Unanswered cries: Why California faces a shortage of mental health workers
With demand rising for mental health care and providers in short supply, experts explain how California got here — and where we may be headed.
Nurse Practitioners in Mental Health Workforce Nearly Tripled Over 8 Years
Expanding numbers of nurse practitioners have filled the void left by the declining influence of physicians involved in behavioral health care.
First Responders and Mental Health: When Heroes Need Rescuing
As Suicide Prevention Month continues, we take a look at the mental health of a group constantly caring for others: first responders.
Headspace Health acquires inclusive mental health and wellness app Shine
Headspace Health is acquiring Shine, a mental health and wellness app dedicated to providing an inclusive mental health experience for the BIPOC community, the company announced on Thursday. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Headspace Health says the acquisition of the New York-based company will expand its ability to provide more inclusive self […]
Surgeon General Highlights Youth Mental Health Concerns in Forum at Southern Connecticut State
Extroverts wake up each morning with an empty basket, and every person they talk to puts an apple in their basket until it’s filled. Introverts wake up each morning with a basket full of apples, and every person they talk with takes an apple, until their basket is empty and they need to recharge. It’s […]
Dangerous and Discriminatory: Mental Health Questions on Bar Applications
I am tired of watching my students suffer. Every year I have law students tell me they are afraid to seek counseling because they think it will hurt their chances of being admitted to the bar. Their f...
Trek Health Raises Oversubscribed $2.7M Seed Round to Modernize Mental Health Payments Infrastructure
Trek Health, the payment and insurance workflow automation platform for mental health provider groups, has closed an oversubscribed $2.7M Seed Round l
EU cities mobilise to address mental health toll of war on Ukrainians
European cities and towns are facilitating access to mental health care professionals and psychological support for displaced Ukrainians.
Report: Queer Youth Living in the South Experience Mental Health Struggles
New research spotlights alarming trends among LGBTQ+ youth in the South