Crisis Inside For-Profit Psychiatric Facilities
For-profit psychiatric hospitals in California are rife with abuse and neglect, an SF Chronicle investigation finds.
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As Abortion Bans Erode Trust in Therapists, a Directory Helps Women Get Support
A new vetted directory of pro-choice therapists is available to help women in red states find a safe space to talk.
DOGE: Where Cruelty Is The Point
Federal workers say mass firings are destroying their mental well-being. A Trump official said that was the goal.
Trump Moves to Whitewash Education
New education department leaders warn federal funding is risk if colleges consider race for scholarships, hiring or campus diversity.
Lawsuit Exposes the Devastating Toll of Online Gambling Addiction
A woman sued DraftKings for enabling her husband’s gambling addiction. Distress for workers and communities amid mass firings of federal workers. And many immigrant children in Chicago are afraid to go to school for fear of encountering ICE.
‘Did Daddy Get Arrested Because He’s Brown?’
Trump's ICE raids are terrorizing everyone from Latino citizens to green card holders and law-abiding parents.
Addiction Treatment Scam in Arizona Led to Native American Deaths
Indigenous families in Arizona recently filed a class-action lawsuit against the state after a $2.5 billion Medicaid fraud involving sham addiction treatment centers.
Medicaid Fails Many Postpartum Moms in Distress in Alabama
In Alabama, struggling new moms find it hard to get Medicaid to cover mental health services.
Elon Musk Seizes U.S. Treasury System, Including Mental Health Data
Engineers for Elon Musk gained access to payment systems controlling trillions of dollars in funds, including confidential health information.
Did This Mom Really Have Early-Onset Alzheimer’s?
The family grieved over the diagnosis of early dementia. But what if it was wrong?
Trump White House Claims Medicaid Lockout An ‘Outage’
Along with a freeze on federal grants and loans, Trump's White House disrupted Medicaid portals temporarily.
Immigrant Parents Seek to Protect Their Children During ICE Raids
Chicago has started a "Know Your Rights" campaign to advise immigrants not to open the door to immigration officers..
A Surge in Parental Deaths Leaves Many Children Grieving Alone
COVID-19 and a steep rise in gun violence and drug overdoses pushed parental deaths up by 46% during the first two years of the pandemic.
How Climate Change Anxiety Undermines Youth Well-Being
Nearly 90% of youth polled list the environment as a top concern, and recent wildfires have likely added to that.
Therapist Uses Dungeons and Dragons to Help Heal Patients
Katrina Serrano, a certified therapeutic dungeon master, says clients can challenge themselves with D&D in a safe environment.
Talking with Children About Homelessness
It's important to talk with kids about the root causes of homelessness to guard against stigma toward people without homes.
How to Stop Hoarding
A Pennsylvania-based program called Fight the Blight offers courses and helps hoarders declutter their homes.
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Enjoy some selections from advice columnist Dr. Barbara Greenberg, our parenting book and film reviews, and more!
‘Show An Affirming Flame’
We borrowed our headline from a poem by W.H. Auden. As we consider what lies ahead, may we all show an affirming flame.
Trump May Make It Harder for Your Family to Get Mental Health Coverage
There are widespread concerns that Trump's anti-regulation approach may undermine coverage and parity.
Grieving a Husband Killed by Police During a Mental Health Crisis
Four years after Walter Wallace was shot by police during a mental health crisis, his widow speaks out.
PBS Kids Debuts Its First Autistic Lead
A cartoon racoon child known as Carl the Collector gives us hope for a more inclusive future.
Trump’s Incoming Border Czar Threatens Chicago
Former ICE chief Tom Homan vows to begin mass deportations in Chicago – and prosecute leaders who stand in his way.
The Danger of Hope
Detroit artist Morgan Breon uses her art and theatre to help schools and counselors support youth survivors of trauma.
Restoring Human Dignity in Prison
A maximum-security prison in Argentina offers a cooperative that reignites dignity and purpose inside the walls.
