The Latest Breaking News from Mental Health

Warrnambool, Ballarat hospitals flagged for their use of restraints, seclusion in mental health units

A mental health body says the Warrnambool and Ballarat base hospitals are failing older adults in their mental health units.

ABC News · Jun 16, 2022

Michael Hiltzik: The pathetic Senate gun deal is better than nothing — barely

Twenty U.S. senators spent much of Sunday and Monday praising themselves for reaching what they called "a commonsense, bipartisan proposal" on federal gun legislation.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 16, 2022

Mykal Manswell Manages To Maintain As Mental Health Advocate

Mykal Manswell speaks with maturity beyond his years, especially when addressing mental health concerns among African Americans related to racism and the pandemic.

Zenger · Jun 16, 2022

Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride 2022 Collects $6M For Men’s Health

The 2022 Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride raises nearly $6M from over 93,000 participants to support prostate cancer research and mental health programs.

RideApart · Jun 15, 2022

A clinical psychiatrist reveals how Indian women in Australia experience family violence – and how to combat it

Manjula Datta O’Connor is a clinical psychiatrist and chair of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists Family Violence Psychiatry Network. She has a particular interest in the mental health experiences of migrant women affected by family violence. She has been supporting women in her clinical practice for…

The Conversation · Jun 15, 2022

How mindfulness and dance can stimulate a part of the brain that can improve mental health

Like a thick velvety headband, the somatosensory cortex arcs across the top of brain from just above one ear to the other.

The Conversation · Jun 15, 2022

A Good Kind Of 1%: Papa & Barkley Will Donate 1% Of Profit To LGBTQ Orgs. For Pride Month

Throughout the month of June, Papa & Barkley will be donating 1% of online sales on PapaAndBarkleyCBD.com and shop.papaandbarkley.com to Colors Youth. Colors Youth is a non-profit organization that provides LGBTQ+ youth free mental health services & support they need in order to walk into their adulthood affirmed in their…

Benzinga · Jun 15, 2022

Adult social care facing continued challenges including mental health in Gateshead

A council report reveals the impact and scope of Covid-19 on the residents of Gateshead

Chronicle Live · Jun 15, 2022

Mental health becomes focal point of Senate gun framework - Roll Call

The Senate’s gun violence framework expands mental health treatment, but there's little connection between gun violence and mental illness.

Roll Call · Jun 15, 2022

Ideal amount of sleep identified as eight hour kip linked to worse mental health

Seven hours of sleep - no more no less - is reportedly the most beneficial for people aged 38 to 73.

Daily Record · Jun 15, 2022