The state would begin to set up regional mental health crisis centers throughout Wisconsin to provide short-term care during an emergency under a plan working its way through the Legislature.  The bipartisan bill would spend $10 million already budgeted for mental health to create “one-stop shops” for individuals in crisis. The centers would allow voluntary…

More details are emerging about the suspected gunman in the mass shooting that unfolded at a bowling alley and bar in Lewiston, Maine, killing at least 18 people. The suspect — Robert Card, a 40-year-old U.S. Army reservist from Bowdoin — was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound two days after a massive manhunt…

England’s Beth Mead and Ben Chilwell are among the stars leading a campaign to help people in football tackle mental health issues. The pair have discussed their own experiences with mental health. Arsenal forward Mead has says she had “very dark” moments after losing her mum to cancer while unable to play because of a…

Leading players from the U.S. women ‘s national team and across Europe have joined forces in an effort to tackle rising mental health issues within football through a new initiative called “Create the Space.” USWNT stars Naomi Girma, Sophia Smith and Sofia Huerta are among the stars to back the project, which aims to provide…

DAKAR, Oct. 9, 2023 – Worldwide, almost 280 million people–or 3.8% of the global population–suffer from depressive disorders, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). These disorders represent only a fraction of all mental health issues. The scale of the problem calls for greater effort and commitment on a global level. While many Western countries…

Stress-related health conditions, mental illness and suicide rates have been higher in agriculture than in other industries for decades. Yet, rural areas don’t always have the resources to get people the help and support they need. A newly formed alliance aims to fill that gap. The Ohio Agricultural Mental Health Alliance is a collaboration between…

In today’s column, I am continuing and extending my ongoing coverage of the use of generative AI for mental health advisement, see my prior discussions and analyses on this topic at the link here and the link here, just to name a few. Readers have asked me to clue them in as to the latest…

***VIDEO*** (U.S. Senate) — During a Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing yesterday on research at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Chairman Jon Tester pressed VA officials to ensure rural veterans are benefiting from VA research efforts, particularly their mental health efforts, and expand opportunities the Department provides to researchers in rural America. “Rural America…

Daylight saving time ends on Sunday, November 5. Here’s are some tips to keep your mental health in check during the shorter days. PORTLAND, Ore. — Entering the winter season in the Pacific Northwest is usually bad news for lovers of long days and sunshine. Many of us view the shorter days as a nuisance…