Mental HealthJul 29, 2026
Family forced to move interstate due to lack of mental health care in WA's South West
The lack of available mental health support in Margaret River forced Simone Meyer to move her family to Victoria.
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Mental HealthJul 29, 2026
NSW Launches Health-Led Model for Mental Health Crises
People experiencing a mental health emergency will soon be connected to more appropriate, health-led support in their communities under a new ...
Mental HealthJul 29, 2026
Gaston County launches crisis intervention unit to support mental, behavioral crises
Gaston County EMS has launched a $300,000 Crisis Intervention Unit that trains responders to connect people in crises.
Mental HealthJul 29, 2026
Kara David on her bipolar disorder: 'It's my superpower'
MANILA, Philippines — Seasoned broadcast journalist Kara David is embracing every part of her journey living with bipolar disorder. Kara was the guest on the July 29, 2026 episode of "Fast Talk with ...
Mental HealthJul 29, 2026
Stress in disasters: Providing mental health first aid
The recent floods in Accra reminded me of a personal experience on June 3, 2015, when I was affected by a similar disaster at Kaneshie.
Mental HealthJul 29, 2026
Q&A: What I found when I scanned the brains of kids creating tunes on piano
Research shows that improvisation and creativity are good for the brain. In an episode of the Greater Good Science Center's "Science of Happiness" podcast, host Shuka Kalantari talked to Karen Barrett about what happens…
Mental HealthJul 29, 2026
Struggling With Travel Anxiety? Pack These 8 Items In Your Carry-On
I have been on over 20 flights and have made it as far as Thailand — so, you would think by now I’d have earned some sort of frequent flyer badge that says, “immune to airport panic.” But, contrary ...
Mental HealthJul 29, 2026
Mental Health and Mental Illness
Author Media Contact For general and media inquiries and to book our experts, please contact: pr@rstreet.org MENTAL WELL-BEING Differentiating between “mental health” and “mental illness” has ...
Mental HealthJul 29, 2026
Skokie expands 911 options for non-emergency behavioral health calls
The new option applies to behavioral health calls without an immediate life-safety threat, the village said.
Mental HealthJul 29, 2026
Moral injury can be devastating: New assessment protocol makes it easier to identify those at risk
A new measure designed to identify people experiencing moral injury and to help ensure they receive the support they need has been developed by psychologists at the University of Bath and is now ready for use by health…
Mental HealthJul 29, 2026
5 signs your bipolar disorder treatment is working for you
Medication and therapy for bipolar disorder can take time to work. Find out what experts say to look for to determine whether your treatment is helping you.
Mental HealthJul 29, 2026
Can oral semaglutide reduce alcohol use? Clinical trial shows fewer heavy drinking days
A clinical trial led by researchers at CU Anschutz has found that oral semaglutide, a medication widely used for diabetes and weight loss, reduces heavy drinking in adults with alcohol use disorder (AUD).
Mental HealthJul 29, 2026
Universal Health Services: Valuations Look Attractive After A Meaningful Correction
Initiating Buy on Universal Health Services (UHS): behavioral health growth, strong cash flows, low leverage, and a big EV/EBITDA discount—read now.
Mental HealthJul 29, 2026
SOUND Behavioral Health Launches Corporate Community Partner Program During 60th Anniversary Year
As SOUND Behavioral Health celebrates 60 years of serving the Puget Sound region, the organization has launched its new Corporate Community Partner Program, creating meaningful opportunities for ...
Mental HealthJul 29, 2026
Nashua mental health center to open at new site after gas explosion
A Nashua mental health center that was destroyed in a February gas explosion is set to reopen at a new location, bringing services that have been scattered across temporary sites back together under ...
Mental HealthJul 29, 2026
Ex-police chief warns about mental health support
Thames Valley Police said: "Officers have access to a range of wellbeing and trauma support services, and over the past year we have strengthened our focus on psychological safety, manager support, ...
Mental HealthJul 29, 2026
MapLight CEO on what investors missed in the biotech’s schizophrenia data
Though positive, mid-stage study results erased about two-thirds of the biotech's market value this week. But Christopher Kroeger sees MapLight's drug as competitive based on the "totality of data." ...
Mental HealthJul 29, 2026
Moment of Clarity Expands Mental Health Education With New Resource Explaining Intensive Outpatient Programs
TUSTIN, CA - July 29, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Moment of Clarity has published a new educational resource designed to ...
Mental HealthJul 29, 2026
Why Acadia Healthcare (ACHC) shares are getting obliterated today
What Happened? Shares of behavioral health company Acadia Healthcare (NASDAQ:ACHC) fell 13.3% in the afternoon session after the company reported mixed second-quarter results that overshadowed beats ...
Mental HealthJul 29, 2026
Go/No-Go—How Mental Health Research Took a Wrong Turn: An Interview with Author Marianne Apostolides
Marianne Apostolides discusses how Go/No-Go grew from her search for new eating-disorder treatments into a critique of the metaphors, experiments, and technologies shaping contemporary neuroscience and psychiatry. She…
Mental HealthJul 29, 2026
Mental illness on Morocco's streets under scrutiny after fatal attack
A deadly attack in Sidi Bou Othmane has once again exposed Morocco’s struggle to care for homeless people living with mental illness, amid repeated violent incidents across several cities. Rights ...
Mental HealthJul 29, 2026
Depression screenings and mental health resources offered at upcoming clinics
The events are part of Christopher Rural Health Planning Corp.’s activities for National Health Center Week.
Mental HealthJul 29, 2026
This Air Force doctor saw a gap in mental healthcare. His solution now operates in over 25 states.
As a family practitioner in the Air Force, Dr. Jason Miller ran a clinic that treated a large military community. This experience led him to the “inescapable conclusion” that treating patients solely ...
Mental HealthJul 29, 2026
National healthcare groups join HHS effort to improve behavioral health, addiction care
The Health and Human Services Secretary today announced that dozens of insurers, medical societies, healthcare providers and behavioral health experts have pledged to strengthen the nation’s ...
Mental HealthJul 29, 2026
Maternal, family health advocates gather
More than 100 health care providers, public health professionals, community organizations, educators and advocates gathered on June 11 at the Hilton Scranton & Conference Center for the 2026 ...
Mental HealthJul 29, 2026
A guide on how to get mental healthcare – even when money is tight
Specialist psychiatrist Dr Siki Gwanya-Mdletye breaks down when stress becomes a mental health concern and exactly where South Africans can get help, even for free.
Mental HealthJul 29, 2026
Mental health be taught like maths? Delhi has a brainwave
Project Manobal will introduce structured mental health education in government schools to enable students to assess their emotions and seek help when needed ...
Mental HealthJul 29, 2026
Parma Heights eyes partnership with Parma for mental health crisis response
PARMA HEIGHTS, Ohio — After Parma approved a new partnership with MetroHealth to embed licensed mental health clinicians alongside first responders, Parma Heights City Council will consider joining ...
Mental HealthJul 29, 2026
Effects of psychosocial stress on opioid self-administration in healthy participants: a randomized, placebo-controlled crossover trial
Nature Mental Health, Published online: 29 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s44220-026-00700-xIn this triple-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled crossover trial, Eikemo et al. tested whether acute psychosocial stress increases…
Mental HealthJul 29, 2026
Meeting people where they are: psychiatry beyond the clinic
Nature Mental Health, Published online: 29 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s44220-026-00696-4Meeting people where they are: psychiatry beyond the clinic