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In the past decade, the number of people sent to Washington's state hospitals after being charged with crimes has more than tripled. Over the next few years those numbers are expected to keep growing, outpacing the space in the state's psychiatric hospitals available to house them.
Ohio's mental health landscape is consistently seeing increases in demand, including among medical professionals like nurses and physicians, who are asking for more help.
Since November, North Carolina lawmakers have been grappling with the problems plaguing the state's intertwined mental health and criminal justice systems during hours-long monthly meetings packed with presentations from experts and state officials.
Texas State University's Translational Health Research Center (THRC) received national grant funding to investigate how disaster recovery work affects the emotional and mental health of volunteers who stepped forward after the devastating July 2025 Guadalupe River floods across Central Texas.
UCLA Health has received the largest donation to advance mental health care in its history — a $100 million gift from global philanthropists Stewart and Lynda Resnick, the university announced recently.
Generative artificial intelligence chatbots may be worsening the symptoms of some people who experience severe mental health conditions. A recent analysis of thousands of patient health records reveals instances where interacting with these programs reinforced false beliefs, encouraged self-harm, or exacerbated eating disorders.
Video games are massively popular, with an estimated 190 million – plus Americans plugging in or logging on to play their favorites — from Fortnite to Roblox to Battlefield 6 — every year. According to a recent Boston University study, all those hours spent solving puzzles, beating traps, and taking down enemies may be providing more than just entertainment — they could also be giving gamers a mental health boost.
When we think about getting help for our mental health, therapy is often the first and sometimes only option that comes to mind. Therapy works, and for many people, it is essential.
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