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Strictly stars send Amanda Abbington ‘their love’ after pulling out
By Geraint Llewellyn For Mailonline Published: 14:06 EDT, 21 October 2023 | Updated: 14:18 EDT, 21 October 2023
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Enhanced mental health access for Hudson Falls students
Hudson Falls Central School District has partnered with Care Solace, a social purpose organization focused on removing barriers in accessing mental health care. The collaboration provides school district families and staff with access to Care Solace’s care coordination services at no cost, a press release says. Hudson Falls Central School District will use Care Solace…
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Traumatized by disaster, Lake Charles area lacks mental health resources
When four back-to-back natural disasters hit southwest Louisiana three years ago, residents lost their homes, community and livelihood. And their struggles didn’t end there. Federal aid took nearly two years to be approved and even longer to arrive. Fraudulent contractors robbed survivors of the little they had left. Battles between homeowners and their insurance companies…
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Leon County Schools set to adopt mental health program
Photo courtesy of leonschools.net Mental health covers a wide range, everything from someone’s emotional well-being to their psychological status and social well-being. It is also an area that is often overlooked, leaving people with no one to help them. Students’ mental health is an extremely important subject since it has a major effect on their…
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Readout of White House Meeting on Mental Health in the Entertainment Industry
On Friday, the White House Office of Public Engagement and Domestic Policy Council convened over 20 leaders from throughout the entertainment industry to discuss the inclusion of accurate mental health storylines into film and series content. This roundtable is part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s ongoing commitment to address the nationwide mental health crisis as part…
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Thousands march in ‘Out of the Darkness’ walk in support of mental health awareness in Uptown
Thousands of people marched in support of mental health awareness on Chicago’s North Side Saturday morning, in an event organized by the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention. Organizers of the AFSP say Chicago’s ‘Out of the Darkness’ walk is the largest in the country that supports mental health help and awareness. Approximately 5,000 people marched…
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Oregon’s mental health workforce ‘crisis’ exacerbates challenges finding care
Oregon’s mental health clinics can’t find anyone to fill a quarter of their jobs. Six Oregon counties didn’t have a single psychologist last year. Patients, especially people of color, children and rural residents, face severe challenges getting into therapy or finding help for addiction or conditions like eating disorders. Shortages in mental health staffing are…
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How to spot a child is struggling with mental health – and what to do
Children face ‘unique set of pressures’ that can hit mental health, experts warn Here, experts share how parents can spot whether their child may be struggling By Imy Brighty-potts Published: 09:17 EDT, 21 October 2023 | Updated: 09:47 EDT, 21 October 2023
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Shrewsbury company gives World Mental Health Day to employees
The team at Control Point Mechanical, Inc. (Photo/Danielle Boland) SHREWSBURY – This isn’t your traditional workplace. When you walk through the doors of Control Point Mechanical, Inc. in Shrewsbury, you’re greeted by Kaiya, a golden retriever who takes her responsibilities as the company’s chief cuteness officer very seriously. The donuts and pastries available to employees…
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He went missing after experiencing a manic episode. Now TikTok’s ‘Uncle Chris’ is sharing what really happened.
Months after his disappearance, TikToker Christopher Rooney — known as “Uncle Chris” to his millions of followers — is opening up about his manic episode in hopes of using his platform to raise awareness about mental health. Rooney, 26, rose to prominence in 2020 with the TikTok account theyeetbaby, which features comedic videos of him…