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2 psychiatric drugs can help improve cognition

February 04, 2023

Expanding primary care capacity through adequate payments and technology

February 04, 2023

Georgia prisons became psychiatric hospitals of last resort

Nova Jaswan would like to stop using cocaine. She would also like help with some of the other problems she says contribute to her cocaine use, such as schizoaffective disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder.

November 23, 2022

The Best Online Therapy for Anxiety in 2022

Session types Text, video and voice messages; live video.

November 23, 2022

Assessing social needs is key to helping children thrive

Food, shelter, safety. We all understand that these are basic needs, and a growing body of research shows that they are critical to a child's health.

November 23, 2022

Best Practices in Managing Behavioral Health Emergencies for Children and Adolescents

Behavioral emergencies most often manifest as depression, suicidal behavior, aggression and severe disorganization.

November 23, 2022

Ketamine for Depression: Benefits, Treatment, and Risks

The world of psychedelics is changing.

November 23, 2022

Federal funding to improve mental health services in mid-Michigan

Federal funding was awarded to a Genesee County organization to improve mental health services.

November 23, 2022

Michigan Psychological Aid opens new branch in Jackson

JACKSON, Michigan - Jackson gets another mental health resource.

November 23, 2022

Mayor Mike Duggan launches Grow Detroit's Young Talent 2022, a summer work experience for more than 8,000 Detroit youth

Mayor Mike Duggan is launching Grow Detroit's Young Talent 2022 program, a summer work experience for more than 8,000 young people in Detroit.

November 23, 2022

What do I need to know about the new mental health crisis hotline?

But callers nationwide can reach a counselor simply by dialing 988.

November 02, 2022

Impact of stigma on dual diagnosis patients

"Anna" is a 24-year-old Latina single transgender (male-to-female) woman who has struggled with symptoms related to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for the past 5 years and was recently diagnosed with opioid disorder.

November 02, 2022

Ask your psychiatrist: The effects of fireworks on stress and anxiety are often ignored

Fireworks are an important part of many Fourth of July and New Year's Day celebrations, thrilling crowds as they fill the sky with rapid-fire rockets, stunning starbursts and earth-shaking explosions.

November 02, 2022

How did TikTok become a mental health resource?

TikTok, a social media app known for its short videos, has been one of the most popular social media platforms in the United States since 2018.

November 02, 2022

'I'm ending my life by suicide.

The king of 1980s nightlife, Mark Fleischman has mingled with the likes of Ron Wood, Keith Richards, Rick James and John Belushi.

November 02, 2022

Opinion: Without access to abortion, mental health problems will grow

The morning the Supreme Court struck down federal abortion protections, I pondered the decision at home with my son and his girlfriend.

October 17, 2022

New three-digit suicide prevention line 988 begins July 16

In 2020, Congress designated a new dialing code, 988, to work through the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

October 17, 2022

Urgent care and cannabis: EMTs aren't just ill-informed about medical marijuana, they're biased

It has been 21 years since the first iteration of Canada's medical cannabis program was introduced, and yet the fact that cannabis is the drug of choice for more than 300,000 Canadians seems to keep physicians from dealing with the problem, especially for

October 17, 2022

New community behavioral health center will serve Arlington residents

ARLINGTON, Massachusetts - Advocates, a nonprofit human services organization, announced Tuesday that the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services has appointed it to run the Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC), which will serve Ar

October 17, 2022

MDARD provides a one-time grant opportunity to combat agricultural stress

LANSING, MI - The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) today awarded Michigan State University, in partnership with Easterseals, a $225,000 grant for a one-time 2022 farm stress management program to expand Michigan's farm stres

October 17, 2022

Michigan's housing assistance program is overflowing with applications

More than 16,000 Michigan families are on the waiting list for assistance to stay in their homes and keep the lights on, but because of a delay in the state agency approving the money, it takes weeks to disburse it.

October 17, 2022

In the face of a shortage of mental health services, the Living Room approach addresses gaps

After a tough breakup, 19-year-old Benjamin Kowalczyk said he felt like everything around him was falling apart.

October 17, 2022

Strategies for the Management of Patients with Mental Illness during the Resurgence of the COVID-19 Pandemic in China

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, China has pursued an ongoing dynamic zero COVID-19 community-based policy.

