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Governor Newsom Signs Assemblymember Holden’s Youth Mental Health Services Legislation
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law Assembly Bill 289, known as the Youth Mental Health Services Act (MHSA), which broadens the scope of stakeholder participation in the development of three-year expenditure plans under the state’s Mental Health Services Act, to include the youth and youth mental health organizations. The bill’s author is longtime Pasadenan…
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Distressing images and videos can take a toll on our mental health. How can we stay informed without being traumatised?
The ongoing conflict in Israel and Gaza has once again brought to the forefront the grim realities of war and its impact on innocent civilians. As we’re flooded with images and stories of destruction, suffering, and loss, it’s natural to feel a deep sense of sadness, empathy, helplessness and, of course, anger and dismay at…
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Bridgerton’s Ruby Barker Slams Netflix & Shondaland For Not Supporting Her Mental Health
Bridgerton actor Ruby Barker has slammed Netflix and production company Shondaland for the lack of support she received during filming as she suffered from mental health issues. Speaking to Oxford University podcast LOAF, Ruby got candid about her experience on set and revealed that she even suffered psychotic breaks from her time on the hugely…
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‘Bridgerton’ actor calls out Netflix for not offering support during mental health crises
“Bridgerton” actor Ruby Barker called out Netflix and Shondaland for failing to support her during two psychotic breaks that occurred in the wake of the romance series’ blockbuster success. Barker was a series regular during the show’s first season and returned as a guest actor for Season 2. She played Marina, a Featherington cousin whose scandalous pregnancy…
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Healthcare provider raises concerns about mental health services in jail
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County is under scrutiny again for how it awards contracts to those wishing to do business with the county. This time, a healthcare provider raised red flags about mental healthcare services in the Shelby County Jail. MORE ON SHELBY COUNTY JAIL Families who are in pain have joined together after losing…
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SC Judicial Department hosts mental health summit
COLUMBIA, SC (WSPA) – Judges, law enforcement, advocates and others got together in Columbia Monday to discuss mental health and the criminal justice system. The South Carolina Judicial Department hosted the South Carolina Courts Mental Health Summit. Officials said participants discussed best practices, policies and possible legislation. Their goal is to improve system responses to…
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Auburn lawmaker proposes easing restrictions on opening new mental health facilities
A state representative from Auburn is proposing a bill aimed at opening more facilities to treat mental illness. Republican state Rep. Laurel Libby’s measure would repeal “Certificate of Need” requirements which she says impose a lengthy and expensive process. In a press release, Libby says last week’s mass shooting highlights the “chronic, systemic shortage” of…
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How Early Trauma Can Pass Through the Generations
Is it possible that psychological trauma that your grandparents suffered long before you were born could have been passed down through generations to reappear as mental health issues that afflict you? New experimental research by a team of investigators in Canada and Italy suggests the answer is yes. Mental health problems can be a legacy…
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Veterans Voices: Brandon Act will lay foundation for better mental health once military members become vets
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Brandon Caserta was a service member who didn’t get the chance to become a veteran, but his legacy should help veterans for many years to come. Caserta’s death by suicide five years ago inspired the Brandon Act, implemented earlier this year by the Pentagon. It makes it easier for service members…
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Former Vt. student spotlights mental health awareness
FAIRFAX, Vt. (WCAX) – A former BFA-Fairfax student is using her struggle with depression to teach other students about mental health. What began as a senior year project for school could redefine how Fairfax area middle school students learn about mental health. Elise Towle was a middle schooler at BFA when her depression first kicked…