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Charities condemn Braverman’s description of homelessness as ‘a lifestyle choice’
A GROUP of charities supporting rough sleepers have deplored recent comments by the Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, in which she described homelessness as a “lifestyle choice” for some. On Saturday, Ms Braverman wrote on social media that “The British people are compassionate. We will always support those who are genuinely homeless. But we cannot allow…
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Kalamazoo Public Safety hone skills in mental health response
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — 9-1-1 calls for mental health are rising, according to Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety, so they’re training officers across multiple agencies how to respond to different scenarios. During one scenario on Wednesday, all police knew when they showed up to a married couple’s apartment was that the wife is bipolar and had…
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Sistema capacita profissionais com tecnologia, imersão e interatividade
Tecnologia Plataforma desenvolvida por startup apoiada pelo PIPE-FAPESP é baseada em método voltado ao ensino de adultos a partir de técnicas que consideram os comportamentos e as motivações dessa faixa etária Imagem: Xeduca/divulgação Por Agência Fapesp08 de novembro de 2023 às 14:016 minutos de leitura Texto: Roseli Andrion | Agência FAPESP Um sistema que permite…
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Eleos Health raises $40 million to extend the use of AI for behavioral health
Eleos Health, an Israeli startup that develops automated healthtech solutions, has announced a $40 million Series B funding round. The round was led by Menlo Ventures, with participation from F-Prime Capital, Eight Roads, Arkin Digital Health, SamsungNEXT, and ION. Along with funding from existing investors aMoon and lool Ventures, this round brings Eleos Health’s total…
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GOP blaming mental illness for gun violence is counterproductive and cruel, say experts
In the wake of the Maine mass shootings that left 18 people dead, Republican politicians are returning to a familiar talking point: the way to prevent these frequent massacres is not changing how easy it is for Americans to access guns – it’s locking up more people with mental health issues. The Florida governor, Ron…
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Performa Biennial — New York’s mesmerising performance art festival returns
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. It’s a big year for the Performa Biennial. The first time since the pandemic that the widely celebrated performance art festival has been able to return to its original indoor format, it is also the…
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The seven habits to give you longer, stronger nails in time for Christmas
Harriet Westmoreland gives extraordinarily good manicures. The York-based nail artist who reinvented the French manicure (we have her to thank for the skinny tip) is the resident manicurist at Claridge’s Spa where she charges £600 a pop, a pretty penny even by 5-star hotel standards. I’ve long wondered what sets Westmoreland apart, and – after…
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Mark Robinson talks rural arts, development with Maury community
MAURY — A fledgling performing arts effort in Greene County received a bolster of support from Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson during a visit to Maury on Oct. 30 to meet with local leaders about the initiative for area youth. “I can’t think of a more sensible investment to make in a young person than introducing…
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Women’s Tennis Announces 2024 Spring Schedule – Coastal Carolina University Athletics
Story Links CONWAY, S.C. – Coastal Carolina women’s tennis coach Catherine Hewitt has announced the spring schedule for the upcoming 2024 season. This fall, the Lady Chants competed in five tournaments, including the CSU Invitational, the ITA Carolina Regionals and the Jimmy Powell Invitational, as well as hosting the Lynn Stevens Memorial Invitational and CCU Battle at…
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Need Outpaces Maternal Mental Healthcare Access in 150 Counties
By Sara Heath November 08, 2023 – Seven in 10 counties in the United States have insufficient maternal mental healthcare access, a problem that exacerbates maternal health outcomes, according to a new assessment from the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health. This comes as nearly 700 counties are at high risk for maternal mental health disorders,…
