The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has launched a nationwide initiative called Fentanyl Free America to curb the devastating impact of synthetic opioids in the…
Community Medical Services in Minot is expanding access to addiction treatment and recovery services in response to a growing overdose crisis in North Dakota. Data from…
State psychiatric hospitals nationwide have largely lost the ability to treat patients before their mental health deteriorates and they are charged with crimes. Driving…
Federal agencies are preparing new guidance on recovery housing, transitional housing, and long-term recovery supports in response to growing pressure from rising…
Kentucky's peer support workforce for addiction recovery faces a dramatic reduction in available positions and funding starting January 1, when new state licensing…
Los Angeles County jails are facing a significant challenge meeting the demand for opioid addiction treatment. In October and November, over 800 inmates were placed on…
Hospital mental health units across the United States face an uncertain future as Medicaid payments barely keep them afloat and potential federal cuts loom. Spencer…
A comprehensive new report by Mental Health America examining mental health care across all 50 states and Washington, D.C., reveals significant disparities in mental…
Mental health experts are highlighting the particular challenges that depression poses during the holiday season, pointing to the significant gap between existing…
Dominica is advancing efforts to strengthen its mental health system through updated legislation and policy. Stakeholder discussions to inform the development of a…
The first-ever pill for treating postpartum depression, approved by the Food and Drug Administration in August 2023, has provided relief for thousands of women since its…
North Carolina's prisons have expanded medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) to people nearing release, addressing a critical overdose risk window. Research shows…
A new study published in Nature Communications provides direct evidence linking depression symptoms to specific patterns of brain activity in the prefrontal cortex.…
Multiple federal policies implemented or proposed in recent months are raising concerns about access to mental health care at a time when Americans face unprecedented…
New Hampshire Health and Human Services Commissioner Lori Weaver (standing) answers questions during the Executive Council meeting Wednesday. CONCORD, N.H — In late…
A rigorous new study finds that a single dose of LSD can ease anxiety and depression for months in people with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), a disabling form of…
Psilocybin, a naturally occurring compound found in some mushrooms, is attracting significant research attention as a potential treatment for various psychiatric…
Studies have shown that systemic racism often means that people of color and those belonging to other marginalized ethnic groups do not receive the mental health support…
Addiction experts are warning that drug and alcohol relapse rates spike during the holiday season, with factors such as heightened emotional stress, disrupted routines,…
A clinical trial of a smartphone app delivering digital cognitive behavioral therapy (DCBT) for severe generalized anxiety disorder found that 77.7% of participants…
Five years after Oregon voters approved Measure 110 to expand access to drug treatment and recovery services, state auditors report that health officials have not put…
America's second opioid crisis occurred among Veterans of the Spanish-American War and World War I era, according to historical analysis of addiction treatment at the…
Researchers working in global health are proposing peer-delivered health interventions as a solution to address massive gaps in substance use and mental health care…
A Michigan family's experience securing mental health treatment for their suicidal teenage son illustrates the barriers created by insurance denials in pediatric…
The World Health Organization has released comprehensive guidance for mental health policy and legislative reform, emphasizing that mental health is both a public health…
Catatonic depression is a subtype of depression in which a person does not speak or may appear to be in a daze for a prolonged period of time. Depression causes a person…
Briana Fair, a mental health clinician with the San Mateo Police Department, received a dozen voicemails from the same distressed caller over a single...
Can N.J. lead the East Coast in psychedelic-assisted therapy? | Opinion This development represents an important step in addressing mental health and behavioral health…