The Latest Breaking News from Mental Health

Growing number of California sheriffs no longer respond to mental health calls

A shift away from police-led responses spreads, but gaps in crisis teams leave some communities exposed

The Guardian - US · Jan 2

The nightmarish catch-22 at the heart of a burning injustice

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The plight of hundreds of inmates trapped in a grim loop between indefinite sentences and mental health treatment within our prison system must be resolved

The Independent UK · Jan 1

Driven to mental ill-health: The 233 prisoners trapped on indefinite jail terms in secure hospitals

JAILED WITHOUT HOPE: FIGHTING FOR JUSTICE: Exclusive: After years languishing on indefinite jail terms, hundreds of prisoners have experienced a deterioration in their mental health to the point where they need hospital care. But when they get better, many will be back where they started: in jail with no release…

The Independent UK · Jan 1

Vitaly Zdorovetskiy Allegedly Tied to Viral Prison Rumour in the Philippines Involving Stolen Food and Injury Claims

Viral posts claim YouTuber Vitaly Zdorovetskiy was injured in a Philippine prison, but authorities and verified media say there is no evidence to support the rumour.

International Business Times UK · Dec 31, 2025

ChatGPT Faces The Wrath Of Experts After Teenager Loses Life Due To The Bot’s “Encouragement”

“In a system where mental health care is expensive and bureaucratic, AI appears to be the only agent available 24/7.”

Bored Panda · Dec 30, 2025

ChatGPT gets ‘anxiety’ from violent and disturbing user inputs, so researchers are teaching the chatbot mindfulness techniques to ‘soothe’ it

A study on how to “calm down” chatbots could advance how AI is applied in mental health interventions, according to the authors.

Fortune · Dec 30, 2025

The Mind–Body Connection: How Movement Improves Mood, Vitality, and Mental Health

Movement improves mood by supporting exercise mental health, reducing stress, and building a vitality lifestyle through proven neurological and hormonal pathways.

Medical Daily · Dec 30, 2025

Canadian Star Claire Brosseau Says She Can't Beat Mental Illness and Is Seeking Medically Assisted Suicide

Comedian Claire Brosseau argues for equitable access to Medical Assistance in Dying for those with treatment-resistant mental illness in Canada.

International Business Times UK · Dec 30, 2025

If the UK wants growth, it must modernise mental health treatment

If we want to reduce welfare dependency, we have to help people get well and stay well.

Evening Standard · Dec 30, 2025

Tylor Chase’s Hospitalization Ends In Heartbreaking Way, Friend Exposes What Happened

“Unfortunately sometimes nothing can help.”

Bored Panda · Dec 30, 2025