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Mental Health Matters: Raising children also means growing and learning as a parent
My daughter and I aren’t vibing these days. Fussing and yelling have replaced polite and loving. She alleges that I love her brother more, but I can assure y’all I don’t. But I try to schedule mom and daughter time, buy special items for her, cuddle, etc. Just a few weeks ago, my husband and…
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Woman arrested on suspicion of attempting to murder two young children
Police called to Southampton’s River Itchen after reports of people in the water A 31-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder Hampshire Police say she has been detained under the Mental Health Act By Emily Davies Published: 04:34 EDT, 29 October 2023 | Updated: 04:34 EDT, 29 October 2023
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Intrusive thoughts: What they are and how to manage them
Sign up for CNN’s Stress, But Less newsletter. Our six-part mindfulness guide will inform and inspire you to reduce stress while learning how to harness it. CNN — Have you ever been hiking with your partner when you suddenly imagine pushing them off a cliff? Or on your way home from work, you can’t shake the…
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Man cycles across Japan hoping to change views on mental health
A young Japanese man who struggled for years with his mental health is tirelessly reaching out to others going through similar difficulties. He even went on a cycling tour across the country to talk about his experiences, trying to dispel the negative stigma that surrounds mental illness. Having dealt with mental health issues from an…
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Alaska Airlines incident renews calls for FAA to address ‘decades overdue’ pilot mental health reform
CNN — Richard Wesmoreland says in the beginning, being an airline pilot was great. But the repeated, days-long stretches away from home — commuting back and forth between his home near Houston and his regional carrier SkyWest’s crew based in Detroit — began to take a toll on his new marriage and himself. “The lifestyle…
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All-night Franklin Street event in Chapel Hill raises awareness, funds for mental health
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) — Runners and walkers are making their way along a mile-long loop from sunset to sunrise to raise awareness and money for mental health resources. More than 80 people participated in the second-ever Franklin All-Nighter starting Saturday night into Sunday morning. “We want to be a part of the group of…
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Deceased Maine shooter had mental health problems, police say
Lewiston, Maine – Police in Maine said Saturday that the man who gunned down 18 people at a bar and a bowling alley and later took his own life, suffered serious mental health issues, but was able to buy weapons legally because he had never been forcibly committed to treatment. The body of Robert Card,…
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Dundee Township survey to help identify mental health care needs
The Dundee Township Mental Health Board will be surveying residents to learn more about mental health needs. The board will be sending out a survey to 2,000 randomly selected residents in Dundee Township. The survey will help identify community needs for services and gaps in care. Selected residents will receive an email explaining the survey…
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Canberra mental-health patients abscond from secure units and ‘return intoxicated’, staff warn
Patients at Canberra’s forensic mental-health facility have been absconding and returning to the unit under the influence of drugs or alcohol, staff say. Key points: Thirty-one patients absconded from secure mental-health facilities in the past year Staff emails reveal concerns about how to search patients for drugs Several separate reviews of ACT mental-health services are…
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Authorities: Maine mass killing suspect had mental health issues
LEWISTON, Maine — A U.S. Army reservist who opened fire at a Maine bowling alley and a bar earlier this week and killed 18 people purchased his weapons legally, authorities said Saturday, adding he likely launched his rampage as a result of underlying mental health issues. The body of Robert Card, a firearms instructor, was…