Tag: mental health
Court affirms legality of competitive bid restructure plan to Michigan’s mental health system
Mental health advocates came out in opposition to a proposal from the Michigan Department of Health and Human…
What would it mean for Maine to have a yellow and red flag law?
A campaign sign against Question 2 on the November 2025 ballot argues that passing a red flag law…
Federal employees in mental health and disease control were among targets in weekend firings
NEW YORK (AP) — Hundreds of federal employees working on mental health services, disease outbreaks and disaster preparedness…
Oklahoma Mental Health Department budget request includes millions more in funding
The Oklahoma State Capitol is pictured. (Photo by Kyle Phillips/For Oklahoma Voice)OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Mental Health…
A discredited therapy for gay and trans youth is at the center of a Supreme Court case. Here’s what to know
The US Supreme Court will hear a case Tuesday that will determine whether a Colorado law that prohibits…
What’s at stake for minors
WASHINGTON – The  Supreme Court on Oct. 7 will debate whether Colorado’s ban on “conversion therapy” for gay or…
Iowa Board of Regents adds mental health funding to fiscal year 2027 budget requests
The Iowa Board of Regents approved a $1 million request for mental health support finding to be added…
Utah’s new homeless campus should have 300-plus beds for civil commitment, board chair says
A conceptual rendering depicts what state leaders envision for a new "transformative campus" meant to house and rehabilitate…
Trump casts psychiatric and weight-loss drugs as threats to children
CORRECTION: A previous version of this article incorrectly said the Food and Drug Administration approved Ozempic for use…
From Times Square to Montana, shootings reveal ongoing U.S. gun crisis
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match…
The New York Times Says the Manhattan Mass Shooter Was ‘Committed,’ but That’s Not True
"Before Park Ave. Shooting," says the headline over a New York Times story published this week, "Nevada Police Had…
Newly released information and 911 calls reveal mother’s concerns about Manhattan gunman’s mental health issues
Newly released police reports and body camera footage are shedding light on the troubled path that led a…