Mental Health
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Calls grow for AL Medicaid expansion as legislative session winds down
Alabama is running out of time to tackle Medicaid expansion this legislative session. More than 230 people gathered earlier this month with the …
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Fallen TX firefighters to be remembered at national ceremony
More than 1,000 family members of firefighters who died in the line of duty, including some from Texas, will gather in Emmitsburg, Maryland, starting …
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
CT paid sick days bill passes House, heads to Senate
A Connecticut bill would expand the state's paid sick leave law. The initial 2011 law requires 40 hours of paid sick leave for workers at employers …
Monday, April 29, 2024
Classes help NY psychologists understand disabled people’s mental health
New continuing education classes can help New York psychologists better work with disabled patients. The courses center on understanding …
Monday, April 29, 2024
ME prepares young people for climate change-related jobs, activism
State officials in Maine are preparing the next generation for climate change-related activism and careers. A new state-run website helps young …
Monday, April 29, 2024
Breaking barriers for health equity with nutritional strategies
Missouri residents are gaining new insights into the powerful role of food in health care as experts and organizations advocate for a shift toward foo…
Monday, April 29, 2024
Experts spotlight youth mental health, suicide prevention
Rates of suicide among young people have increased by about 36% in roughly the last two decades and the surge has caught the attention of federal poli…
AZ Alzheimer’s Consortium shares advances in diagnosis, treatment
The 2024 Arizona Alzheimer's Consortium Public Conference kicks off Saturday, where industry experts and researchers will share the latest scientific …
College students' mental health improves with adequate support
Mental Health Awareness Month starts next week, and a new report finds a significant decrease in suicidal ideation, planning and attempts on college …
Report: Suicidal ideation, planning, attempts decrease on college campuses
A new report showed a significant decrease in suicidal ideation, planning and attempts on college campuses around the nation, as well as improved …
Missouri's Medicaid block: denying patients choice in trusted providers
The Missouri Legislature has approved a law to stop its Medicaid program, known as MO HealthNet, from paying Planned Parenthood for medical services …
CT Day of Action raises awareness on 'benefits cliff'
Today, groups working with lower-income families in Connecticut are raising awareness about the state's "benefits cliff" with a day of action…