Senate Democrats outline proposals to enhance mental health accessibility

SPRINGFIELD – As the nation grapples with an ongoing mental health crisis, members of the Illinois Senate Democratic Caucus are working diligently to engage greater accessibility to care. During a press conference...

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Police say the 2023 Nashville school shooter hid mental health issues from doctors and family

Audrey Hale wanted to kill at least 40 people, hoping to inspire books, documentaries and movies, have the weapons placed in museums and his bedroom preserved as a memorial, police found.

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MIDDAY GUEST: Mental Health Breakfast

Allison White, supervisor with the Dennis H. Jones Living Well Network, joined our show to discuss the upcoming Mental Health Breakfast on April 8.

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SonderMind Scales Its Mental Health Services Nationwide

Mental health care provider SonderMind expanded its reach from 15 to all 50 states. The company’s platform combines therapy, psychiatry, and digital self-care tools.

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Aspen Middle School to implement peer-to-peer mental health support program

Aspen Middle School will implement a peer-to-peer approach to mental health support this spring, building on a program first established in the high school three years ago.

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Santa Cruz schools open new wellness centers to support student mental health

School leaders in the Santa Cruz City School District taking steps this week to address the mental health of its students head-on.

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‘Lots of despair, lots of stress:’ Experts detail the mental health toll of layoffs

As federal workers face layoffs and uncertainty, local mental health professionals say it's “absolutely normal” to feel stressed, overwhelmed and demoralized.

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Child Mind launches mental health journaling app for teens

The app allows users to self-reflect via text, voice, image or video.

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April’s Manhattan Military Relations Lunch focuses on mental health

The monthly lunch is sponsored by the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce's Military Relations Committee.

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