California official comes out of retirement to lead troubled mental health commission

A former director of California’s social services and health care services departments has come out of retirement to lead the state’s troubled mental health commission.

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Why Only 44% of Chronic Pain Patients Get Adequate Mental Health Support

More than 50 million Americans suffer from chronic pain. Behavioral health conditions, including mental health and substance use disorders (SUD),  are

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New York Expands Workers’ Compensation For Mental Health to All Workers

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation to expand workers' compensation benefits to people who are facing job-related mental health crises.

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How well do artificial intelligence mental health apps work?

While the need for help is clear, many don't seek therapy either due to cost or stigma. As a result, AI chatbots have jumped into the mix offering to be a Substitute Freud. But how well can it do a therapist's job?

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Mental health digital therapeutics boost outcomes at Froedtert & MCW

The health system's chief digital officer has the numbers to prove it. DTx have helped patients relearn to drive after car accidents, manage the grief of losing a spouse and gain confidence to leave

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Montgomery County Mental Health Treatment Facility operator to be sold

Tennessee-based Wellpath has filed bankruptcy and will auction off its Recovery Solutions...

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CA’s CARE Court program helping mental health disorders in unhoused community launches nationwide

Two years after California Governor Gavin Newsom signed CARE Court into law, preliminary numbers show there's a lot of room to grow. The program is aimed at getting people suffering from severe mental illness - off the streets and into treatment.

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People with disabilities cite ableism as barrier to mental health care

People with disabilities (PWD) make up 25% of the U.S. population. They face elevated mental health concerns and are more likely to utilize mental health services compared to non-disabled individuals. ...

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Posting to Social Media Is Ruining Your Mental Health

A new study found that passively viewing social media content isn’t harming your mental health nearly as much as posting is.

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