UA explores mental health professionals for students, faculty in crisis

To better support University of Arizona students during times of crisis, the UA adopted a new approach by dispatching mental health professionals, rather than police officers.

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Troy police mental health unit to help neighborhoods

Cities across New York State are battling a mental health crisis, that often falls onto the local police departments. One police department in Rensselaer County is tackling the crisis in a unique w…

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Mishawaka Meijer employee slightly injured after customer’s reported mental health episode

Police say there was no stabbing, only minor injury while woman was cutting off her hair

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Need for more mental health care beds

Need for more mental health care beds

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The Probiotic Breakthrough for Anxiety Relief: How Gut Bacteria Influence Mental Health

Researchers have discovered that naturally occurring gut microbes produce indoles—compounds that play a key role in regulating anxiety-related brain activity. This finding paves the way for next-generation therapies that use probiotic microbes to support mental health and potentially reduce anxiety

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Missouri lawmakers raise concerns about long waits in jail for court-ordered mental health care

Leaders of Missouri’s public defender system urged lawmakers to take action on the number of people in jails in need of mental health care.

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Alabama Department of Mental Health hoping to double amount of beds available

The Alabama Department of Mental Health is hoping to double the amount of Involuntary Commitment beds available in the state in the next five years.

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Absconded Coventry mental health patient found with knife

An inquest is being held into the death of Henok Zaid Gebrsslasie at a mental health facility.

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MHIN Asia Hub unveiled to address mental health challenges in Asia

In a significant advancement for mental health care, the SingHealth Duke-NUS Global Health Institute, in collaboration with the Mental Health Innovation Network (MHIN), unveiled today the MHIN Asia Hub.

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