If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing “988” or the Crisis Text Line by texting “HOME” to 741741. Aimee Quicke has made repeated trips to emergency rooms, hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and psychiatric lockdowns for mental health crises — including suicidal … Read more
But Christopher L. Ferguson Jr., 41, the man accused of carrying out the fatal assault, had been clear on this: He had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder nearly two decades earlier and life had been a storm ever since. Years of his own writings, court records, and conversations with friends and neighbors detail a man … Read more
NEW YORK, July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Valera Health, a telehealth provider known for its high-quality, affordable care, today announced that its comprehensive mental health services are now online for select Humana Medicare Advantage members. Valera’s services are now available to Humana Medicare Advantage members in 10 states with nationwide expansion coming in September. Valera … Read more
By Taylor Knopf North Carolina U.S. Senator Thom Tillis convened a small group of state health officials in Raleigh last week to discuss his mental health and substance use legislative agenda. Tillis hosted the meeting during the week of the first anniversary of the passage of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the first major gun … Read more
Long-Term Residential Mental Health Center, artist rendition (CNS): The opening of the long-awaited long-term residential mental health facility in the East End has been delayed for a further three months. Although she said less than two months ago that the project would finish in June, Health Minister Sabrina Turner has now said the facility won’t … Read more
Not many of us say this very often, but the job of a full-time influencer and content creator isn’t as simple as we think. There is constant internal and external pressure involved, what’s more, the feedback is immediate. Of course, this feedback can be brutal on some days, which only adds to the pressure. But … Read more
More than 2,000 children are on a waiting list for mental health help at just one center in the Cincinnati area. The average waiting time to be seen by a professional: 98 days. That’s more than 2,000 parents who lie half awake at night listening and worrying about their children, said Kate Schroder, president and … Read more
Anne Felton, senior director for inpatient behavioral health at UCHealth, stands in the new behavioral health unit at the University of Colorado Hospital June 14, 2023 in Aurora, Colorado. UCHealth will soon open unit to support mental health crisis. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post) The Denver region is seeing an influx of new mental … Read more
Share on PinterestPete Davidson has reportedly sought treatment for mental health disorders. Roy Rochlin/Getty Images Comedian Pete Davidson entered a rehabilitation facility to deal with mental ailments including PTSD. Davidson has long been open about having mental health issues. Celebrities speaking out about mental health can help dispel stigma, experts say. Pete Davidson checked into … Read more
Kelly Clarkson opens up about her mental health and decides to take antidepressants following her divorce from her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock. The singer made an appearance on the Las Culturistas podcast to promote his new album, Chemistry. I couldn’t stop crying, she recalls the aftermath of the divorce. From since you’ve been Gone TO Stronger … Read more