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A bench and a grandmother's ear: Zimbabwe’s novel mental health therapy spreads overseas
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — After her son, the family’s shining light and only breadwinner, was arrested last year, Tambudzai Tembo went into meltdown. In Zimbabwe, where clinical mental health services are scarce, her chances of getting professional help were next to zero. She contemplated...
Pennsylvania Senate passes bill encouraging school districts to ban students' phone use during day
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania's Senate on Wednesday approved a bill to encourage school districts to start a pilot program that effectively bans students' use of cellphones during the school day in an effort to improve their mental health and academic performance. The bill,...
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Boy accused of stabbing student at Sydney university has faced previous charges, officials say
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A state government minister said on Wednesday a 14-year-old boy accused of stabbing a student at the University of Sydney has faced charges that were dismissed by a court, while newspapers reported he was accused of threatening to shoot fellow students. ...
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California dad who drove family off cliff will get mental health treatment instead of trial
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (AP) — A California radiologist accused of trying to kill his family by driving off a cliff along the Northern California coast will receive mental health treatment instead of standing trial, a judge ruled. Prosecutors charged Dharmesh A. Patel, 43, with...
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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...
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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. ...
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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. ...
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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...
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