Month: April 2024

Could the U.S. force treatment on mentally ill people (again)?

April 18, 2024

By Greg Rosalsky, from npr.org — One of the most difficult and expensive questions that a society faces is how to care for those who cannot care for themselves, and … Read more

Beware online mental health chatbots, specialists warn

April 18, 2024

Written by Michael McCarthy, from uw.edu — AI chatbots may someday play an important role in mental health care, but many currently online are untested and unsafe. Although AI chatbots … Read more

New Research: Exercise Reduces Stress in the Brain (Depression Sufferers Benefit Most)

April 18, 2024

by Brandon Chase, from Mass General — New research indicates that physical activity lowers cardiovascular disease risk in part by reducing stress-related signaling in the brain. Summary: Physical activity significantly … Read more

NAMI Leads National Organizations in Rally for Enhanced 988 Crisis Lifeline with NAMI’s Leadership

April 1, 2024

from nami.org — NAMI applauds the FCC for taking steps to ensure 988 help seekers get connected to their local call centers. On March 20, 2024, the National Alliance on … Read more

Promising Police Alternatives for Mental Health Response in America are On the Rise in 2024

April 1, 2024

By Jamiles Lartey, from themarshallproject.org — People experiencing mental or behavioral health crises and addiction have often been subject to police use of force, arrest and incarceration. In last week’s … Read more

Therapy Isn’t Fixing America’s Mental Health Crisis

April 1, 2024

By Jamie Ducharme, from time.com — American Mental Health Crisis The U.S. has reached peak therapy. Counseling has become fodder for hit books, podcasts, and movies. Professional athletes, celebrities, and … Read more

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