The Federal Aviation Administration has been taking steps to improve mental health care in aviation, which seemed "30 years behind" when psychologist Sky Overbo began…
More than a year after Hurricane Helene devastated communities in western North Carolina, the emotional and mental health toll continues to deepen. Staff at Crossroads…
Psychiatry organizations have joined other public health groups in calling for the removal of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary. The Southern California…
The behavioral health industry in 2025 was shaped predominantly by federal government actions, with positive developments for the industry struggling to break through…
Representatives Paul D. Tonko (D-NY-20) and Bill Huizenga (R-MI-4) reintroduced the Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act, bipartisan legislation that would…
The Trump administration's second term, beginning in 2025, has marked a shift in federal mental health and substance use policy. The administration has moved toward a…
UT Southwestern Medical Center has been selected to operate the Texas Behavioral Health Center, the first state acute care behavioral health hospital in the Dallas-Fort…
Aggressive immigration practices such as detention, deportation, and workplace raids are contributing to widespread emotional trauma among both immigrant and U.S.-born…
State psychiatric hospitals nationwide have largely lost the ability to treat patients before their mental health deteriorates and they are charged with crimes. Driving…
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…
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…
Psilocybin, a naturally occurring compound found in some mushrooms, is attracting significant research attention as a potential treatment for various psychiatric…
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…