THE PROVIDENCE CENTER’S annual Circle of Stars event raised $275,000 for mental health care and addiction services in Rhode Island. PROVIDENCE – The Providence Center raised $275,000 for mental health care in Rhode Island after donors and supporters gathered for its annual Circle of Stars event at the R.I. Convention Center. The money raised will…

Bryan Christie Edinburgh Early action is needed across the UK to identify and support children under 5 with mental health problems that could blight their adult lives, says a report from the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych).1 The college called on governments in the four UK nations to prioritise the mental health of young children…

Students at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill can receieve free rides from the UNC Well Ride program to off-campus mental health providers.  Ashley Mowreader | Inside Higher Ed Following the COVID-19 pandemic, college students continue to show an increased need for mental health services and a desire for in-person connection. Many college campuses…

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) – The Comanche Nation hosted their first annual Harm Reduction Fair Saturday afternoon. There was a little something for the entire family, including nontribal community members. Different booths offered information to help break stigmas surrounding drug addiction and mental health, along with harm reduction kits. The event kicked off Red Ribbon Week.…

Edmonds School District administratiion building. To Edmonds School District Superintendent Dr. Rebecca Miner, members of our Board of Directors, administrative leaders and our shared community: At the beginning of the 2021-22 school year, during the Sept. 27 Edmonds School Board meeting, I gave a public comment centered around our Panorama data and our students’ social-emotional…

Florida Blue Foundation, the philanthropic affiliate for the state’s Blue Cross Blue Shield plan, announced a $3.1 million investment to enhance mental health for children, teens, families and older adults. Ten nonprofit organizations, across the state, share in the investment, which support community-based programs and partnerships that will increase access to mental health services and…

Despite COVID-19, concerns about mental health remain elevated with 90% of U.S. adults believing that the U.S. is facing a mental health crisis, according to a recent KFF/CNN survey. The pandemic has affected the public’s mental health and well-being and realities abound in: isolation, loneliness, job loss, financial instability, illness and grief. Over the course…

The Health Ministry encourages Israelis to seek professional help to deal with the loss, emotional pain, and distress they are feeling in response to the unprecedented events that the country has been dealing with since October 7. While sometimes medications can be beneficial, the ministry warns against using them during the acute post-trauma stage, especially…