The Latest Breaking News from Mental Health

Adams defends plan to force mentally ill into treatment, vows private hospitals are on board

Mayor Eric Adams defended broadening the city’s ability to involuntarily commit acutely mentally ill homeless New Yorkers after days of criticism, claiming his policy change had sparked “creative energy” and new ideas in approaching mental health.

Tribune News Service · Dec 6, 2022

Martin Lewis charity highlights mental toll of cost of living crisis

Survey finds nearly a fifth of respondents have had suicidal ideation about financial problems

The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2022

More limits should be put in place over debt collector contact, says charity

The Money and Mental Health Policy Institute is urging the Government to charge regulators with limiting how often debt collectors can contact people.

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2022

A 36-year-old CEO saw how psychedelics treated his best friend’s mental illness. Now his Peter Thiel-funded firm wants to bring the drugs to the masses

Florian Brand's Atai Life Sciences went public three years after launching, fueled by Silicon Valley interest and promising science, but it's still waiting for its first big breakthrough.

Fortune · Dec 5, 2022

Kate Winslet: More needs to be done to tackle impact of social media

Kate Winslet said the Government should make social media companies enforce age limits to protect children’s mental health. The Oscar-winning British star, 47, said “much more rigorous” security checks are needed and called on those in power to “crack down” on the issue. Speaking on Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg, she…

Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2022

Kevin Desir died a brutal death. His family believe deputies at a notorious Florida jail are responsible

Revealed: a private autopsy report shared with the Guardian concludes Desir’s death was a homicide. This article contains description of physical violence

The Guardian - US · Dec 5, 2022

Man accused of murdering fellow patient in Canberra Hospital's Adult Mental Health Unit facing more charges for resisting police

Aleu Mapiou, who allegedly killed another patient while in Canberra Hospital's Adult Mental Health Unit last month, is also charged with resisting police's attempts to collect forensic material from his hands.

ABC News · Dec 5, 2022

Children affected by domestic abuse given automatic victim status

Under the updated legal guidance, children will get automatic access to support such as mental health and safeguarding services.

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2022

I Am Ruth star Kate Winslet says she’s ‘a rubbish famous person’ as she discusses new Channel 4 film

The Oscar winner made the comments as she promoted her new Channel 4 film

Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2022

Alleged Canberra Hospital killer, victim identified as more charges laid

Aleu Mapiou is accused of killing Dusko Culibrk inside the hospital's adult mental health unit.

The Canberra Times · Dec 4, 2022