Making Homeless Services More Accessible Through Google Maps
In today’s Daily, how one user-built Google map is making Detroit’s homeless services more accessible. Why ChatGPT may be the wrong place for people with OCD to seek answers to […]
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Are Men Retreating from Connection?
A woman writer bemoans the withdrawal of men from connectedness, vulnerability, “presence.” Is the teen mental health crisis a sleep crisis? And bidding a fond farewell.
Gulf War Vet Horrified by Prison’s Mental Health Crisis
In a first person essay, Derek Carter narrates his time volunteering as a peer counselor at his former South Carolina prison.
Want your kid to get off their phone? Try summer camp
Screen-free time may be the best reason to send your teen to camp. Also, new research shows that Head Start may reduce gun violence in later life. Plus: Medicaid work requirements may hurt families.
Is ChatGPT making you delusional?
ChatGPT is fostering the delusions of users. Dozens of insurers promise to reform a despised practice. And the Trump administration is ending specialized services for LGBTQ+ callers on the 988 crisis hotline.
Can Low-Carb Keto Diets Succeed in Treating Mental Illness?
Ketogenic diets offer hope to young people struggling with severe mental illness. ICE raids continue to terrify families, forcing teens to become breadwinners and work for the release of parents. And more.
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.
The Power of Protest – and Placebos
Millions of Americans protested peacefully at more than 2,000 demonstrations across the country. A tribute to Brian Wilson. And two books look at the potency of placebos.
Trump’s military assault on LA’s mental health
A report on the city's mental health after Trump sends in the National Guard and Marines to quell anti-ICE protests over the objections of Governor Gavin Newsom.
Psych Hospitals: Private Equity’s New Frontier
Private equity firms are buying up psych hospitals. Middle-aged and elderly women are seeking treatment for long-neglected anorexia. And new awards for MindSite News!
Parenting from Prison: Stories and Resources
One of the many difficult things about visiting parents in prison, children say, is that they can’t hug them, sit in their laps, or whisper ‘I love you’ in their ears. In today's kids, youth and family-focused MindSite News Daily, we share a roundup and resource list focused on parenting from prison.
Georgia Police Department Forges a Healthier Path for Officer Mental Health
On average, police officers are exposed to 188 traumatic events in their lifetime. The toll in terms of mental health and suicide is huge. A police department in Georgia has launched an innovative effort to support police mental health.
Meet the Press Zooms in on Loneliness and the Youth Mental Health Crisis
Sunday news show devotes episode to loneliness and youth mental health. Participants including Vivek Murthy and Patrick Kennedy say community is a key solution. Plus: reflecting on the Vietnam experience post-Memorial Day.
Baby Talk Directed at Elders ‘Doesn’t Feel Good’
Using "elderspeak" makes older people feel like babies. And in California, some police departments won't respond to mental health calls.
Trump Cuts Federal Funds for PBS, but Elmo and Friends Aren’t Worried
Despite significant federal budget cuts impacting PBS, Sesame Street has found a new friend in Netflix. Plus, how Project 2025's impact on federal workers' mental health is escalating, alongside concerns for teens facing deportation.
Furor Erupts Over Book on Biden’s Mental Decline, Raising Similar Questions About Trump
The new book about Biden’s mental acuity in office raises another question: What about Trump’s mental decline?
Vietnam Vets and Refugees Remember the War That Changed Their Lives
From the 1985 edition of the Tenderloin Times, a four-language newspaper with reporters from Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, a look back at the first 10 years following the end of the Vietnam War.
Students’ Mental Health Suffers As Trump Attacks Universities
In today’s Daily: updates on the Trump administration’s attacks on higher education. Plus, why gambling addiction is growing on college campuses.
A New Pope Stands Up for the Humanity of Migrants
Donald Trump continues decimating mental health services. In Rome, Pope Leo XIV affirmed the humanity of migrants and the poor.
Trump threatens parity, Republicans threaten Medicaid and police grapple with suicide
In today's Daily, federal threats are affecting parity and Medicaid. Also, why more police die by suicide than in the line of duty.
More Parents Give Up Custody So Their Kids Can Receive Mental Health Care
In today’s Daily, unable to secure mental health care for their children, some parents are relinquishing custody to the state. Separately, Indigenous communities are preserving culture and promoting better mental health by passing tribal languages to young people.
