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Cricket boosting physical and mental health for blind and visually impaired – Jamaica Observer

MANDEVILLE, Manchester — Today has special significance for the blind and visually impaired. It's World Braille Day, which honours the memory of Louis Braille, a 19th century visually impaired F...

Generous parental leave is protective against poorer mental health

Being on parental leave is protective against poorer mental health particularly among mothers, with evidence of this beneficial effect continuing in later life, according to a systematic review in The ...

New Clark County Sheriff McMahill sworn in, declares officer mental health a priority – The Nevada Independent

The new sheriff, who is taking over the state’s largest police agency after former Clark County Sheriff Joseph Lombardo defeated incumbent Democrat Steve Sisolak and became governor, said he plans to avoid using the same failed strategies “over and over again.”

Western New York pushing through a multitude of tragic situation and mental health concerns rise

Western New York is pushing through a multitude of tragic situation and mental health concerns are on the rise. Local mom says her families mental health is her top priority.

Oklahoma County commissioners approve seed money for 400-bed medical, mental health facility

Oklahoma County Commissioners Tuesday agreed to spend up to $40 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds to build a jail-related health services facility.

Most LGBTQ Youth Can’t Access Mental Health Care. How Schools Can Help

Systemic barriers prevent many LGBTQ students from accessing critical mental health care.

West Fargo Schools granted $2.3 million for mental health services

The $2,320,788 in funding comes from the School-Basemental Health Grant Program.

In wake of Navy suicides, what military has — and hasn’t — done to improve its mental health services

Norfolk-based Navy installations reported seven sailors died by suicide last year, renewing concern about the progress of efforts to improve mental health services and suicide intervention within the military. One key piece of legislation, signed into law by President Joe Biden in 2021, the Brandon Act, has yet to be implemented by the Department of Defense.

Budget Act Includes Items on Medicaid Eligibility, Telehealth, Mental Health – ACHI

A provision allowing states to resume eligibility redeterminations for Medicaid beneficiaries beginning in April is among the health-related items in the federal budget bill signed into law Dec. 23.