The Trauma and Resilience of Afghans: An Interview with Dr. Qais Alemi
Alemi says refugee trauma stems not only from war atrocities, but from cultural dislocation and the loss of language and identity,
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Years After an Infamous Death, a Pennsylvania Jail Ups Use of Restraint Chairs
Prisoners with mental illness are most commonly subjected to use of these devices, which the United Nations calls a form of torture.
When Insurance Says No, Children Pay the Price
A proposed California law would force insurers to publicly disclose how often they deny care.
How Minecraft Therapy Is Transforming Child and Teen Mental Health Care
Two leading practitioners discuss how they do individual and group therapy that children want to take part in, using Minecraft, the most popular video game in the world. A MindSite News webinar.
Homeless Camp Sweeps Can Harm Health. Some Cities Are Trying a New Way
Several cities and counties are addressing street homelessness with a new approach, which experts say can clear encampments while protecting the health of people who are forced to move.
Along the Mexico-U.S. Border, New Barriers to Harm Reduction
Border militarization is making it harder for healthcare workers to reach people who use drugs.
‘I’ve Never Seen Anything Like it.’ ICE Raids Sow Anxiety, Lead One Man to Ask: Should I Self-Deport?
Trump’s immigration crackdown is creating deep stress and fear among some longtime residents and prompting them to flee the country. They leave behind fractured communities and grieving loved ones.
Federal Budget Cuts Hit Youth Mental Health Corps in Colorado
Rural schools in Colorado have been making use of federal AmericaCorps funding to serve their students. Cuts by the Trump administration are making that a challenge.
With SNAP Benefits Delayed, Fountain House Clubhouses Scramble to Feed Hungry Members
From New York City to Salt Lake City, Fountain House and affiliated clubhouses have created plans to feed members impacted by cutoff of SNAP funds
For People Leaving Jail and Prison in California, Programs to Support Their Reentry Are a Lifeline
People in the reentry program can receive housing, job training and substance use treatment.
What Comes Next for the Children of Gaza and Israel?
A look at the Gaza ceasefire, the difficult road to rebuilding and addressing mental health needs there, plus tips for couples on de-escalating arguments, and the changing trend of veteran suicide in the US.
Michigan’s LGBTQ+ student clubs create affirming spaces inside public schools
Such alliances can provide LGBTQ+ students safe, welcoming places to connect
‘On The Field You Forget Everything’: A French Sport Is Healing Loneliness, PTSD Among Ukrainian Seniors
As Ukraine continues to grapple with the aftermath of war, the French game of pétanque has become an unexpected source of mental health relief for seniors and veterans.
Why Getting Disability Benefits for Mental Illness Is So Hard
A shortage of mental-health providers and other barriers to proving a disabling condition can make qualifying for benefits especially challenging. Federal funding cuts could worsen the picture.
ICE Raids Bring Trauma and Fear to Los Angeles Latino Families
Therapists describe greater stress, anxiety, anger and fear among Latino patients in Los Angeles since immigration raids intensified in June.
Newsom Promised Real Progress on Mental Health with CARE Court. Here’s What the Numbers Show
In the most-comprehensive look yet at whether people are using Gov. Gavin Newsom’s CARE Court, Calmatters found that far fewer Californians are enrolled in the mental health program than he projected.
‘We Can Walk the Journey With Them’: Another Way to Help Troubled Chicagoans in Crisis
A Chicago mental health provider is offering an alternative to police response by sending peer specialists to mental health crises.
In Pittsburgh, Involuntary Psych Hospitalizations Do More Harm Than Good
About 40% of involuntary commitments over a decade showed a trail of violence, overdose and suicide in Pittsburgh.
Settlement Commits New York State to Providing Kids with Community-Based Mental Health Services
Lack of community care has forced children into hospitals and residential facilities. Legal agreement charts a new direction.
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.
Dozens of Teens Who Spent Time at Abusive Florida Reform School Ended Up on Death Row
At least 34 boys from the Dozier School were later sentenced to death. Did abuse make them more violent?
Mental Health Support Centers Are Reeling from California Budget Cuts
Operators of mental health support lines are laying off staff and ceasing or curtailing services due to California budget cuts and a 2024 ballot measure.
