Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month is prompting Community Connections to raise awareness of the connection between substance abuse and mental health.

Explore the intersection of mental health and drug abuse in Black communities, highlighting the stigma and barriers to seeking treatment.

Critical mental health and substance abuse programs face Trump administration cuts | Opinion By Eric Rafla-Yuan Special to The Sacramento Bee. April 15, 2025 6:00 AM.

Kristen Lundgren, Director of Substance Abuse Connect, speaks during a Yellowstone County Commission discussion meeting at the Stillwater building in Billings on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022.

The number of Californians visiting a medical professional for mental health issues rose by about 434,000, or 10%, from 2019 to 2023, UCLA data shows. It jumped by nearly 2 million, or 69%, from ...

Recognizing the early signs of mental health struggles and substance use in teens and young adults can be challenging, as many symptoms can mimic normal adolescent behavior. However, according to ...

Opioids are classified as drugs that are commonly used in medicine as pain relievers. These drugs interact with certain brain ...

I am far from alone in experiencing these issues. The CDC reports that suicide is the second leading cause of death among those aged 10-34. More than 209,000 Americans die each year from alcohol ...

Psychologists and disaster experts say natural disasters, such as the floods in Texas, can take a heavy mental health toll.