For families who have loved ones struggling with mental illness or addiction linked to heavy cannabis use, the warning signs can be painfully clear. But new data suggests that many Massachusetts residents still don’t recognize the potential mental health risks associated with regular marijuana use. A survey released Friday by the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission … Read more
Is health the new luxury? All signs point to yes: the $6.3 health industry is booming, with 60 percent of luxury consumers plans to increase their welfare spending in 2026. The rise of luxury clubs like Remedy Place in New York and the newly opened Sainte-Roch in Paris prove that the appetite is there, at … Read more
Is health the new luxury? All signs point to yes: the $6.3 health industry is booming, with 60 percent of luxury consumers plans to increase their welfare spending in 2026. The rise of luxury clubs like Remedy Place in New York and the newly opened Sainte-Roch in Paris prove that the appetite is there, at … Read more
RALEIGH, NC (FOX Carolina) – North Carolina health officials have announced major improvements to the state’s online mental health bed registry, including round-the-clock automated updates and a new integration with the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, aimed at reducing wait times for people in crisis. Automatic updates replace the manual process The Statewide Behavioral Health … Read more
A federal civil rights lawsuit has been filed against Worcester, accusing the city of endangering people in mental health crises by sending armed police to 911 calls instead of trained clinicians — a practice advocates say violates disability laws and leaves children and adults, injured and afraid to seek help. The lawsuit was filed Monday … Read more
According to a new study based on interviews with parents of 20 patients in Norway, most people with juvenile-onset ADHD met diagnostic criteria for the disorder for at least one lifetime. The most common psychiatric diagnoses reported in young Batten patients were anxiety disorders and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). “Our findings indicate that approximately … Read more
Funding through California’s Behavioral Health Sustainable Infrastructure Program will support two 16-bed community residential treatment facilities focused on diversion and rehabilitation The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has announced its intention to award $20 million to the Santa Barbara County Department of Behavioral Health through the state’s Behavioral Health Continuing Infrastructure Program (BHCIP), … Read more
UCS Crisis Team Members: Rachel Burnham, Robert Condolora, and Vicki Potter The United Nations Counseling Service (UCS) program has expanded to meet an important community need The three-bed Integrated Crisis Stability Services (ICSS) program aims to meet the urgent needs of the community in Bennington County. ICSS is offered by UCS, a non-profit community-based organization, … Read more
Adolescence and mental health. It’s important, really important, to talk to young people about mental health. The Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) Club, advised by Christine Guarino, hosted an amazing interactive program that provided students with education and resources about mental health. Maria Edoni, Hudson Valley/Westchester Region Director of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention … Read more
Key ways The new campaign aims to strengthen coordination of student mental health services, expand prevention and early support, ensure better care for students in acute crisis, and deepen UCLA’s culture of communication. Chancellor Julio Frank outlined a proactive strategy to address student well-being built around the four pillars of public health – … Read more