Tag: #mentalhealth

Gas Explosion Destroys Nashua Mental Health Clinic, Injures Three Firefighters

A gas leak call at a Nashua, N.H., mental health clinic ended in an explosion and four-alarm fire. All patients and staff escaped; cause under investigation.

#nashua, #gasexplosion, #firefighters, #mentalhealth, #infrastructure

NBA suspends 76ers’ Paul George 25 games for anti-drug policy violation, citing mental-health treatment

Philadelphia loses a key starter as Paul George is banned 25 games without pay. His statement ties the violation to mental-health medication.

#nba, #philadelphia76ers, #paulgeorge, #antidrugpolicy, #mentalhealth

Ex-deputy gets 20 years for killing Sonya Massey after she called 911 for help

Sean Patrick Grayson was sentenced to 20 years for shooting Sonya Massey in her kitchen after a 911 call, prompting reforms and a $10M settlement.

#police, #illinois, #civilrights, #mentalhealth, #criminaljustice

Judge to Consider $12.9 Million Anthem Settlement Over Denied Residential Mental Health Coverage

A federal judge in Brooklyn will weigh a $12.9 million deal to resolve claims Anthem used overly strict rules to deny residential mental health care.

#mentalhealth, #insurance, #classaction, #erisa, #parity

AI Trained on Smartphone Signals Forecasts Anxiety, Depression in College Students, Study Finds

Preprint using five years of Dartmouth smartphone data finds transformer models can predict week-ahead anxiety and depression—raising privacy questions.

#mentalhealth, #ai, #smartphones, #privacy, #college

SAMHSA Abruptly Ends, Then Restores, Nearly $2 Billion in Mental Health and Addiction Grants

A late-night federal email terminated thousands of SAMHSA grants, sparking panic among providers. The agency reversed course within 24 hours.

#mentalhealth, #addiction, #samhsa, #opioidcrisis, #federalgrants

Trump administration briefly moved to cancel nearly $2 billion in SAMHSA mental health grants before reversing course

Late-night termination emails rattled clinics nationwide before HHS reversed a plan to end nearly $2 billion in SAMHSA grants, raising stability concerns.

#mentalhealth, #samhsa, #hhs, #grants, #addiction

Anthem to Pay $12.9 Million to Settle Claims It Wrongly Denied Residential Mental Health Care

Nearly 19,000 members could get payments under a $12.875 million Anthem settlement over alleged overly strict rules denying residential treatment.

#mentalhealth, #insurance, #classaction, #erisa, #parity

OpenAI Faces Legal Battle: Seven Lawsuits Tied to ChatGPT's Alleged Role in Suicides

OpenAI is facing lawsuits over ChatGPT-4o's alleged role in suicides and mental crises, raising AI ethical concerns.

#openai, #chatgpt, #lawsuits, #mentalhealth, #ai

Lawsuit Against OpenAI Highlights Dangers of AI in Mental Health

Parents sue OpenAI, claiming chatbot contributed to their son's suicide, sparking debate on AI safety and tech accountability.

#openai, #lawsuit, #mentalhealth, #suicide, #ai

WHO Reports Urgent Need for Investment in Global Mental Health

Over a billion people live with mental health conditions; WHO calls for increased investment in services to meet global targets.

#mentalhealth, #who, #healthcare, #publichealth

FTC Probes AI Chatbot Risks to Children's Mental Health

FTC investigates AI giants like OpenAI for mental health risks to kids. Safety and ethics in tech under scrutiny.

#ftc, #ai, #mentalhealth, #children, #technology

Ahmed Jaouadi Triumphs at World Aquatics Championships Amid Personal Struggles

Tunisian swimmer Ahmed Jaouadi wins 800m freestyle, overcoming depression, at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships.

#swimming, #worldaquaticschampionships, #mentalhealth, #ahmedjaouadi

U.S. Public Schools' Counseling Crisis: High Student-to-Counselor Ratios Disproportionately Affect Students of Color

U.S. schools struggle with high student-counselor ratios, disproportionately impacting students of color. Explore the implications and solutions.

#education, #schoolcounselors, #racialdisparity, #mentalhealth