Are Men Retreating from Connection?
A woman writer bemoans the withdrawal of men from connectedness, vulnerability, “presence.” Is the teen mental health crisis a sleep crisis? And bidding a fond farewell.
Gulf War Vet Horrified by Prison’s Mental Health Crisis
In a first person essay, Derek Carter narrates his time volunteering as a peer counselor at his former South Carolina prison.
Want your kid to get off their phone? Try summer camp
Screen-free time may be the best reason to send your teen to camp. Also, new research shows that Head Start may reduce gun violence in later life. Plus: Medicaid work requirements may hurt families.
Is ChatGPT making you delusional?
ChatGPT is fostering the delusions of users. Dozens of insurers promise to reform a despised practice. And the Trump administration is ending specialized services for LGBTQ+ callers on the 988 crisis hotline.
Can Low-Carb Keto Diets Succeed in Treating Mental Illness?
Ketogenic diets offer hope to young people struggling with severe mental illness. ICE raids continue to terrify families, forcing teens to become breadwinners and work for the release of parents. And more.
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.
The Power of Protest – and Placebos
Millions of Americans protested peacefully at more than 2,000 demonstrations across the country. A tribute to Brian Wilson. And two books look at the potency of placebos.
Trump’s military assault on LA’s mental health
A report on the city's mental health after Trump sends in the National Guard and Marines to quell anti-ICE protests over the objections of Governor Gavin Newsom.
Psych Hospitals: Private Equity’s New Frontier
Private equity firms are buying up psych hospitals. Middle-aged and elderly women are seeking treatment for long-neglected anorexia. And new awards for MindSite News!
Parenting from Prison: Stories and Resources
One of the many difficult things about visiting parents in prison, children say, is that they can’t hug them, sit in their laps, or whisper ‘I love you’ in their ears. In today's kids, youth and family-focused MindSite News Daily, we share a roundup and resource list focused on parenting from prison.
Georgia Police Department Forges a Healthier Path for Officer Mental Health
On average, police officers are exposed to 188 traumatic events in their lifetime. The toll in terms of mental health and suicide is huge. A police department in Georgia has launched an innovative effort to support police mental health.
Meet the Press Zooms in on Loneliness and the Youth Mental Health Crisis
Sunday news show devotes episode to loneliness and youth mental health. Participants including Vivek Murthy and Patrick Kennedy say community is a key solution. Plus: reflecting on the Vietnam experience post-Memorial Day.
Baby Talk Directed at Elders ‘Doesn’t Feel Good’
Using "elderspeak" makes older people feel like babies. And in California, some police departments won't respond to mental health calls.
Trump Cuts Federal Funds for PBS, but Elmo and Friends Aren’t Worried
Despite significant federal budget cuts impacting PBS, Sesame Street has found a new friend in Netflix. Plus, how Project 2025's impact on federal workers' mental health is escalating, alongside concerns for teens facing deportation.
Furor Erupts Over Book on Biden’s Mental Decline, Raising Similar Questions About Trump
The new book about Biden’s mental acuity in office raises another question: What about Trump’s mental decline?
Vietnam Vets and Refugees Remember the War That Changed Their Lives
From the 1985 edition of the Tenderloin Times, a four-language newspaper with reporters from Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, a look back at the first 10 years following the end of the Vietnam War.
Students’ Mental Health Suffers As Trump Attacks Universities
In today’s Daily: updates on the Trump administration’s attacks on higher education. Plus, why gambling addiction is growing on college campuses.
A New Pope Stands Up for the Humanity of Migrants
Donald Trump continues decimating mental health services. In Rome, Pope Leo XIV affirmed the humanity of migrants and the poor.
Trump threatens parity, Republicans threaten Medicaid and police grapple with suicide
In today's Daily, federal threats are affecting parity and Medicaid. Also, why more police die by suicide than in the line of duty.
More Parents Give Up Custody So Their Kids Can Receive Mental Health Care
In today’s Daily, unable to secure mental health care for their children, some parents are relinquishing custody to the state. Separately, Indigenous communities are preserving culture and promoting better mental health by passing tribal languages to young people.
