Fort Bend County to create mental health task force promoting employee wellness

At a May 13 meeting, Fort Bend County commissioners approved creating the Fort Bend County Employee Mental Health and Behavioral Health Task Force aimed at providing mental health-related services to county employees.
Sweet Relief Musicians Fund Auction For Music’s Mental Health Fund to Feature Coldplay, R.E.M., Teddy Swims Items

The Sweet Relief Musicians Fund has launched an auction for Music's Mental Health Fund with items from Coldplay, R.E.M., Teddy Swims and others.
From fitness fads to mental health trends, how wellness became an American ‘epidemic’

Journalist Amy Larocca says our society's obsession with optimization and self care has reached a fever pitch. She unpacks what it really means to take care of ourselves in How to Be Well.
Chamber conference: Mental health, well-being key to Florida’s economic rise

'Mental health and behavioral health is not just a great idea for your company, it’s a great idea for your community.'
Agencies say they won’t enforce 2024 mental health parity final rule

The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury today announced that they will not enforce the 2024 mental health parity final rule, a regulation intended to ensure compliance by insurers with the Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act.
Survey looks at women’s mental health in farming

The University of Exeter hopes research can help improve support provided for health and wellbeing.
Lampard inquiry told of ‘culture of fear’ in mental health

The inquiry hears staff lack compassion as they are too worried about being blamed.
Technology can transform Israel’s mental health recovery
We need a new approach that leverages technology as a core part of Israel’s mental health recovery.