The Latest Breaking News from Mental Health

Utah therapist Jodi Hildebrandt pleads guilty to abusing children with YouTube mom Ruby Franke

The Utah mental health counselor arrested alongside parenting advice blogger and mother of six Ruby Franke has pleaded guilty to four counts of aggravated child abuse

The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2023

New Chicago Public Health Commissioner Ige calls mental health a top priority in 2024

Opioid deaths, HIV and infectious diseases, the racial life expectancy gap and social inequality are Chicago health challenges.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 27, 2023

Social media companies made $11 billion in US ad revenue from minors, Harvard study finds

A study from Harvard says social media companies collectively made over $11 billion in U.S. advertising revenue from minors last year

The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2023

The charity tailoring its donations to help people out of homelessness

Greater Change funds a person’s specific needs such as rent, mental health treatment or skills courses – and it’s saving millions in public money

The Guardian - UK · Dec 25, 2023

Schools increasingly helping pupils suffering from anxiety amid surge in demand for mental health support

Teachers have introduced wellbeing lessons, set up “zen dens” for anxious pupils and are running interventions similar to those for drug and alcohol addicts

Evening Standard · Dec 25, 2023

Does Medicare cover rehab for drug and alcohol addiction? Yes, and here’s exactly what it will pay for

Substance abuse in older adults is a fast-growing health problem in the U.S., but help is covered.

Fortune · Dec 24, 2023

More than 500,000 under-35s in UK out of work due to long-term illness

Experts link 44% increase in four years to a growing mental health crisis and underinvestment in health services

The Guardian - UK · Dec 24, 2023

Stephen Fry praised for ‘poignant’ Christmas speech about mental health and loneliness

‘QI’ host told viewers ‘one doesn’t want to be unhappy, one doesn’t want to be lonely in a crowd or lonely on one’s own’

The Independent UK · Dec 24, 2023

7 mood-boosting ideas for gardeners in winter – to help protect your mental health in January

The flower beds may not be blooming, but there are still so many ways to connect with your garden and nature during the winter months

Homes & Gardens · Dec 24, 2023

Will sobriety be 'the norm' for tomorrow's 18-year-olds? How the British drinking culture is changing massively for future generations

Gen Z is leading a shift towards sobriety, with record numbers of teens and young adults abstaining as mindfulness and moderation replace binge drinking

GoodToKnow · Dec 24, 2023