Latest Mental health News
Police seeking arrest of Pennsylvania state lawmaker for allegedly violating restraining order
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Philadelphia police said Tuesday that they issued an arrest warrant for a state lawmaker for violating a restraining order. A police spokesperson said the agency was unable to discuss the details of the warrant issued for Rep. Kevin Boyle. He was expected to...
Several gun bills inspired by mass shooting are headed for final passage in Maine
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A series of gun safety bills introduced after the deadliest shooting in Maine history was headed toward final passage Wednesday as the state Legislature raced to wrap up its session. The House voted 75-68 to enact the governor’s omnibus gun safety bill that...
Here's how to reduce stress and get your taxes done
NEW YORK (AP) — For many people, tax season isn't only about gathering W-2 forms or calling an accountant. It can also bring intense feelings of stress or anxiety about dealing with finances. Financial stress during tax season can manifest in different ways, whether that's...
Florida GOP leader apologizes for trashing hotel room and says he'll seek help for alcoholism
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — A leader of the Republican Party of Florida has apologized for being excessively drunk and urinating and vomiting all over his room at a hotel last week, saying he has been dealing with alcoholism and mental health issues. George Riley, executive director of...
Armed teen with mental health issues shot to death by sheriff’s deputies in Southern California
VICTORVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Southern California sheriff's deputies shot and killed a 17-year-old boy with mental health issues after he armed himself with a knife and locked himself inside a bathroom at a home, authorities said Wednesday. The teen was being transferred from a...
Oregon governor signs a bill recriminalizing drug possession into law
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon's Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek on Monday signed into law a bill that recriminalizes the possession of small amounts of drugs, ending a first-in-the-nation experiment with decriminalization that was hobbled by implementation issues. The new law rolls back a...
A mom called 911 to get her son mental health help. He died after police responded with force
Taylor Ware’s mom just wanted to get her son the help he needed. But her home was 400 miles away and Ware was deep into a manic episode at an interstate rest stop in rural southern Indiana. “I need someone to come, OK, so that he can get help at a mental hospital....
NYC subway rider is fatally pushed onto tracks, reviving discussion about mental illness in system
NEW YORK (AP) — A man accused of fatally shoving another person into the path of an oncoming New York City subway train was described Tuesday by his mother and officials as having psychological issues, reviving discussion about how the city should respond to people experiencing mental health...
AI chatbots are here to help with your mental health, despite limited evidence they work
WASHINGTON (AP) — Download the mental health chatbot Earkick and you’re greeted by a bandana-wearing panda who could easily fit into a kids' cartoon. Start talking or typing about anxiety and the app generates the kind of comforting, sympathetic statements therapists are trained...
California homelessness measure's razor-thin win signals growing voter fatigue
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A key measure to combat homelessness personally backed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom has barely passed despite his multi-million-dollar campaign supporting it, reflecting voter fatigue and frustration about the crisis that continues to dog the state’s Democratic...
