Mental HealthAug 6, 2026
Two Hertfordshire locations earmarked for £343m mental health support centre scheme
Two areas in Hertfordshire may be chosen to benefit from the Government’s plans to open 159 NHS mental health centres.
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Mental HealthAug 6, 2026
100 new walk-in NHS mental health centres to open across England: check the locations
England is set to see a significant expansion in mental health services with the opening of 100 new walk-in NHS centres.
Mental HealthAug 6, 2026
More than 175 patients recover from mental illness but remain abandoned across Kerala
KOZHIKODE: The middle-aged patient had recovered well enough to be discharged. Months of treatment at the Government Mental Health Centre in Kuthiravattam, Kozh ...
Mental HealthAug 6, 2026
Will Yvette Cooper’s new mental health centres work?
Are mental health centres in libraries, banks and high street locations really going to make much of a difference?
Mental HealthAug 6, 2026
Perez Hilton's family members fled his home moments before his recent mental health crisis
The 48-year-old celebrity blogger was taken to hospital earlier this week following reports of concerning
Mental HealthAug 6, 2026
The Guardian view on mental health: the new secretary of state should make it a priority | Editorial
Parity for people with physical and psychological ailments has been promised for years. New neighbourhood clinics are a step in the right directionThe rise in children and young people with mental health problems makes…
Mental HealthAug 6, 2026
Mental health bodies, victim's mother put NSW government under pressure over Bondi Junction stabbing inquest response
The mother of a Bondi Junction stabbing victim has joined with six mental health organisations to pressure the NSW government for a better response to the April 2024 deaths of six people.
Mental HealthAug 6, 2026
Join us for a special Rethink Mental Illness Legacy Event
The Rethink Mental Illness Legacies team is delighted to invite our supporters to our London office for a relaxed few hours of stories, conversation and connection with fellow supporters whose ...
Mental HealthAug 6, 2026
‘Critical Lifeline’: Advocates encourage Hochul to sign Rural Suicide Prevention Council Bill
Legislation creating a Rural Suicide Prevention Council is again awaiting a veto or approval from Gov. Kathy Hochul – and advocates are pushing the governor to sign the bill. The bill has been largely ...
Mental HealthAug 6, 2026
With new NIH R01 grant, Ahmed leads explainable AI effort to improve mental health emergency care — and trust
They also add pressure to already crowded emergency departments.” In a new five-year, nearly $4 million project, funded by the National Institute of Mental Health, Ahmed and colleagues at UAB and ...
Mental HealthAug 6, 2026
The new normal? Rising social, emotional and mental health needs
Rising social emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs are shaping daily classroom experiences across England. Situated within the United Kingdom’s (UK) devolved education system, this blog ...
Mental HealthAug 6, 2026
Community Mental Health Centres: the new government announcement explained
Today (5 August 2026) the government announced the rollout of 100 new mental health community centres. The new community mental ...
Mental HealthAug 6, 2026
No resident psychiatrist, rising distress: Mokokchung confronts mental-health care gap
Mokokchung’s growing concerns around stress, depression, addiction and severe mental illness are drawing attention to a critical gap in the district’s health-care system: there is no resident ...
Mental HealthAug 6, 2026
Bipolar Disorder Linked to Higher Mortality in Older Adults
Bipolar disorder is associated with a 72% increased risk for mortality over 8 years in older adults compared with the general population, a new prospective study shows.
Mental HealthAug 6, 2026
How financial stress impacts your physical and mental health
Financial stress is more than an economic problem. Learn how money worries impact physical health and how to manage financial toxicity.
Mental HealthAug 6, 2026
Recognizing depression: Signs, causes and paths to treatment
Depression is a mental health condition that can affect anyone, regardless of age, background or circumstances. It goes beyond temporary feelings of sadness or disappointment and can deeply influence ...
Mental HealthAug 6, 2026
Meta ordered to pay $567 million in New Mexico for teen mental health fund
A New Mexico state court ordered Meta to change how its platforms function for young users after finding the company is to blame for harming children's wellbeing.
Mental HealthAug 6, 2026
‘Terrifying’, ‘creepy’, ‘abusive’: dozens of women who worked for convicted rapist Ralph Carr speak out
Exclusive: They came to him young, dreaming of a career in the music industry. Now former employees have come forward, accusing the Melbourne talent manager of intimidating behaviour and sexual harassment going back…
Mental HealthAug 6, 2026
‘I have an ego that needs to be put in check’: ex-Gawker editor AJ Daulerio on life after addiction
After his fall from grace, media’s former enfant terrible is now sober and helping others with his addiction recovery newsletter and podcast, The Small BowEvery other Tuesday, AJ Daulerio wakes up at 5.30am and meditates…
Mental HealthAug 6, 2026
Rising deaths in LA County Jail are tied to longer stays, study shows
The effects of stress, depression and inadequate health care in the Los Angeles County Jail—a blanket term widely used for the county's eight facilities—build up into lethal risk, a new study led by UCLA researchers has…
Mental HealthAug 6, 2026
Shasta County HHSA to host Behavioral Health Services Act meeting
The Shasta County Health & Human Services Agency (HHSA) is inviting the community to learn more about the Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA).
Mental HealthAug 6, 2026
Scorching summers and heat waves linked to poorer mental health in children
As record-breaking heat grips communities worldwide and Australia prepares for an intense El Niño summer, new research provides the first global review linking high temperatures and heat waves to poorer mental health in…
Mental HealthAug 6, 2026
Can energy drinks trigger mania in bipolar disorder?
Energy drinks can seem like a quick fix for fatigue, but they may threaten your mood stability. Learn why experts advise caution. Key Takeaways That quick jolt from an energy drink might feel like the ...
Mental HealthAug 6, 2026
Canadian evangelicals urged to contact MPs over assisted suicide for mental illness
Canadian evangelicals are being urged to contact their local MPs to express concern over plans to extend assisted suicide to people with mental illness.
Mental HealthAug 6, 2026
Depression linked to smaller volume in key memory region of older adults
Researchers from the USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have found that depression is associated with smaller volume in a specific part of…
Mental HealthAug 6, 2026
Perez Hilton's Mental Health Crisis Comes Months After Nearly Dying From Sepsis
Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton is hospitalised following a mental health crisis, months after surviving sepsis. His family confirms he is communicating, but no diagnosis or link to sepsis is confirmed ...
Mental HealthAug 6, 2026
Perez Hilton’s Children ‘Fled’ His Home Moments Before His ‘Severe Mental Health Crisis,’ Family Says
Perez Hilton’s family members fled his home moments before his mental health crisis, his family shared in an Aug. 6 statement.
Mental HealthAug 6, 2026
Adding an AI tool to Google Earth shook our trust in maps that has been centuries in the making
People have always put huge trust in the technology used to create maps, from the ancient Greek dioptra to modern satellites.
Mental HealthAug 6, 2026
Community mental health centres to 'destigmatise' accessing support
New Health Secretary Yvette Cooper made the announcement from Sheffield, where she visited one of the pilots for this scheme, in Gleadless Valley.
Mental HealthAug 6, 2026
Assertive Community Treatment | Vera French Community Mental Health Center
Some people with chronic mental illness can’t be served by traditional care. That’s why for eight years, Vera French Mental Health Center has offered a program to serve more people ...