More than 23 million people have contacted the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline since its July 2022 launch, with demand continuing to grow as states face funding and workforce challenges, according to a KFF policy analysis publiushed July 14. Here…
Mental Health
Primary care physicians across the U.S. are treating a significant mental health burden without the staffing or confidence to fully address it, according to the Commonwealth Fund’s 2025 International Health Policy Survey of primary care physicians in 10 countries. Here…
More than three-quarters of U.S. psychologists report patients turning to AI chatbots for mental health support — raising questions about safety, dependency, and the limits of AI in clinical care, according to the American Psychological Association’s 2026 Chatbots and Mental…
Indianapolis-based Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center was approved by the Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction to assume community mental health center responsibilities in Warren and Lawrence townships currently held by Community Fairbanks Behavioral Health. The expansion of Sandra…
Young adults in racial and ethnic minority groups who have suicidal thoughts and behaviors are far less likely to receive mental health treatment than their white peers, according to a study published June 22 in JAMA Pediatrics. Researchers at Cambridge…
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The American Society of Anesthesiologists is calling for stronger oversight of ketamine prescribing and administration as use of the drug expands for depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health conditions. The organization said the rapid growth of ketamine clinics…
Artificial intelligence is becoming more common in mental healthcare, helping providers streamline workflows and expand access to care. However, adoption of AI tools is moving faster than regulation, raising concerns about safety, effectiveness and privacy, according to a June 22…
Three Oregon district attorneys called on state leaders to take action to address mental health treatment capacity and the operation of the Oregon State Hospital. Here are four things to know:
The U.S. received an “F” grade on new parental support, paid leave and childcare measures in the 2026 Maternal Mental Health State Report Cards, according to a May 27 report from the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health. The report…
As the federal government’s interest in psychedelic use for mental health conditions continues to grow, the Department of Veterans Affairs is launching a clinical trial evaluating MDMA-assisted therapy for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and alcohol use disorder. The randomized,…