The Latest Breaking News from Mental Health

Mayor Brandon Johnson will stand before the City Council Wednesday to disclose how he plans to plug a $538 million budget shortfall, more than $200 million of it tied to the migrant crisis.

The Princess of Wales gave a speech to young people in Birmingham to mark World Mental Health Day.

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Tele Manas Seva has counselled 3.5 lakh people, receives 1,000 calls/day. Union Health Minister Mandaviya virtually inaugurated new facilities at NIMHANS and launched Tele-MANAS logo. Ayushman Bharat health and wellness centres integrated mental health services with primary health services. 743 districts across 36 States/UTs supported under National Mental Health Programme.…

Seven-year-old Ramesh's addiction to online games led to him threatening his parents. Psychiatrist Madhu Bindu provided 'Play Therapy' to help him overcome it. Mental health issues are on the rise, with only 0.75 psychiatrists per one lakh population in India. People should pursue healthy hobbies instead of getting glued to…

NHRC urges restructuring of mental health establishments to meet contemporary requirements. Seeks measures to boost accessibility to treatments for financially disadvantaged. Recommends constituting mental health authority, review boards, framing rules, insurance policies, DMHP, separate wards, digitised record keeping, in-house labs, training modules, and educating public on mental health.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill that makes it easier for authorities to compel treatment for people with mental illness or addiction issues

Of all the challenges that threaten the well-being of America’s schoolchildren, one of the most serious and severe is the lack of school counselors and school psychologists. Despite the increased demand for their services, there’s simply not enough professionals in these fields to go around.

The mental health advocate is on a mission to keep his sister’s memory alive, become a better athlete and connect and make ‘people feel special, giving them hope through pain.’