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Adams defends plan to force mentally ill into treatment, vows private hospitals are on board

Mayor Eric Adams defended broadening the city’s ability to involuntarily commit acutely mentally ill homeless New Yorkers after days of criticism, claiming his policy change had sparked “creative energy” and new ideas in approaching mental health.

Tribune News Service

Martin Lewis charity highlights mental toll of cost of living crisis

Survey finds nearly a fifth of respondents have had suicidal ideation about financial problems

The Guardian - UK

More limits should be put in place over debt collector contact, says charity

The Money and Mental Health Policy Institute is urging the Government to charge regulators with limiting how often debt collectors can contact people.

The Independent UK

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Healthcare workers sound the alarm on a mental health crisis in the industry

A study of over 7,000 frontline healthcare workers shows one-in-10 had thoughts of suicide or self-harm during the pandemic.

ABC News

Melbourne woman wins battle against National Disability Insurance Agency for mental health assistance dog

There are calls for the National Disability Insurance Agency to change the way it provides funding for some people with assistance dogs, with advocates reporting people with mental health conditions are being knocked back despite life-changing results.

ABC News

When does mental distress become a mental illness?

Human beings experience a range of emotions, some of which are pleasant, such as joy and happiness, and others that are uncomfortable or even painful, such as anxiety, anger or grief. Often, emotional discomfort or pain is temporary and appropriate to the circumstances. It is natural, and even helpful, to…

The Conversation

'I hit rock bottom and couldn't get out of bed - a conversation with my brother changed everything'

Andy Schofield wants to encourage others to talk about their mental health after he sought help when his brother opened up to him

Manchester Evening News

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A 36-year-old CEO saw how psychedelics treated his best friend’s mental illness. Now his Peter Thiel-funded firm wants to bring the drugs to the masses

Florian Brand's Atai Life Sciences went public three years after launching, fueled by Silicon Valley interest and promising science, but it's still waiting for its first big breakthrough.

Fortune

Kate Winslet: More needs to be done to tackle impact of social media

Kate Winslet said the Government should make social media companies enforce age limits to protect children’s mental health. The Oscar-winning British star, 47, said “much more rigorous” security checks are needed and called on those in power to “crack down” on the issue. Speaking on Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg, she…

Evening Standard

Kevin Desir died a brutal death. His family believe deputies at a notorious Florida jail are responsible

Revealed: a private autopsy report shared with the Guardian concludes Desir’s death was a homicide. This article contains description of physical violence

The Guardian - US

Man accused of murdering fellow patient in Canberra Hospital's Adult Mental Health Unit facing more charges for resisting police

Aleu Mapiou, who allegedly killed another patient while in Canberra Hospital's Adult Mental Health Unit last month, is also charged with resisting police's attempts to collect forensic material from his hands.

ABC News

Children affected by domestic abuse given automatic victim status

Under the updated legal guidance, children will get automatic access to support such as mental health and safeguarding services.

The Independent UK

I Am Ruth star Kate Winslet says she’s ‘a rubbish famous person’ as she discusses new Channel 4 film

The Oscar winner made the comments as she promoted her new Channel 4 film

Evening Standard

Alleged Canberra Hospital killer, victim identified as more charges laid

Aleu Mapiou is accused of killing Dusko Culibrk inside the hospital's adult mental health unit.

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Salisbury Safe Haven drop-in mental health clinic offers alternative to overcrowded emergency departments

A new, free walk-in mental health service has opened in Adelaide's north with the hope it will offer patients an alternative to overcrowded emergency departments and provide more personalised support.

Liverpool Echo

Suicide rates double in Liverpool and Wirral since 2019

Nearly 10% of people who died in unusual circumstances last year were found to have taken their own lives

Tribune News Service

Addiction treatment proponents urge rural clinicians to pitch in by prescribing medication

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa — Andrea Storjohann is glad to see that she’s becoming less of a rarity in rural America.

Inverse

We need to start treating grieving for our pets seriously — therapists can help

A new review article offers guidance for therapists to help clients grieve their pets, suggesting ways we can support our mental health as we grieve our pets.

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Evening Standard

Kate Winslet: I wish Government would crack down on impact of social media on mental health

Kate Winslet said the Government should make social media companies enforce age limits to protect children’s mental health.

Tribune News Service

NYC Mayor Adams’ mental health hospitalization plan greeted with skepticism from cops, EMS on the front lines

NEW YORK — The skepticism was swift and citywide, from police precincts to emergency rooms and EMS ambulances, when New York City Mayor Eric Adams rolled out his new plan to force the mentally-ill into medical treatment.

Daily Mirror

UK prisons 'most hostile workplaces in Western Europe' as days off with stress soar

The Prison Officers’ Association says staff are facing mental health issues because they’re operating in the most hostile workplaces in Western Europe

Daily Mirror

Veteran who served with William and Harry wants their help on military mental health

Former soldier Paul Minter, who lost 15 friends who took their own lives, has run thousands of miles to raise millions for veterans struggling with PTSD, and wants the two princes to back his efforts

Daily Mirror

TV explorer and Afghan vet says physical challenges and positivity helped mental health

Explorer and Afghanistan veteran Levison Wood tells Debbi Marcohow positivity and physical challenges help his mental health after he broke his leg after a bike accident in Greece

Chronicle Live

Gateshead dad's heartache as beautiful daughter takes her own life aged just 23

Terri Sullivan, from Gateshead, took her own life at Roseberry Park Hospital after a long history of mental health problems

Los Angeles Times

Anita Chabria: New York will treat more mentally ill people against their will. Should California follow?

At 13, Maddie Delaney was first chair viola in the orchestra at her San Leandro middle school, keeping rhythm for the violins as her mother, Jennifer Williams, puts it — until she began to have delusions.

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