LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — The man identified as a person of interest in a mass killing in Maine is a firearms instructor trained by the military and was recently committed to a mental health facility, according to a state police bulletin. The police intelligence bulletin, reviewed by The Associated Press, was being circulated to law…

Alaskan Airlines Pilot Joseph Emerson told police he was having a nervous breakdown PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – News of an off-duty pilot accused of attempting to down a plane with more than 80 people on board has raised questions about mental health inside the cockpit. Alaska Airlines pilot Joseph Emerson told police he was having…

Pilot speak out on lack of access to mental health treatment – CBS Colorado Watch CBS News An off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot’s alleged attempt to shut down a plane’s engine midflight is shining a renewed spotlight on mental health in aviation. For some industry experts, the pilot’s struggles going unnoticed – or even unreported –…

<!– SHOW ARTICLE –> By Barbara Ortutay AP Technology Writer Dozens of US states, including California and New York, are suing Meta Platforms Inc. for harming young people and contributing to the youth mental health crisis by knowingly and deliberately designing features on Instagram and Facebook that addict children to its platforms. A lawsuit filed…

Suggested citation for this article: QuickStats: Percentage of Children and Adolescents Aged 5–17 Years Who Took Medication for Their Mental Health or Received Counseling or Therapy from a Mental Health Professional During the Past 12 Months, by Year — National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2019 and 2022. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2023;72:1171. DOI:…

Rochester, NY – A group of Rochester teens are spending three nights a week at the Edgerton R-Center for a new program called Ubuntu. “Ubuntu itself is a Swahili word that means ‘I am because we are’ and I felt that was the most appropriate word to use for this project because it is about…

La Jolla High School student Allison Hawthorne wants to help ensure that the tragedy of Morgan Rodgers does not befall local student-athletes. Rodgers was a former Duke University lacrosse player who committed suicide July 11, 2019, at age 22. Allison, 15, formed a local chapter of the Morgan’s Message club, which encourages student-athletes to prioritize…

dima_sidelnikov/depositphotos Early in my career as a psychotherapist, I was laser focused on acquiring as much psychological knowledge as possible. Studying theories and data and learning a variety of different skills and prescribed interventions, I felt the more I “knew” the more competent I would feel and the more impactful a therapist I would be.…