesses. [ more ]

Sacramento Bee

California

Gov. Gavin Newsom postpones state address as mental health proposition falls flat with voters

Gov. Gavin Newsom postponed State of the State address due to uncertain outcome of Proposition 1.

Proposition 1 crucial for Newsom's homelessness and mental health care reform strategy. [ more ]

Sacramento Bee

California

Prop. 1 opponents say it's 'likely to pass' in close race. Why Gavin Newsom is counting on it

Proposition 1 vote count for Gov. Gavin Newsom remains close

Measure tied to mental health care funding initiatives by Newsom [ more ]

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BKReader

3 days ago

Brooklyn

Patients Deprived Of Outdoor Access at City-Run Psychiatric Hospitals

Patients in NYC Health + Hospitals face deprivation of access to fresh air during psychiatric treatment. [ more ]

Brooklyn Paper

4 weeks ago

Brooklyn

Trauma Recovery Center opens in Coney Island, aims to support survivors of violent crime * Brooklyn Paper

A Trauma Recovery Center opened in Coney Island offering free counseling and support for crime victims, aiming for post-traumatic growth. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

2 weeks ago

Medicine

MDMA trials are showing it has promise as a psychiatric medicine | Letters

Proper funding needed for integrated mental health care. MDMA and psychedelics show promise in psychiatric medicines based on evidence and controlled trials. [ more ]

Austin Monitor

4 weeks ago

Austin

Travis County Diversion Center moves forward - Austin Monitor

Travis County jail system is major mental health care provider; plans for mental health diversion center [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

Opinion | We Must Address New York City's Mental Health Crisis

Prioritize mental health care funding to prevent violence and support those in crisis. [ more ]

Brooklyn Eagle

Depression too often gets deemed 'hard to treat' when medication falls short

Depression treatment requires a variety of approaches

Increased depression during COVID-19 led to mental health challenges [ more ]

Axios

Antidepressant prescribing for youths surged during COVID

Rise in antidepressant dispensing for females 12-17 and 18-25

Possible neglect of mental health care for young males during the pandemic. [ more ]

www.mercurynews.com

Walters: Newsom wants to resolve state's long debate over mental health

California established mental hospitals post-statehood, but they faced criticism. Lanterman-Petris-Short Act aimed to reform mental health care, but lacked funding. Prop. 63 levied tax for mental health services. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles

Kaiser accused of violations months after state fine on mental healthcare

Kaiser Permanente facing allegations of improper loss of mental health care for patients after an agreement to enhance services.

National Union of Healthcare Workers accuses Kaiser of using illegal criteria and unfairly terminating care for patients needing additional treatment. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

UK news

Rise in armed forces suicide rates as more veterans seek mental health support

Suicide rate in armed forces increased, especially among young males.

Study highlights disjointed and uncoordinated mental health care for military veterans. [ more ]

Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Environment

How Does Climate Fatigue Hurt Our Efforts? - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Levels of exhaustion are increasing due to factors like unsustainable lifestyle, economic stresses, and global issues.

Climate fatigue is a specific type of exhaustion arising from climate-related anxieties and grief. [ more ]

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Social justice

Hidden Histories: Racial Injustice at St. Elizabeths Mental Hospital

Racial bias in mental health care at St. Elizabeths Hospital.

Dr. Summers' interest in St. Elizabeths' history. [ more ]

english.elpais.com

3 months ago

Prison deaths report finds widespread missteps, failures in latest sign of crisis in federal prisons

Systemic failures contribute to prison deaths

Mental health care, emergency response, and contraband detection are lacking in federal prisons [ more ]

eLearning Industry

3 months ago

The Effectiveness Of Therapy And Counseling On eLearning Platforms

Mental health care in the United States is becoming more normalized and accepted.

Online platforms are making mental health support more accessible, but the effectiveness of remote counseling is still being evaluated. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

5 months ago