Sen. Andy Kim backs Kids Online Safety Act, citing rising mental health risks for youth
TRENTON, N.J. — U.S. Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ) expressed strong support for the Kids Online Safety Act in a letter to constituents this week, emphasizing the urgent need to increase protections for…
Phil Murphy Blames Guns, Republicans, Not Criminal Justice Reform, and Declining Mental Health for Buffalo Mass Shooting
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy blamed Republicans and ‘right wing’ media for the horrific mass shooting that took place this weekend in Buffalo. That shooting was carried out by…
STOPit Solutions Continues Momentum with Robust Demand for Mental Health and School Safety Solutions
STOPit Solutions Expands School Partnerships and Releases New Mobile App to Support Schools and Communities HOLMDEL, N.J., April 25, 2022 — STOPit Solutions, a pioneer in safety and wellness solutions that create safer and…
Brave Health and The Doula Network Partner to Support Maternal Mental Health for Medicaid Populations
Partnership will meet growing demand for timely, accessible behavioral health services for new and expecting mothers MIAMI, April 20, 2022 — Brave Health, a virtual-first behavioral health provider focused on serving Medicaid…
CINÉPOLIS LUXURY CINEMAS & PSYCHOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGIES PARTNER TO INTRODUCE A “SELF-CARE SUNDAY” MOVIEGOING EXPERIENCE DEBUTING THIS MAY FOR MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
“Recent research reveals a two-hour in-theater film experience can improve heart rate, brain function, focus and productivity, underpinning greater positive impacts on overall mental health and wellbeing,” said Annelise Holyoak, National Director…
Renewed Light Announces the Opening of their New Mental Health Treatment Facility
Renewed Light celebrates the grand opening of its mental health treatment center in New Jersey. DEPTFORD, N.J., April 14, 2022 — Renewed Light celebrates the opening of its new mental health treatment…
Resilience Lab Expands Affordable, High-Quality Mental Healthcare Across Tri-State Area
–Mental health-tech company expands access; now available to 33 million residents in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut–In-network access will be available to tri-state residents who are members of United Healthcare and…
Fusion Education Group Tackles Adolescent and Teen Mental Health with Free Webinar Focused on Destigmatizing Therapy
“Parents have been tried and tested these last couple of years,” Dr. Kirleen Neely said. Tweet this “In the last six months, medical, government, education and professional organizations have sounded alarms that…
Kearny Police peacefully resolve mental health crisis call
KEARNY, NJ – A mental health crisis call that involved the Kearny Police and Hudson County Regional SWAT was peacefully resolved by using a mental health screener. “At 8:45 a.m. [Saturday}, Kearny…
Dangerous Sex Offender Who Escaped From Kansas Mental Hospital Arrested in Utah,Thanks to Tips From the Public
Wichita, KS – John Freeman Colt, 42, a dangerous sex offender who escaped June 30 from a state mental hospital in Kansas was arrested in Wayne County, Utah, Monday night. U.S. Marshals…
Spokane Mental Health Counselor Agrees to Pay More Than $135,000 for Fraudulent Medicaid Billing
Spokane, Washington – Dr. Ray Smith, a mental health counselor practicing in Spokane, and his company, “A Brief Counseling Center,” also known as “Healthy Counseling Center” (“ABCC”) have agreed to pay $138,984…
Buffalo man gets 150 hours of community service, mental health evaluation for beating 8-week-old puppy
BUFFALO – Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 23-year-old Navier Rodriguez of Buffalo was sentenced this afternoon before Acting State Supreme Court Justice Debra Givens to a conditional discharge. As part…
Ocean Mental Health Services has a new name
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Ocean Mental Health Services, Ocean County’s leading provider of mental health, behavioral, and addiction services, has announced a rebranding that will better reflect its six-decade legacy and vision for the…
Baltimore police shoot man during mental health call, in critical condition
BALTIMORE, MD – On December 25, 2021, at approximately 4:25 p.m., Northwest District patrol officers responded to a home in the 4100 block of Crawford Avenue, in reference to a male suffering…
Head Of Instagram Adam Mosseri To Testify On Harms To Kids’ Mental Health As Politicians Threaten Regulation
Instagram chief Adam Mosseri is set to testify Wednesday before the Senate Commerce Committee, where he will face scrutiny from lawmakers over his platforms’ perceived harm to children. The hearing is the latest…
Bill to require mental health training for New Jersey cops passes committee
TRENTON –Legislation that would require the Police Training Commission (PTC) to contract with a crisis intervention training center to assist and support counties in developing a Crisis Intervention Team model to provide…
First Lady Casey DeSantis Announces $12 Million to Expand Peer-to-Peer Mental Health Services for First Responders
TAMPA, Fla. – Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis announced $12 million in funding to expand peer-to-peer mental health services available for first responders through the Department of Children and Families (DCF) to…
New Jersey State Police to be paired with mental health professionals to reduce fatal police encounters
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck today announced that state police officers will be partnering up with mental health professionals in an effort to reduce the number of…
Best Buy stock nosedives after company offered mental health services for employees triggered by Rittenhouse not guilty verdict
Best Buy stocks dropped $24 after news broke that the company offered its employees mental health counseling after Kyle Rittenhouse was found not guilty while defending himself against BLM protest attackers, killing…
REPORT: State Dept. Officials Suffered ‘Complete Mental Breakdown’ From Afghanistan Failure
The disorganized process of attempting to get Americans and other allies out of Afghanistan led many within the State Department to suffer a crisis of mental health, according to interviews with employees…
University Cancels Classes For 30,000 Students After Suspected Suicide, Mental Health Crisis
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill announced that its Tuesday classes would be canceled in observance of a “Wellness Day” as a “step in addressing mental health” while police investigate…
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