The nonprofit organization Vibrant has received $255 million to help administer the 988 Lifeline. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced that it has granted…
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Surgeon General’s Office Issues Advisory on Youth Screen Use and Digital Heath Risks
HHS provides guidance and tools to address harms from screen use in children and teens. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of the Surgeon…
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VA Reports Record Increase in Screenings for Suicide Risk and Follow-up Care
Department says more veterans are receiving screenings and timely evaluations as part of suicide prevention efforts. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced record levels of screenings for…
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HHS Takes Action to Curb Psychiatric Overprescribing
Secretary Kennedy shared information and resources and advocated for a reduction in prescription medications for mental health. The Department for Health and Human Services (HHS) announced plans to…
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President Trump Orders FDA to Expedite Psychedelic Drug Reviews
Ibogaine compounds have been studied as potential therapies for treating mental health. President Donald Trump ordered the Food and Drug Administration to expedite and prioritize reviews of research…
Read MoreVA Announces Grant Opportunity for Community-Based Suicide Prevention
Community organizations are invited to apply through the Fox grant program. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced a $112 million funding opportunity for organizations providing suicide prevention…
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Supreme Court Rules Colorado “Conversion Therapy“ Law Infringes on First Amendment
Justice Gorsuch wrote that the First Amendment “safeguards not only popular ideas; it secures, even and especially, the right to voice dissenting views.” The Supreme Court overturned the…
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Labor Department Expands Employment Initiative for Workers with Disabilities
The program provides technical assistance to expand job opportunities for individuals with mental health conditions. The U.S. Department of Labor announced the expansion of the National Expansion of…
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President’s Would-Be Assassin Sentenced to Life in Prison
The man had a rifle pointed through a fence at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach during the presidential campaign in 2024. A man who plotted…
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Education Department Awards New Grants for School-Based Mental Health Services
More than $200 million will support credentialed providers and evidence-based services in high-need school district The U.S. Department of Education recently announced more than $208 million in new…
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