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…

Access to health care for new and expecting Montana mothers could improve after a recent announcement for more state funding. Gov. Greg Gianforte, the Department of Public Health and Human Services and the Montana Healthcare Foundation are planning to spend $7.5 million to improve mental health and substance use care for mothers during and after…

NEWS RELEASEBOULDER COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVICES*************************The Boulder County Community Services Department (BCCS) is offering a grant opportunity for agencies and individuals who offer mental health trainings and programs.  This grant program – supported with  American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds  –  is reserved for community agencies or individuals that are looking to provide innovative approaches to…

By JAKE BLEIBERG, PATRICK WHITTLE and DAVID SHARP (Associated Press) LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Police missed two clear opportunities to end a dragnet that locked down and terrified Maine’s second-largest city after a gunman killed 18 people at a bowling alley and a bar following a recent spiral into paranoia. The body of Robert Card…

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A coalition of state attorneys general are suing the parent company of Facebook and Instagram over the perceived impacts of social media platforms on children’s mental health. Michigan is among the 33 states that filed a lawsuit against Meta Platforms Inc. earlier this week in federal court, claiming Meta “profoundly altered the psychological and social…

A nurse treats a patient with coronavirus in the intensive care unit at a hospital in Leonardtown on May 1, 2020. Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images. Health care workers are facing increased mental health struggles that can lead to burnout or workers thinking of finding another job, according to survey results from the Centers for…

LEWISTON (WGME) – The motive for the Lewiston mass shooting is reportedly not clear, but “clearly there’s a mental health component,” according to Maine Commissioner of Public Safety Mike Sauschuck. On Friday night, state officials announced 40-year-old Robert Card of Bowdoin, the suspect in the Lewiston mass shootings, was found dead. Police say Card opened…

An $18,500 stipend to help pay for graduate school. Student loan forgiveness. Free on-the-job training. All license fees paid. And the chance to serve the under-served — “with dignity.” “Do Worthwhile Work,” the new marketing campaign of the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, highlights these perks on its website in the hope that…

SHERIDAN — Sheridan College and the WYO Theater are to host “silent discos” next week in collaboration with the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the first events of their kind in Sheridan, said NAMI board members Charlie Falkis and Terri Markham. “It’s like going to a music party, but everybody’s got headphones instead of the…