A federal commission to examine U.S. chronic disease could undercut real treatment for kids with depression, ADHD and other ...

The Baker Act allows a person to be involuntarily detained and examined if they are believed to be having a mental health ...

The Alabama Senate has passed a bill which would give gun owners struggling with mental health challenges the option to ...

More states and health systems are amending licensure and credentialing forms to remove mental health-related questions.

Vermont Business Magazine Today, Rep. Becca Balint (D-Vermont) reintroduced the Peer Education and Emergency Response (PEER) Mental Health Act. This legislation would support peer mental health ...

Rep. Justin Humphrey filed a bill to move mental health services to the corrections department, but he says it was to draw ...

Diagnosis of a mental health condition can mark a radical shift in a person's identity. Yet, a person is more than a ...

When someone is detained under the Mental Health Act, this can be very frightening for them and also those close to them. It is not a familiar process and people sometimes have very negative ...

Bravo to Palm Beach County commissioners, for pledging a substantial investment in mental health care. The board voted ...

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

Bravo to Palm Beach County commissioners, for pledging a substantial investment in mental health care. The board voted ...

The mental health and therapy field is growing rapidly as more people recognize the importance of emotional and psychological well-being.