Mental Health News

Exhausted, stressed-out air traffic controllers a risk to flight safety
Overworked air traffic controllers say a crash is inevitable unless conditions improve. Black Angelenos organize healing events in LA. Mental health apps risk your privacy. And more.

Cracks in Moms for Liberty Group Widen
Pennsylvania chapter leaves after husband of Moms for Liberty co-founder and Florida Republican Chair accused of rape. The emotional burden of Parent Plus loans. And more.

Overdose Prevention Centers Don’t Boost Neighborhood Crime, Study Finds
Safe injection centers not only haven’t led to more crime in nearby blocks, crime and trespass complaints have declined. And more.


Inching Toward Mental Health Parity
Novel enforcement of the federal parity law requiring most insurance plans to cover mental health on par with physical health. Ukraine war widows and their children try mountain climbing to work through grief. And more.


Breaking the Cycle of Childhood Trauma
Parents need help to stop intergenerational trauma. Zadie Smith’s teen angst. High-conflict divorce. Revisiting two fathers in hell. And more.

Firefighters Get Serious About Mental Health
Firefighters have a higher risk of suicide than the national average – and more are seeking help. Plus: “payer ghosting” of mental health providers. And more.

Pot and Pregnancy: a Risky Combination
New study finds exposure to marijuana use during pregnancy raises infant health risks. Plus, hairdressers in Africa join the ranks of lay people providing mental health support.

An Epidemic has Become a Crisis
What’s worse than fentanyl? Fentanyl + meth + THC + xylazine. The physician leading the team assisting newly released Israeli hostages talks about their needs.


A City Fails Its People
A New York Times investigation uncovered a poorly managed system of care for the city’s most severely mentally ill that put lives at risk.

Cards to Cue Your ‘Well Self’ to Leave Breadcrumbs for your ‘Unwell Self’ – and Remind it to Remember the Light
Mental illness is a clever, hard-to-kill beast, and escaping it is akin to defeating a cluster of wild boar. But with proper strategy and weaponry, the invasive species can be taken down. These cue cards may help.

Tribute to Rosalynn Carter, a Tireless Voice for Mental Health
Over a span of span of six decades, former First Lady Rosalynn Carter was a tireless advocate who fought to transform the way that mental illness – and the people who experience mental health conditions – were viewed and treated. She died Sunday at the age of 96.

Cue Cards for a Happier Mind
Anh Oppenheimer has created a card deck to help teens and adults remember the light when darkness is all they see. How racism affects Black kids’ mental health. The power of friendship. And more.
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