The Buzz Over a New Approach to Mental Health in King County, Washington
King County, home to Seattle, is integrating crisis response into its entire mental health network.
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The ICE Chronicles: A Journey to the Twilight Zone
Introducing a new occasional series on ICE and mental health from MindSite News.
Can Chatbots Trigger AI Psychosis?
Recent reports suggest AI chatbots can incite a break from reality in some users. Donald Trump issues a new executive order vowing to end "disorder on America's streets." And more.
Will the forgotten victims of Epstein’s sex trafficking find healing – and closure?
The Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump story is more than just a political scandal. It is also a story about girls and young women who were viciously exploited and whose mental health is likely to suffer for years to come – perhaps for a lifetime.
Prison Harms Black Men’s Mental Health Long After Release
Many return with scars seen and unseen after years of violence, abuse and racism. Plus, Epstein's long reach.
Avoid Giving Smartphones to Children Under 13, Research Suggests
New reports link both giving smartphones to children and toxins in food to poorer mental health in young adults.
“Social Prescriptions” Combat Obesity and Loneliness
What if providers wrote prescriptions not just for medicine, but for daily walks?
Trump Budget Abandons Historic Effort to Address Mental Health Crisis
The budget bill that passed Congress last week, coming on top of previous actions by the Trump administration, signals that the days of a federal commitment to addressing the U.S. mental health crisis are essentially over.
“Danger Is At The Door:” A Latina Therapist on Counseling a Community Threatened By ICE
Bilingual therapist Mara Sammartino lets her Latino clients know it's important to put on their own oxygen mask first.
New Research Links Head Start to Gun Violence Prevention. Trump Wants to Eliminate the Program
For the first time, research has linked Head Start with a reduced risk of gun violence among kids when they become young adults.
Addiction Is a Chronic Disease. Let’s Treat it That Way
Why does the United States persist in treating addiction like a moral failing? A look at a program that treats addiction like the chronic disease that it is.
‘A Public Health Emergency’: The Crusade to Assess Trump’s Mental Fitness for Office
Dr. Bandy X. Lee says Trump has deteriorated, and the level of danger has vastly increased — especially because his symptoms have spread.
‘The Press Has Sanewashed Trump’s Dementia and Mental Illness’: Dr. John Gartner
The psychologist and founder of Duty to Warn says the aging Trump has dementia and is severely mentally ill.
Mental Health Experts Continue Their “Duty to Warn” About Trump’s Mental Unfitness Up to 11th Hour
Trump shows "unmistakable" signs of dementia and is unfit for office, according to a coalition of mental health experts.
Relief Funds Offer Help for the Mental Health of Farmers with Land Poisoned by ‘Forever Chemicals’
In Maine, state agencies and nonprofits are working to help farmers distressed by the discovery of PFAS – better known as “forever chemicals” – on their land.
Our World War II Dads, the Supreme Court and Our Collective Mental Health
Our World War II parents would be outraged and not rest till the courts' presidential immunity decision was overturned, and so should we.
Farewell to Larry Bensky, Journalist Extraordinaire and Supporter
We mourn the passing of an extraordinary activist journalist Also in this issue: intrusive thoughts, mental health stigma, and more.
Arrests, Violent Attacks Against Students Protesting the War on Gaza Causes Trauma
What parents can do to help their college students traumatized by arrests and police violence on campus. And more.
The Real Cause of the Youth Mental Health Crisis? No Free Play
Some experts say decades of helicopter parenting and the lack of free play are to blame for teen depression and anxiety, not cell phones. And more.
Wanted: Californians Who Have Mental Health Care
If you're a California resident who receives or provides mental health care, CalMatters would love to hear from you. Plus: DBT changes a Minnesota mom's life. And more.
The Power of Touch
A large-scale scientific review found touch can significantly improve wellbeing and reduce pain, depression and anxiety. And more.
Rwandans’ Unfathomable Power to Forgive
Thirty years after genocide left up to 800,000 Tutsis dead in Rwanda, 64,000 Rwandans have completed 15 weeks of therapy and some have forgiven their attackers. In other news: helicopter college parents, a gun violence memorial in Philly, mental health reads, and more.
The Risks and Benefits of Digital Mental Health
We explore the world of digital apps used to support young people’s mental health – and find sharply divergent experiences. Some users – including a Bay Area school district – are having great success. But an investigation by Mashable found significant failings by the peer-support platform 7 Cups put children at risk.
Acting Out Dreams At Night May Signal a Neurological Disorder
Eileen Mills thought the nighttime theatrics from her husband were amusing, until he was diagnosed with Parkinson's. Controversy arises over housing for homeless people in LA. Restaurant chains focus on mental health, and more.
How To Tell Your Children You Have Cancer
Princess Kate's cancer diagnosis is sparking discussions on how to tell children about a serious illness. Crocheting through grief. Childcare and background checks. And more.
