Mayor Zoran Mamdani is betting his public safety legacy on an overhaul of how the city responds to mental health emergencies, but that requires fixing de Blasio-era programs that have failed to deliver on promises for years. Nearly five years after its creation, the Behavioral Health Emergency Response Division, also known as B-HEARD, has been … Read more
Mental health day centers in six towns owned by Cornwall City Council will close this week as part of wider changes to the way support is provided in the region. Claire Elliott and Cornwall Live readers 06:00, April 1, 2026 Mental health center closed(Image: PA Archive/PA Images) Cornwall Live readers are disgusted to hear that … Read more
Louisiana’s hot, sticky nights with temperatures above 70 degrees have a measurable impact on residents’ mental health, a study adds to a growing body of research on the link between heat and psychological health. In a peer-reviewed study published earlier this year in the journal PLOS Mental Health, researchers who analyzed nearly 12,000 calls to … Read more
Sophie Bloomfield, a youth councilor from Guisborough, also researches the issue of violence among young people. Sophie Bloomfield, Congresswoman A Youth Parliament member whose campaign seeks to tackle the “crisis point” of young people’s mental health says banning social media for under-16s is not the answer to this and many other problems facing teenagers. Sophie … Read more
ZEELAND, MI — More than a decade after the death of 15-year-old Zeeland East student Zach Kroll, his family is working to keep his memory alive and reduce the stigma surrounding mental health through the nonprofit Love and Lean. Not a day goes by that Lori Kroll doesn’t think about her son. Love and lean: … Read more
Jen Snyder, a progressive political strategist at Red Bridge Strategies, said voters in the 9th District are likely to reject moderate oversight if Fielder resigns and Lurie has a chance to fill the seat. “The 9th District is progressive, and we have an army of volunteers and neighbors who are committed to keeping it that … Read more
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As of 2024, there will be fewer mentally ill patients waiting in hospital emergency departments than in 2022. However, Massachusetts still has some of the longest wait times in the nation, and behavioral health patients with unique needs, such as the elderly, pregnant women, and children with autism, are too often unable to receive timely … Read more
South Africa’s mental health system is deeply rotten. The latest tragedy to hit the headlines is the death of 35-year-old psychiatric patient Lerat Mawlam, who died from burns sustained in a fire at the George Muhari Academic Hospital (GMAH) in June 2024. A Health Ombud investigation into the horrors, released last week, revealed neglect and … Read more
“Sometimes they go missing for weeks,” said Galit, a clinical nutritionist and mother of two whose husband has served in the reserves for more than 200 days. “When he comes back, it’s a bonus, but you can’t build a life around it.” With her children staying at home instead of school, her income decreasing, and … Read more