Snohomish County’s Recovery Cafe faces $500K funding cut as financial stress fuels mental health crisis
Economic anxiety is pushing more people toward addiction and mental health crises as a key Snohomish County resource…
Two mental health facility escapes ended in tragedy. Now, a push for ‘urgent’ change
IN BRIEFAdvocates say the mental health system is too focused on waiting for a crisis before initiating treatment.NSW…
Baxter Health introduces dementia doll therapy program
Baxter Health Behavioral Health has introduced a new therapeutic tool aimed at improving the quality of life for…
Australia’s schizophrenia guidelines have long been out of date — here’s what a new draft says
Psychiatrists have drawn up new schizophrenia management guidelines that would, if endorsed, mark the first Australasian update in a decade.…
Social media ‘well down the list’ of factors impacting youth mental health, experts say
A blanket ban on social media use for under-16s is “overly restrictive” and lets big tech firms off…
Is it the right time for Poland to liberalise iGaming?
Policymakers in Poland argue against iGaming liberalisation, pointing to growing black markets across Europe. But lobbyists warn the…
Is couples counselling right for me and will the therapist take sides? An expert explains
Should we do couples counselling? Are we happy? Are we both pulling in the same direction? How can…
Social media firms head to court over harms to children’s mental health
For years, social media companies have disputed allegations that they harm children’s mental health through deliberate design choices…
Cambridge mental health charity says £205,000 grant is ‘pivotal’
Santiago-Val and a friend started the charity after they discovered the value of sewing and creativity to improve…
Mental health patients in Maidstone to get virtual reality holidays
He originally presented the idea to the trust’s internal creativity programme, The Innovation Den, where staff get the…
‘Very dangerous’: a Mind mental health expert on Google’s AI Overviews | Mental health
A year-long commission has been launched by Mind to examine AI and mental health after a Guardian investigation…
Best antidote to AI anxiety is action and preparation: Rishi Sunak
Rishi Sunak was British Prime Minister when the UK held the first AI Summit at Bletchley Park in…