As ICE enforcement and detentions continue to surge, immigrant communities are in anguish
The Trump administration's anti-immigration push has intensified the deep anguish of many who came to the U.S. to escape trauma.
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A New York school district locked Akwesasne Mohawk children with disabilities in boxes. No one got fired.
The Salmon River Central School District confirmed that special education staff used wooden boxes to confine disabled students in 2025.
The Strongest Suicide Prevention Tool May Be a Steady Paycheck
Studies on suicide’s relationship to several factors show that when people's basic needs aren't met, they are more likely to kill themselves.
Donald Trump is Mentally Unfit and Should be Removed from Office, Declares Group of Leading Physicians
Trump's mental instability and sole authority to launch nuclear weapons make him "a clear and present danger," one doctor said.
New Hard-to-Detect Opioids are Causing Deadly Overdoses
Coroners and medical detectives are on the hunt for orphines, lethal opioid killers which don't show up on routine toxicology tests.
‘The government is lying.’ Immigrants held at Michigan ICE detention center launch hunger strike to protest ‘deplorable conditions’
Detainees at North Lake Processing Center in Michigan launched a hunger strike on April 20 to protest inhumane living conditions.
The Art of Keeping Kids Engaged in an Age of Distraction
Facing shortening attention spans, educators are stocking their teaching kits with strategies to help students stay engaged in learning.
Gen Z and the Unbearable Brightness of BuzzBallz
Buzzballz drinks' playful packaging and fruity flavors attract young drinkers, much like candy-flavored vapes hook kids on nicotine.
When Kids Comes to the ER with Mental Health Needs
A recent study finds that the judgment calls made when triaging young people with mental health emergencies in the ER are often inaccurate, and Black and Hispanic children are more likely to have their conditions minimized.
When Survivors of Violence Get to Own Their Own Stories
To survivors of violence, writer Kahn Davison says what's beautiful is "we get to be our own biographers...and every day is a new chapter."
Could GLP-1 be dulling your joy?
Anhedonia, the clinical term for “Ozempic personality," is described as a general loss of pleasure in life.
Trump Order Fast-Tracks Psychedelic Testing, Bypassing Regulators to Control Science from White House
To get a good sense of how policy gets made these days in Washington, look no further than Saturday's signing event at the White House. The bottom line: Damn the clinical trials. Full speed ahead.
Two Mental Health Policy Trackers You Don’t Want to Miss
Tracking tools for new developments in mental health policy can be invaluable. Here are a few we recommend.
A Deadly Synthetic Opioid Is Poisoning the Drug Supply. It’s Not Fentanyl
Even worse, opioid overdoses from many new synthetic opioids cannot be reversed by the overdose treatment drug Narcan.
Michigan Can’t Care for Its Most Vulnerable Kids. So It’s Sending Them Away.
Many advocates are calling for community-based solutions and trauma-informed care rather than residential treatment beds.
Idaho Cut a $4 Million Mental Health Program. The Fallout Cost More.
One sheriff reported that involuntary psychiatric commitments more than doubled in his county.
Are These the Words of a Sane Man? Trump: “A whole civilization will die tonight”
As Donald Trump posted unhinged rants – using words that are almost the definition of genocide – members of Congress, columnists and even Marjorie Taylor Greene called for using the 25th amendment to declare him mentally incompetent and remove him from power.
What ICE Detention Does to a Child
As Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents apprehend more children, it raises a simple question: What does immigration detention do to a child’s mind and body?
Problem Gambling Is Quietly Becoming an Adolescent Crisis
A 2026 survey from Common Sense Media found that one-third of boys age 11 to 17 reported gambling in the past year.
Dad’s Dementia Helped One Kenyan Researcher Find Purpose in Her Career
Sharing that “dementia is a disease of moments," a Kenyan researcher teaches families how to better care for their loved ones.
Your Teen Is Probably Going to Turn to AI for Advice – Check Out the APA’s Tips on Helping Them Stay Safe and Grounded
As teens turn to AI for advice, experts say that patient should work with them to make sure they use AI safely.
The Problem with the Trump Regime is ‘Psychiatric, Not Political,’ Expert Says
Dr. Bandy Lee urges Americans to protest by marching on No Kings Day to the White House and state capitols and refusing to leave.
