Latest Mental health News
Parts of Washington state parental rights law criticized as a ‘forced outing’ placed on hold
SEATTLE (AP) — A judge has paused parts of a new Washington state parental rights law derided by critics as a “forced outing” measure. King County Superior Court Judge Michael Scott on Friday paused portions of the law while a lawsuit brought by civil liberties groups and...
IndyCar heads to Laguna Seca with new faces in new cars as drivers jockey for jobs
IndyCar is back in action this weekend on the Laguna Seca road course in California and spectators may need a spotter's guide to figure out who is even in the field following a wild sequence of driver movement that has upended the free agent market with more than half the season remaining. ...
Mercedes boss says anonymous accusation that team is sabotaging Hamilton is groundless 'abuse'
MONTMELÓ, Spain (AP) — Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says police are investigating an email sent to motorsport journalists and Formula 1 teams claiming that Mercedes is sabotaging the performances of Lewis Hamilton following his decision to leave for Ferrari. The team had...
Editorial Roundup: Kentucky
Ashland Daily Independent. June 16, 2024. Editorial: Celebrate state parks One of Kentucky’s greatest assets is natural beauty, from waterfalls to mountains to rolling pastures. It’s a great time to celebrate that beauty, as this year marks 100 years of state...
Editorial Roundup: Indiana
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. June 14, 2024. Editorial: Kids Count data gives Indiana an opportunity to do better If the health of children and youth is an indication of how a community cares for its young people, then Indiana is struggling to meet that measure. ...
Maine shooting exposes gaps in mental health treatment and communication practices, official says
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — An Army health official told a panel investigating a mass shooting by a reservist who was experiencing a psychiatric breakdown that there are limitations in health care coverage for reservists compared with full-time soldiers. There are no Army hospitals in...
Clubhouse programs take pressure off overwhelmed Texas mental health hospitals
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — When Jonathan Denhart was discharged from the psych ward at Austin Oaks Hospital last year, he was prepared to be back very soon. For more than 40 years, Denhart has cycled through rehabs, sober housing, mental health hospitals, and 12-step programs to treat...
Editorial Roundup: Mississippi
Greenwood Commonwealth. May 30, 2024. Editorial: First Step To Help The Mentally Ill When it comes to limiting the practice of holding mentally ill people in jail who face no criminal charges, the Mississippi Legislature’s heart is in the right place. ...
In Burkina Faso, a growing number of children are traumatized by war
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — When armed men entered Safi’s village in northern Burkina Faso and began firing, she hid in her home with her four children. The gunmen found them and let them live — to suffer the guilt of survival — after killing her husband and other relatives. Safi,...
Skye Blakely ‘shut down’ after the 2021 Olympic trials. A mental coach helped bring her back
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Skye Blakely didn't want to hear it. Just like most teenagers whenever their parents offer to help. Stephanie and Steven Blakely approached their youngest daughter twice in the aftermath of the 2021 Olympic trials — a meet that ended with the...