October 17, 2022

Chatham Hospital, Ont., takes steps to improve mental health care after patient's death

WARNING: This story contains references to suicide. Three months after Robert Martin died of suicide in his family home in April, Chatham, Ont.

October 17, 2022

Mental health advocate Sonja Wasden owns her truth

On April 25, 2022, I sat in the Central California Women's Prison, the largest women's prison in the world, along with 60 inmates and my daughter Rachel.

October 17, 2022

The Age of Distracted Depression

First, in general terms: In 2019, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 15.

October 17, 2022

Urgent Behavioral Health Care - San Antonio, TX

Chronic mental illness can turn your life upside down. We are here to provide you with the compassionate and skilled care you need to get well.

October 17, 2022

Annual ranking of the healthiest cities in the U.S. reveals deteriorating mental health

Even in cities where there are parks and trails where people can exercise and keep fit, mental health deteriorated during the coronavirus pandemic.

October 17, 2022

New community behavioral health center to open in Waltham

WOLTAM, MA - Advocates, a nonprofit community services organization, announced Tuesday that the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services has appointed it to run the Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC) in Waltham.

October 17, 2022

New crisis line for mental health emergencies begins July 16 at IDAHO

The new 988 crisis line is designed to give people facing a mental health crisis someone to call instead of calling 911.

October 17, 2022

Lansing area leaders call on Michigan legislature to take action on gun control

Lansing-area schools are increasing the number of police officers in schools, adding mental health and counseling resources for students, and strengthening building access, but local officials say much of what's needed to keep schools safe is missing.

October 17, 2022

Detroit launches youth employment program initiatives

Detroit - The Youth Employment Program adds initiative and partnership in Detroit.

October 17, 2022

Using telemedicine, senior psychiatrist provides top-notch care to veterans

When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, limiting patients to the relative safety of their homes, doctors rushed to implement telemedicine in order to continue providing care.

October 17, 2022

Medicare telehealth services in 2022

Q: Has Medicare's list of telehealth services changed for 2022?

October 17, 2022

Madeleine Schwartz - The End of the Trial

The French jury does not reach a verdict based on evidence or argument, but on what is called "conviction intime.

October 17, 2022

How Peoria is dealing with the challenges of child psychiatric treatment, and an inside look at where the system needs to go

CONTENT WARNING: Some readers and listeners may find some parts of this story about suicide and youth mental health issues distasteful or difficult.

October 17, 2022

Middle-aged adults share their experiences with depression

Writer and radio journalist John Moe was in his 30s when he finally realized he had suffered from depression since childhood, he says.

October 17, 2022

Children's mental health is in crisis

People call me and say, 'Me and my baby have been in the emergency room for days waiting for a bed.

October 17, 2022

New Bronx clinic will offer "urgent" mental health services

A short-term treatment center that opened its doors in the Bronx on Wednesday will give New Yorkers with mental health and substance abuse problems "immediate" access to services, Mayor Eric Adams said.

October 17, 2022

Whitmer allocates bipartisan budget to health care and public safety investments

Governor Whitmer emphasizes bipartisan budget investments in health care and public safety.

October 17, 2022

University of Michigan hires Santa Ono as new president

Known in scientific circles primarily for his work related to the immune system and eye diseases, Dr.

September 23, 2022

Two Oxford employees were placed on paid leave after school shooting, emails show

Two Oxford High School employees who met with shooting suspect Ethan Crumbley hours before he opened fire at the school, killing four students and wounding seven others, were placed on paid leave a week after the incident, according to emails obtained by T

September 23, 2022

Mental health services for Williamson County first responders will continue

Williamson County will continue to provide mental health services for county emergency services such as emergency medical services, 911 emergency communications, emergency management and the fire marshal's office.

September 23, 2022

The soothing effect of telemedicine on autism

Going to the doctor can be a sensory obstacle course for people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

September 23, 2022

New urgent psychiatric care center in Kalamazoo should benefit the community, police and hospitals

This is a situation all too often faced by residents of the Kalamazoo area: Someone is going through a mental health crisis and has no immediate access to care outside of the hospital emergency room.

September 23, 2022

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