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…
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VA 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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State Department Issues New Guidance on Inadmissible Health Conditions for Visas
Chronic health issues such as obesity, diabetes, and other diseases will be considered under the public charge risk. The State Department released new guidance on the health conditions…
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Senators Craft AI Chatbot Child Safety Bill
The bill would lay down age restrictions and chatbot disclosure requirements in order to protect minors. Senators Josh Hawley of Missouri and Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut are promoting…
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Man Arrested After Ramming White House Security Gate
The Secret Service reported the driver was sent for a mental health assessment. A man was arrested on Tuesday night for ramming a vehicle into a barricade at…
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Eighth Circuit Court Upholds Arkansas Ban on Transgender Interventions for Minors
The panel stated that the law regulates medical procedures without discrimination. The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld an Arkansas law last week that bans transgender procedures and…
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