How Denmark Is Using Storytelling to Erase Stereotypes About Mental Illness
A Danish program, "One of Us," invites “ambassadors” to share their stories and combat stereotypes about mental illness.
A New York school district locked Akwesasne Mohawk children with disabilities in boxes. No one got fired.
The Salmon River Central School District confirmed that special education staff used wooden boxes to confine disabled students in 2025.
The Strongest Suicide Prevention Tool May Be a Steady Paycheck
Studies on suicide’s relationship to several factors show that when people's basic needs aren't met, they are more likely to kill themselves.
Donald Trump is Mentally Unfit and Should be Removed from Office, Declares Group of Leading Physicians
Trump's mental instability and sole authority to launch nuclear weapons make him "a clear and present danger," one doctor said.
New Hard-to-Detect Opioids are Causing Deadly Overdoses
Coroners and medical detectives are on the hunt for orphines, lethal opioid killers which don't show up on routine toxicology tests.
‘The government is lying.’ Immigrants held at Michigan ICE detention center launch hunger strike to protest ‘deplorable conditions’
Detainees at North Lake Processing Center in Michigan launched a hunger strike on April 20 to protest inhumane living conditions.
The Art of Keeping Kids Engaged in an Age of Distraction
Facing shortening attention spans, educators are stocking their teaching kits with strategies to help students stay engaged in learning.
Gen Z and the Unbearable Brightness of BuzzBallz
Buzzballz drinks' playful packaging and fruity flavors attract young drinkers, much like candy-flavored vapes hook kids on nicotine.
When Kids Comes to the ER with Mental Health Needs
A recent study finds that the judgment calls made when triaging young people with mental health emergencies in the ER are often inaccurate, and Black and Hispanic children are more likely to have their conditions minimized.
When Survivors of Violence Get to Own Their Own Stories
To survivors of violence, writer Kahn Davison says what's beautiful is "we get to be our own biographers...and every day is a new chapter."
Could GLP-1 be dulling your joy?
Anhedonia, the clinical term for “Ozempic personality," is described as a general loss of pleasure in life.
Trump Order Fast-Tracks Psychedelic Testing, Bypassing Regulators to Control Science from White House
To get a good sense of how policy gets made these days in Washington, look no further than Saturday's signing event at the White House. The bottom line: Damn the clinical trials. Full speed ahead.
Two Mental Health Policy Trackers You Don’t Want to Miss
Tracking tools for new developments in mental health policy can be invaluable. Here are a few we recommend.
A Deadly Synthetic Opioid Is Poisoning the Drug Supply. It’s Not Fentanyl
Even worse, opioid overdoses from many new synthetic opioids cannot be reversed by the overdose treatment drug Narcan.
Michigan Can’t Care for Its Most Vulnerable Kids. So It’s Sending Them Away.
Many advocates are calling for community-based solutions and trauma-informed care rather than residential treatment beds.
Idaho Cut a $4 Million Mental Health Program. The Fallout Cost More.
One sheriff reported that involuntary psychiatric commitments more than doubled in his county.
Are These the Words of a Sane Man? Trump: “A whole civilization will die tonight”
As Donald Trump posted unhinged rants – using words that are almost the definition of genocide – members of Congress, columnists and even Marjorie Taylor Greene called for using the 25th amendment to declare him mentally incompetent and remove him from power.
What ICE Detention Does to a Child
As Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents apprehend more children, it raises a simple question: What does immigration detention do to a child’s mind and body?
Problem Gambling Is Quietly Becoming an Adolescent Crisis
A 2026 survey from Common Sense Media found that one-third of boys age 11 to 17 reported gambling in the past year.
Dad’s Dementia Helped One Kenyan Researcher Find Purpose in Her Career
Sharing that “dementia is a disease of moments," a Kenyan researcher teaches families how to better care for their loved ones.
Your Teen Is Probably Going to Turn to AI for Advice – Check Out the APA’s Tips on Helping Them Stay Safe and Grounded
As teens turn to AI for advice, experts say that patient should work with them to make sure they use AI safely.
The Problem with the Trump Regime is ‘Psychiatric, Not Political,’ Expert Says
Dr. Bandy Lee urges Americans to protest by marching on No Kings Day to the White House and state capitols and refusing to leave.
How Denmark Is Using Storytelling to Erase Stereotypes About Mental Illness
A Danish program, "One of Us," invites “ambassadors” to share their stories and combat stereotypes about mental illness.
