The Trump administration will end specialized services for LGBTQ+ youths through the 988 lifeline. In a June 18 statement, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration said it will “no longer silo LGB+ youth service,” as it aims to…
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After a 17-month decline, overdose deaths are trending upward again, according to data published by the CDC in June. The 12-month period ending in January 2025 saw 82,138 overdose deaths according to the CDC. The “slight increase” indicates there were…
The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline was contacted most frequently in Alaska and Vermont, and least frequently in Delaware and Alabama, according to a study published JAMA Network Open June 9. The 988 lifeline was launched in 2022. The line…
Self-reported mental health of mothers declined significantly from 2016 to 2023, a study published May 27 in JAMA Internal Medicine found. The study examined data from more than 198,000 female parents of children aged 0 to 17. Here are five…
Opioid use disorder cost the United States $3.8 trillion in 2024, according to analysis from Avalere Health. In an analysis published May 20, the healthcare firm broke down the average cost of OUD by category and state. Most of the…
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West Virginia, Virginia and the District of Columbia saw the largest declines in overdose deaths from 2023 to 2024. Nationwide, overdose deaths fell by 27% in 2024, reaching the lowest levels since 2019, according to CDC data published May 14. …
Overdose deaths in the U.S. declined by 27% in 2024, reaching the lowest levels since 2019, according to CDC data published May 14. There were an estimated 80,391 overdose deaths in 2024, down from 110,037 in 2023. Here are five…
Drug-related deaths among older adults rose 58% between 2018-2020 and 2021-2023, according to America’s Health Rankings. America’s Health Rankings, run by the UnitedHealth Foundation, published its annual senior report May 6. Overall, the early death rate among older adults decreased…
The National Institutes of Health will use CMS data to study the “root causes of autism spectrum disorder.” CMS and NIH will establish a data use agreement focused on Medicare and Medicaid enrollees with an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis, according…
The U.S. Department of Education has canceled around $1 billion in grant funding to train mental health professionals to work in schools Politico reported April 30. The funding was intended to help schools hire more psychologists, counselors and other mental…