The Latest Breaking News from Mental Health

Love Is Blind bosses respond to accusations they 'failed to offer appropriate aftercare'

Love Is Blind bosses have responded to accusations from a former contestant who has said producers "failed to offer mental health support or appropriate aftercare" following their time on the show.

Daily Mirror · Apr 19, 2023

Default Judgment in Libel Case: No More "Lucy and the Football"

From Judge Carlton Reeves' decision today in Andreacchio v. Yax (S.D. Miss.): Plaintiff Rae Andreacchio is the mother of Christian Andreacchio, a young man who allegedly "died under suspicious circumstances" in 2014. She resides in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, where she is a mental health service provider. Defendant Karen Yax is…

Reason · Apr 19, 2023

Love Is Blind producers say well-being of cast is ‘paramount’ after claims of ‘unsafe’ working conditions

A new report claims ‘Love Is Blind’ subjected contestants to ‘emotional warfare’ and ‘unsafe’ working conditions

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023

We'll help others through turmoil in memory of our beloved Jamie

Jamie Aitchison's mum Debbieanne Marriott and best pal Cammy Moore have set up a charity in his memory after he took his own life in December

Daily Record · Apr 19, 2023

Florida's abortion laws protect a pregnant person's life, but not for mental health

If a pregnant person is struggling with mental health and considering suicide, several states' laws, including Florida's, specifically say the "life of the mother" exception does not apply to them.

WEKU · Apr 19, 2023

People Waiting for Trial Keep Dying in Prison. Can Our Corrections System Be Fixed?

Arrested for shoplifting and theft, TJ McConnell was jailed in the Edmonton Remand Centre. Four months later, he was dead

The Walrus · Apr 19, 2023

Gun deaths drive historic spike in child mortality rates

After decades of steady improvement, the death rate of America’s children and teens shot up between 2019 and 2021 — and COVID-19 wasn’t the reason.

Tribune News Service · Apr 19, 2023

Housing secured for adults with disabilities and mental health issues in Tameside

By 2035 the borough will need an extra 720 wheelchair friendly homes, including 187 fully wheelchair adapted properties

Manchester Evening News · Apr 19, 2023

Commentary: From eco-anxiety to empowerment: Going vegan for the planet, animals and mental health

Do you feel your anxiety rising as the planet heats up? As someone who researches climate science, I can confirm that eco-anxiety is not a gimmick—it’s real. A recent American Psychiatric Association survey revealed that 67% of Americans are experiencing some degree of anxiety due to the climate catastrophe. And…

Tribune News Service · Apr 19, 2023

Gateshead mental health crisis home for men to remain as pilot is set for expansion

A similar set up for women is hoped to be operational by 2024

Chronicle Live · Apr 19, 2023