Proposed Federal Cuts Put Rural Behavioral Health Resources on the Line
Rural communities could lose their mental health and substance use disorder funding amid Trump administration cuts to health services.
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.
Years After an Infamous Death, a Pennsylvania Jail Ups Use of Restraint Chairs
Prisoners with mental illness are most commonly subjected to use of these devices, which the United Nations calls a form of torture.
When Insurance Says No, Children Pay the Price
A proposed California law would force insurers to publicly disclose how often they deny care.
How Minecraft Therapy Is Transforming Child and Teen Mental Health Care
Two leading practitioners discuss how they do individual and group therapy that children want to take part in, using Minecraft, the most popular video game in the world. A MindSite News webinar.
Homeless Camp Sweeps Can Harm Health. Some Cities Are Trying a New Way
Several cities and counties are addressing street homelessness with a new approach, which experts say can clear encampments while protecting the health of people who are forced to move.
Along the Mexico-U.S. Border, New Barriers to Harm Reduction
Border militarization is making it harder for healthcare workers to reach people who use drugs.
‘I’ve Never Seen Anything Like it.’ ICE Raids Sow Anxiety, Lead One Man to Ask: Should I Self-Deport?
Trump’s immigration crackdown is creating deep stress and fear among some longtime residents and prompting them to flee the country. They leave behind fractured communities and grieving loved ones.
Federal Budget Cuts Hit Youth Mental Health Corps in Colorado
Rural schools in Colorado have been making use of federal AmericaCorps funding to serve their students. Cuts by the Trump administration are making that a challenge.
With SNAP Benefits Delayed, Fountain House Clubhouses Scramble to Feed Hungry Members
From New York City to Salt Lake City, Fountain House and affiliated clubhouses have created plans to feed members impacted by cutoff of SNAP funds
For People Leaving Jail and Prison in California, Programs to Support Their Reentry Are a Lifeline
People in the reentry program can receive housing, job training and substance use treatment.
What Comes Next for the Children of Gaza and Israel?
A look at the Gaza ceasefire, the difficult road to rebuilding and addressing mental health needs there, plus tips for couples on de-escalating arguments, and the changing trend of veteran suicide in the US.
Michigan’s LGBTQ+ student clubs create affirming spaces inside public schools
Such alliances can provide LGBTQ+ students safe, welcoming places to connect
‘On The Field You Forget Everything’: A French Sport Is Healing Loneliness, PTSD Among Ukrainian Seniors
As Ukraine continues to grapple with the aftermath of war, the French game of pétanque has become an unexpected source of mental health relief for seniors and veterans.
Why Getting Disability Benefits for Mental Illness Is So Hard
A shortage of mental-health providers and other barriers to proving a disabling condition can make qualifying for benefits especially challenging. Federal funding cuts could worsen the picture.
ICE Raids Bring Trauma and Fear to Los Angeles Latino Families
Therapists describe greater stress, anxiety, anger and fear among Latino patients in Los Angeles since immigration raids intensified in June.
Newsom Promised Real Progress on Mental Health with CARE Court. Here’s What the Numbers Show
In the most-comprehensive look yet at whether people are using Gov. Gavin Newsom’s CARE Court, Calmatters found that far fewer Californians are enrolled in the mental health program than he projected.
‘We Can Walk the Journey With Them’: Another Way to Help Troubled Chicagoans in Crisis
A Chicago mental health provider is offering an alternative to police response by sending peer specialists to mental health crises.
In Pittsburgh, Involuntary Psych Hospitalizations Do More Harm Than Good
About 40% of involuntary commitments over a decade showed a trail of violence, overdose and suicide in Pittsburgh.
Settlement Commits New York State to Providing Kids with Community-Based Mental Health Services
Lack of community care has forced children into hospitals and residential facilities. Legal agreement charts a new direction.
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.
Dozens of Teens Who Spent Time at Abusive Florida Reform School Ended Up on Death Row
At least 34 boys from the Dozier School were later sentenced to death. Did abuse make them more violent?
Mental Health Support Centers Are Reeling from California Budget Cuts
Operators of mental health support lines are laying off staff and ceasing or curtailing services due to California budget cuts and a 2024 ballot measure.
Proposed Federal Cuts Put Rural Behavioral Health Resources on the Line
Rural communities could lose their mental health and substance use disorder funding amid Trump administration cuts to health services.
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.
