Kansas mental health providers brace for impact of anti-trans laws

With gender-affirming care for minors now banned in Kansas, the weight of their transgender care falls largely on mental health providers. Nobody can police what a therapist talks to their client about.

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AXA Mind Health Report : Mental health continues to deteriorate around the world

Mental health around the world continues to deteriorate according to the fifth edition of the AXA Mental Health Report. The study, conducted in collaboration with Ipsos, aims to identify mental health and well-being issues around the world in order to develop solutions to alleviate them. Ipsos surveyed 17,000 people from 16 countries across Europe, the United States and Asia.

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Kane County Health Department launches mental health awareness campaign

The new initiative aims to help residents access mental health and substance use resources via a new county website and other services.

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America Already Tried the ‘Natural’ Approach to Mental Health

RFK Jr.’s clearest ideas about psychiatric treatment are a retreat to the past.

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Kansas mental health providers brace for impact of anti-trans laws

With gender-affirming care for minors now banned in Kansas, the weight of their transgender care falls largely on mental health providers.

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Bill to increase Medicaid reimbursement for mental health providers in university clinics advances

A mental health clinic at UNLV that provides care to populations that have difficulty accessing help, and turns out trained mental health providers in the process, is operating on a shoe string and is unsustainable, says its executive director.  A bill before state lawmakers seeks to increase Medicaid funding for patients treated at university clinics […]

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How parents can help their kids’ mental health by working on their own

The rate of kids dealing with serious mental health issues has been on the rise since the pandemic. But if parents want to help their kids, research suggests they should look at themselves and their own mental health issues.

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Eisenberg Family Depression Center hosts the 21st Mental Health on College Campuses Conference

The Eisenberg Family Depression Center hosted their annual Mental Health on College Campuses Conference at the Rackham Graduate School April 1 and 2.

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Q&A: Impact on NJ mental health services of Trump funding cuts?

The Trump administration announced it is ending end more than $350M in funding for a variety of public health needs in New Jersey.

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