Assembly Bill 46 took a big step toward becoming law on Tuesday. The bill, designed to address what many believe is a flaw in the state’s mental health diversion program, was unanimously approved by the Senate Public Safety Committee. Mental health diversion is a program that was signed into law in 2018. It allows some … Read more
40 selfies in 40 days Sarasota art exhibit raises money and awareness for mental health. FOX 13 photojournalist Barry Wong reports. Sarasota, Fla. – The National Alliance on Mental Illness is highlighting the struggle of mental health through 40 self-portraits at the Sarasota Art Museum. Background Story: As Alison Bushman stopped by the Sarasota and … Read more
While many people turn to cannabis to help with mental health conditions, scientific evidence is scarce. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Hide title Change the title Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Along with chronic pain, mental health conditions are some of the top reasons people use marijuana for medical purposes. But an extensive review of cannabis studies over the … Read more
The Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office is joining with the California District Attorneys Association to pass the California Legislature’s Assembly Bill 46, common sense legislation aimed at strengthening California’s Mental Health Divorce (MHD) law. AB 46, sponsored by the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office and co-sponsored by district attorneys across the state, including the … Read more
brand newYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Oregon Ducks star quarterback Dante Moore is looking to make an impact not only on the field, but off it as well. Moore, 20, wrote a letter to Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek on March 3 calling for increased access to mental health services in the state. … Read more
The first time I read best-selling author Jenny Lawson, I was on the subway in New York City, laughing so hard at the beginning. Let’s Pretend It Never Happened: A Very True Memoirpeople started giving me strange looks and slowly started walking. In a city where people rarely react, that’s really saying something. But if … Read more
Only one in four managers have sufficient training to support mental health conversations in the workplace Arlington, Va., March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Employees are seeking more mental health resources and training at work as they experience increased levels of stress, according to a poll released today by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). … Read more
Washington, DC, March 17, 2026 – Three in four full-time employees say it’s okay to discuss mental health at work, but nearly half worry they’ll be judged for doing so, according to the latest NAMI/Ipsos Workplace Mental Health Poll. This concern continues as the reported pressure on the global situation continues to increase. The share … Read more
Amanda Miller was 30 years old and pregnant with her second child in Hershey, Pennsylvania, when she developed depression. After giving birth, her depression worsened. It is associated with a number of unknown health problems. Miller, a neuroscientist, said she has seen many psychiatrists and received prescriptions for drug after drug. In two years, she … Read more
Virginia parents should be concerned that the Virginia General Assembly just passed House Bill 355, which would require annual mental health screenings for all public school students in grades 6 through 12. Academic instruction you Clinical supervision. By institutionalizing mandatory mental health screenings, HB 355 threatens to undermine parental authority, pathologize normal developmental issues experienced … Read more