Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar (D-Woodhaven) on Monday unveiled a new bill, the Empire State of Mind Act, her plan to end the state’s mental health crisis using “person-centered” methods.Bill A2719 wo ...

State licensure requirements create hurdles for college students trying to obtain mental health care. Urgent reforms are ...

A proposed bill could eliminate coverage mandates for mental health and substance abuse treatments under employer-provided insurance in Arkansas.

On January 17, 2025, the ERISA Industry Committee (“ERIC”) filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and other ...

On January 17, 2025, the U.S. Departments of Treasury, Labor and Health and Human Services (the “Agencies”) released its annual report to ...

Under the Mental Health Act, a person with dementia’s ‘nearest relative’ may have powers related to their treatment. It is the approved mental health professional’s (AMHP’s) responsibility to work out ...

Those with mental health conditions may be labeled, stereotyped, or discriminated against as a result. For example, someone with a mental health condition may be called “crazy” or “dangerous”.

February 7, 2025 • It's common for young people leaving jails and prisons to end up back behind bars, often after lapses related to untreated mental illness or substance abuse. A new law will ...

Mental Health Medications: How Do They Work? There are several types of drugs available to treat mental illnesses. Some of the most commonly used are antidepressants, anti-anxiety drugs ...

Whether it's self-diagnosing TikToks or horror movies in which trauma is the real monster, it's safe to say we are culturally obsessed with mental health. But with a lack of accessible mental ...

Now there are hopes it could be used to help improve people's mental health. My right arm is shaking. Sweat drips from my forehead as I twist my body from a side plank into a yoga pose known as ...

The study used a ... Good Physical Fitness from Childhood Protects Mental Health Oct. 15, 2024 — A recent study found that good physical fitness from childhood to adolescence is linked to better ...