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Yale University sued for alleged ‘systemic discrimination’ toward students suffering from mental health issues

Yale University is being sued by several students who claim that the institution did not properly handle their mental health issues and in some cases forced them to withdraw.

Mayor Adams is calling for improving mental health care in NYC, but the city continues to cut services

The mayor's plan to involuntarily remove more people with severe mental illness from the streets comes as the city has also chipped away at resources designed to address mental health needs.

Mental health worsened during COVID-19 pandemic

Visits to primary care centers for mental health disorders saw an overall increase during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to a prepandemic period.

Mental health care reforms in Massachusetts look to address access to treatment, staffing shortages

Beginning in January, evaluations and referrals will be offered 24/7

Sheriff addresses mental health crisis

With one year as interim sheriff under his belt, the newly elected Aaron Applehans plans to expand on his goals of diversity in the force and implement a better mental health crisis response. …

Rape case that shook Australian politics abandoned over mental health fears | CNN

Prosecutors in Australia have ended high-profile legal action against a former government staffer accused of raping a colleague inside Parliament House, saying a retrial would pose a "significant and unacceptable risk" to the woman's life.

Widespread outage shuts down 988 mental health hotline

People can still reach a mental health counselor through the lifeline by texting “988″ or opening a chat at 988lifeline.org.

Looking for mental health services? Here’s what to consider

Mental health experts weigh pros, cons of shorter work weeks

With companies discussing the shorter work weeks, WPTV spoke to experts about what this could mean for mental health.