California expands involuntary treatment options for mental health
A new California law, Senate Bill 43, aims to broaden the criteria for involuntary psychiatric holds, offering new possibilities for…
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Mental health responders now part of 911 emergency system
As communities continue to address the growing need for mental health support, some emergency response systems are integrating mental health…
SIU Carbondale introduces mental health fee, affordable textbooks
Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIU) will implement a new mental health fee and a cost-saving textbook program starting in the…
COVID-19 leaves Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders without care
A recent study from researchers at the University of California, Riverside, in collaboration with the UCLA Center for Health Policy…
Sarasota Schools clarify mental health program amid disputes
Sarasota County Schools officials have responded to recent claims about their mental health program, asserting that reporting from Suncoast Searchlight…
Eau Claire Officials Address Dispatcher Mental Health Needs
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) – As part of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, officials are highlighting the critical work of…
Oklahoma lawmakers investigate $43 million funding gap in mental health services
Oklahoma state lawmakers are examining a $43 million funding gap in the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services,…
Family seeks help for mental health before arson at governor’s home
Cody Balmer, charged with arson after allegedly setting fire to Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s residence, had a concerning mental health…