Mental Health
Friday, April 26, 2024
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 …
Friday, April 26, 2024
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 …
Thursday, April 25, 2024
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 …
Thursday, April 25, 2024
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 …
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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…
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
NM aims to reduce out-of-pocket health-care costs for consumers
New Mexico saw record enrollment numbers for the Affordable Care Act this year and is now setting its sights on lowering out-of-pocket costs - those n…
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
MS group backs health-center alternative to incarceration
Mississippi prisons often lack resources to treat people who are incarcerated with substance-use disorders adequately but a nonprofit organization is …
Study: NM's laws help reduce suicide among LGBTQ youth
A new study suggests laws in New Mexico and 22 other states to protect school-aged LGBTQ youth are having a positive impact. According to research …
Rising Alzheimer's rates prompt renewed focus on end-of-life planning
The 2024 Alzheimer's Association annual report forecasts a doubling of Americans age 65 and older living with dementia - from 7 million to 14 million …
New online tool helps people with dementia document future care decisions
The number of U.S. residents aged 65 or older living with Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia, is expected to double from nearly 7 …
New KY website offers 'Second Chance' job, recovery resources
A new website aims to help Kentuckians just out of prison re-enter their communities and find job training, employment and recovery services…
Documentary on dementia in African American communities in PA
Alzheimer's disease is the eighth-leading cause of death in Pennsylvania. A documentary on the topic debuts Saturday in Pittsburgh. "Remember Me: …