Mental Health News
Tackling Mental Health Stigma among Asian Americans
Attacks on Asian Americans during the pandemic have left many older Asians depressed and isolated. and an SF nonprofit is finding creative ways to reach out. And more.
Are We Overdoing the Mental Health Talk?
Some researchers argue that too much talk about mental health can make it worse. College students’ requests for counseling have increased amidst the deadly conflict in Israel and Gaza – and the contentious campus protests. And more.
Report an Unhoused Person in Mental Health Crisis in San Francisco and Here’s What Happens Next
In San Francisco, as in many cities, it’s not uncommon to cross paths with a person experiencing homelessness in the throes of a mental health crisis. The scene can be tragic, confusing and can feel dangerous. Bystanders might wonder how to summon help from the city – and what will happen if they do. We created…
Hollywood Teens and Other Actors Safer with Mental Health Coordinators on Set
Licensed mental health professionals may have a new role in Tinseltown. Plus, what’s the deal with men and hugs? And more.
The Often Vicious Cycle Through San Francisco’s Strained Mental Health Care and Detention System
Last year, thousands of people fell into San Francisco’s badly strained system for treating severe mental health and drug-related crises. Many who enter that system receive temporary care and multiple involuntary psychiatric holds that fail to address long-term needs and problems.
Their Campus, Their Crisis: The Take from Columbia Student Journalists
New York magazine’s cover story this week, put together by student journalists at the Columbia Daily Spectator, documents their work covering campus protests – and the stress and fear they and all students have been dealing with.
A Student Journalist on How Her Team Coped with the Stress of Covering a Campus Under Siege
Isabella Ramírez, editor of the Columbia Daily Spectator, describes the stress experienced by her team of student journalists as they covered occupations and police actions – and coped with accusations of being anti-Semitic and anti-Muslim over the past eight months.
When Prison and Mental Illness ‘Are a Death Sentence’
High staff turnover and an often punitive atmosphere make prisons a dangerous place for mentally ill people. Grieving the death of a loved one from afar. Pet Rx for mental health. And more.
For Mental Health Awareness Month, a batch of new surveys
In time for Mental Health Awareness Month, lots of new surveys are out. The findings aren’t encouraging. Plus, why depression can make it hard to bathe.
As 988’s Second Birthday Approaches, All Eyes on Workforce and Training of Crisis Counselors
At a national conference on the U.S. mental health crisis response system now taking place in Chicago, crisis counselors, administrators and federal officials are discussing ways to improve the system amid worries over funding and training.
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.
Hotlines Offer Stressed Doctors Anonymous Mental Health Help
Two physicians-only mental health lines are helping stressed-out doctors. New Army program aims to improve mental and physical health.
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