Eating disorders are the second-deadliest mental illness, with opioid addiction being the most deadly, according to data from the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders.
Mental Health
Actress Taraji P. Henderson and fashion brand Kate Spade have teamed up to launch "She Care Wellness Pods" to help provide mental health resources to Black students at historically Black colleges and universities, NewsOne reported April 9.
Johnstown (Colo.) Heights Behavioral Health is under investigation by the state's Behavioral Health Administration, a part of the Colorado Department of Human Services, ABC affiliate Denver 7 reported April 7.
Hanley Center at Origins in West Palm Beach, Fla., has launched its Mental Health Outpatient Program.
MTV Entertainment Studios' third annual Mental Health Action Day will give mental health grants to 22 nonprofits in more than 20 cities.
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Youngstown (Ohio) State University has received $50,000 for new wellness programs to support the mental health of its student athletes, CBS affiliate WKBN reported April 6.
UC San Diego has launched a mobile mental health crisis team to address the mental health needs of students at the university.
Athens, W.Va.-based Concord University will use $5 million in federal funding for its programs that train mental health workers, WVPB reported April 6.
The Point32Health Foundation and MCD Global Health have joined together to create a teletherapy program for elementary, middle and high school students in Maine.
A new bill in Massachusetts would allow judges to order mentally ill individuals to outpatient care following release from a healthcare facility, ABC News reported April 5.