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Concerns over death of 'much loved' son in mental health hospital

Concerns have been raised by a coroner following the death of Sergio Dunkley

Liverpool Echo · Jun 5, 2022

Drug overdose deaths up 15% in Virginia last year, with fentanyl the driving factor

NORFOLK, Va. — The number of people who died from drug overdoses rose to 2,656 deaths in Virginia in 2021, setting a record for the state for the second year in a row, and fentanyl continued to be the driving force behind the spike.

Tribune News Service · Jun 4, 2022

Shanghai's mental health crisis will linger despite strict lockdown being lifted, health workers say

Shanghai residents are celebrating the end of one of the world's strictest lockdowns. But while the harshest restrictions are over, health workers say another health crisis isn't likely to end anytime soon.

ABC News · Jun 4, 2022

Kids who play a team sport have less mental health issues: New study

Children involved exclusively in an individual sport – such as tennis – are more likely to experience mental health issues than kids who play no sport.

The New Daily · Jun 4, 2022

Change in the wake of tragedy: The new safety measures planned for Florida’s schools

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — New measures to increase students’ safety are advancing in Florida, coming at a time of heightened public outcry in response to recent school tragedies.

Tribune News Service · Jun 4, 2022

New Lanarkshire yoga class will tackle mental health issues

Reece Ewart and Carole Quinn started the new class last month to help with anxiety and depression.

Daily Record · Jun 4, 2022

9-year-old girl raped by man inside factory in northeast Delhi

NEW DELHI: A nine-year-old girl is alleged to have been sexually assaulted by a man inside a factory in a northeast Delhi area on Friday. The girl has been suffering from mental health disorders since her childhood.

The Times of India · Jun 3, 2022

After Uvalde shooting, community faces long-term mental health care needs

UVALDE, Texas — Lauren Bohn and Michele Williams quietly walked through the crowd at a fragrant memorial of crosses and roses days after the worst school shooting in a decade.

Tribune News Service · Jun 3, 2022

Guns now the leading cause of death for children as firearm-related fatalities soar in US

CHICAGO — As a mother who lost a son to Chicago’s pervasive gun violence, Maria Pike was not shocked to learn that firearm-related deaths have spiked across the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic, becoming the leading cause of death for children and young adults.

Chicago Tribune · Jun 3, 2022

Ray of Hope Memorial Weekend returns to honour well-known Fermanagh man

The event is organised in memory of Mickey McPhillips from Newtownbutler

Belfast Live · Jun 3, 2022