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STHS Behavioral CEO Jessica Becker discusses mental health
STHS Behavioral CEO Jessica Becker MCALLEN, Texas – In commemoration of Mental Health Awareness Month, South Texas Health System and South Texas College joined forces to host a special panel discussion to address the current challenges in mental health treatment in the Rio Grande Valley and how to bring support to those who need it. …
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We are failing both mental health patients and the public
A Southwest Florida man, age 49, has been an unfortunate and frequent inmate at both the Lee and Charlotte County jails. During the past two years, he has been incarcerated three times and is once again in jail for trespassing. Since January 2022, he has been in crisis treatment centers, mental health facilities, recovery centers,…
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Summerlong series offering free workshops, courses expands knowledge of mental health
Your kids are right about one thing: You don’t know everything. That’s why Mid-Ohio Psychological Services, a nonprofit provider of mental-health services in Franklin, Delaware, Licking and Fairfield counties, has begun a summerlong parenting series offering workshops, online pep talks, on-demand courses and a regularly expanding library of information on a variety of topics. And…
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Our View: Mental Health: State rightly enforcing insurance parity laws
#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } Mental health parity laws have been on the books for decades, but recent enforcement of those laws by the state is now making a difference and getting the attention of those insurance providers who would deny mental health treatment…
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Golfer Grayson Murray opened up about mental health battle before his death
GOLF ace and two-time PGA Tour winner Grayson Murray bravely opened up about his mental struggles before his tragic death aged 30. Murray spoke candidly about his depression, anxiety and alcoholism issues throughout his career as he once told fans “it’s ok not to be ok”. 12 PGA Tour ace Grayson Murray was always open…
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When the crowd leaves Trump’s hush-money trial, the judge spends his day in a very different kind of court
Law When the crowd leaves Trump’s hush-money trial, the judge spends his day in a very different kind of court Jacob Shamsian 2024-05-26T09:03:01Z Share icon An curved arrow pointing right. Share Facebook Icon The letter F. Facebook Email icon An envelope. It indicates the ability to send an email. Email Twitter icon A stylized bird…
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Peru Issued a Decree Calling Trans Identity a ‘Disorder.’ A Backlash Followed.
Government officials say the regulation was intended to expand mental health care access for transgender people. Activists say it will increase discrimination. The bulletin appeared without much fanfare in an official government newspaper in Peru that publishes new laws and regulations. Peruvian health officials say they had no idea the response it would trigger. They…
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Former NFL Super Bowl winner Ryan Mundy says managing his mental health was key to the game but too often undermined: ‘We didn’t have the agency to talk about our emotions’
When NFL safety Ryan Mundy retired from the game after the 2015 season, he didn’t enter a career with the cohort of former pros in sports broadcasting or coaching. Mundy, who was drafted to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the sixth round pick in 2008 and was a 2009 Super Bowl champion, was instead ready to…
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Report: Mental health ‘critical’ concern in Ottawa County
OTTAWA COUNTY — Mental health and affordable housing are among the primary concerns of Ottawa County residents, healthcare providers and key stakeholders, according to a recent report. Results of the latest Ottawa County Community Health Needs Assessment were released Wednesday, May 22. The survey is conducted every three years by Healthy Ottawa to identify the…
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Chrissy Teigen Opens Up About Her Mental Health In Heartfelt Message; Says She’s ‘Terrified to Fall Again’
It is not often when celebrities speak about their mental health struggles with their fans. In a new post about a newfound appreciation for log-crossing adventure activity, model Chrissy Teigen opened up about how it helped her realize something else about her own self. Chrissy Teigen speaks about her fear of falling In a lengthy…
