SALT LAKE CITY-  The Community Connection Center social workers who work with the Salt Lake Police Department have more than doubled the number of responses mental health-related calls since 2020.  In 2020, the CCC helped SLPD respond to 1,400 people. At the end of 2023, they helped nearly 4,000 people. “We have gotten an uptick…

ALBANY (WBNG) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the advancement of two major legislations that aim to protect the mental health of kids and teens. The “Stop Addictive Feeds Exploration for Kids” or the “SAFE ACT” looks to restrict the addictive features of social media. The SAFE ACT would require platforms to create a…

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By Tess Williams Updated: 48 minutes ago Published: 52 minutes ago An Alaska State Trooper fired his handgun while responding to a report of a suicidal teenager in a Southwest Alaska village last weekend, authorities said. Trooper Christopher Green was called to a home in the Yukon River village of Marshall around 2 p.m. Saturday…

On the latest episode of the Detroit Evening Report, we speak with a local Mental Health First Aid instructor about Mental Health Awareness Month and how Detroiters can support others in crisis. Also, we share details about Wayne County Executive Warren Evans’ hope to get regional transit on the November ballot and more. Subscribe to the…

Two NYPD officers approach the home of Win Rozario on March 27. Officials say the 19-year-old had called 911. That call, city officials say, was classified by a 911 call taker as a person on drugs, acting erratically. Rozario’s younger brother described it like this on police body camera, later released by the New York attorney general’s…

Abstract Although research on psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) is rapidly expanding, the clinical trial literature has been criticized for its underrepresentation of sexual and gender minority (SGM) and racial communities. Accordingly, there is a pressing need to study the outcomes of PAT in minoritized communities and its effects on the mental health disparities among SGM communities.…

Abstract Mental disorders are a leading cause of disease burden worldwide. As onset typically occurs in adolescence, prevention during this period is critical. The Health4Life-school-based multiple health behavior change (MHBC) intervention targets six lifestyle risk factors: diet, sleep, physical activity, screentime, alcohol use and smoking. Health4Life has been evaluated in a cluster-randomized controlled trial in…

At the April recovery luncheon of the Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County, Finance Director Jill Marsh, right, recognized Jena Vacanti for the basket raffle fundraiser she created that raised more than $3,300. <!– SHOW ARTICLE –> Finance Director Jill Marsh opened the April recovery luncheon of the Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County by…