Mental Health

2023-09-22 18:11:33
by Tom Ramstack
Federal Judges Suspend 96-Year-Old Colleague They Say Shows Mental Decline

WASHINGTON — Judges from the Federal Circuit Court in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday suspended a 96-year-old fellow judge for one... Read More

WASHINGTON — Judges from the Federal Circuit Court in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday suspended a 96-year-old fellow judge for one year after she refused to submit to a mental competency test. They accused Judge Pauline Newman of misconduct for not... Read More

2023-09-05 18:23:33
by Dan McCue
Appropriations Panel Garners Kudos for Supporting NIH Funding

ARLINGTON, Va. — The Senate Appropriations Committee’s decision to protect and actually grow funding for the National Institutes of Health... Read More

ARLINGTON, Va. — The Senate Appropriations Committee’s decision to protect and actually grow funding for the National Institutes of Health in key areas in the Senate’s proposed 2024 budget has garnered praise from Research!America, a nonprofit advocacy group. The alliance... Read More

2023-08-28 19:50:27
by Dan McCue
Tribute Album Pays Homage to Tragic '70s Icon, Supports Mental Health Services

WASHINGTON — To those of a certain age, the music of Badfinger is an indelible part of their having grown... Read More

WASHINGTON — To those of a certain age, the music of Badfinger is an indelible part of their having grown up in the 1970s. From 1970 through 1972 their string of hits, almost all of them driving rock ballads written... Read More

2023-08-15 21:06:39
by Tom Ramstack
Federal Court Affirms School Board in Preparing Gender Support Plans

RICHMOND, Va. — A ruling by a federal appeals court Monday means Maryland schools can develop support plans for transgender... Read More

RICHMOND, Va. — A ruling by a federal appeals court Monday means Maryland schools can develop support plans for transgender or gender-nonconforming students without the consent of their parents. The 4th Circuit said the children — not the parents —... Read More

2023-07-26 15:19:05
by Kate Michael
Rep. Adam Smith Reveals His Mental Health Journey

WASHINGTON — “If I believe in just one thing, it is the ability of human beings to adapt, learn and... Read More

WASHINGTON — “If I believe in just one thing, it is the ability of human beings to adapt, learn and get better,” Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., told attendees at a Brookings Institution event this week as he detailed his mental... Read More

2023-07-21 20:44:58
by Dan McCue
McConaugheys Launch Initiative to Simplify Grant Process for Safer Schools

LOS ANGELES — The actor Matthew McConaughey and his wife Camila launched a new initiative Thursday intended to simplify the... Read More

LOS ANGELES — The actor Matthew McConaughey and his wife Camila launched a new initiative Thursday intended to simplify the federal grant application process to support mental health programs and safe learning environments in schools. The couple’s goal in creating... Read More

2023-07-19 16:49:56
by Dan McCue
House Panel Meets for Markup of 15 Health-Related Bills

WASHINGTON — The House Energy and Commerce Committee met Wednesday to markup 15 health-related bills, reviewing and reauthorizing programs dealing... Read More

WASHINGTON — The House Energy and Commerce Committee met Wednesday to markup 15 health-related bills, reviewing and reauthorizing programs dealing with everything from the future of telehealth to a registry for firefighters dealing with cancer to treatment services for sickle... Read More

2023-07-10 20:47:27
by Jacquelyn Burrer
6th Circuit Allows Tennessee’s Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

WASHINGTON — The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Saturday that a Tennessee law banning doctors from providing gender-affirming... Read More

WASHINGTON — The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Saturday that a Tennessee law banning doctors from providing gender-affirming care for minors could go into effect immediately. The 2-1 decision is considered groundbreaking because it marks the first time... Read More

2023-07-07 20:56:22
by Dan McCue
FDA Approves First Drug to Slow Alzheimer's Progression

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday gave its first approval to a drug that can slow the... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday gave its first approval to a drug that can slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease. In a press release the agency said its full approval of lecanemab, known by the brand... Read More

2023-06-28 14:51:17
by Dan McCue
Fed's Advice for Older Americans? Move More, Sit Less

WASHINGTON — With one out of every five Americans expected to be age 65 or over by 2030, there has... Read More

WASHINGTON — With one out of every five Americans expected to be age 65 or over by 2030, there has never been a more critical time to remind older adults of the substantial health benefits of engaging in regular physical... Read More

2023-06-28 13:46:44
by Dan McCue
Food Seen as Best Medicine for Chronic Diet-Related Diseases

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — We Americans are a funny bunch when it comes to health. Despite widespread prosperity and the... Read More

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — We Americans are a funny bunch when it comes to health. Despite widespread prosperity and the fact that our farmers feed most of the rest of the world, our life expectancy is plummeting and we suffer... Read More

2023-06-23 17:29:41
by Dan McCue
FDA Issues First Draft Guidance on Clinical Trials With Psychedelic Drugs

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Friday published a new draft guidance on what researchers should consider when... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Friday published a new draft guidance on what researchers should consider when investigating the use of psychedelic drugs for potential treatment of medical conditions, including psychiatric or substance use disorders.  The first-of-its-kind... Read More

2023-06-21 18:39:18
by Dan McCue
Newsom Calls for $5B Bond Vote to Revamp California Mental Health Care

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday threw his support behind two bills currently in the state Legislature... Read More

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday threw his support behind two bills currently in the state Legislature that would increase the number of treatment beds available to homeless people with mental illness and substance abuse issues and... Read More

2023-06-21 18:33:42
by Dan McCue
Oklahoma Gov. Vetoes Bill Aimed at Boosting Mental Health Treatment in Jails

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — A bill intended to help restore the competency of jailed individuals with mental health issues so... Read More

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — A bill intended to help restore the competency of jailed individuals with mental health issues so they can stand trial has been vetoed by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt. Specifically, the legislation sponsored by Republican State Sen.... Read More

2023-06-21 13:26:55
by Dan McCue
Pandemic Gutted Decades of Student Progress in Reading, Math

WASHINGTON — Student performance in reading and math has fallen significantly since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, with the... Read More

WASHINGTON — Student performance in reading and math has fallen significantly since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, with the nation’s current crop of 13-year-olds showing the largest declines ever recorded according to test scores released Wednesday by the National... Read More

2023-06-13 20:47:27
by Kennedy Thomason
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Eradicate Rural Child Care Deserts

WASHINGTON — Companion bills in the House and Senate represent a bipartisan effort to enhance rural child care by eradicating... Read More

WASHINGTON — Companion bills in the House and Senate represent a bipartisan effort to enhance rural child care by eradicating so-called “child care deserts.” The legislation, known as the Expanding Childcare in Rural America Act, would create six new programs... Read More

2023-06-13 18:41:04
by Dan McCue
Health Leaders Urge More Be Done to Prevent Overdose Deaths

WASHINGTON — Top officials at the National Institutes of Health and the Food and Drug Administration are urging that more... Read More

WASHINGTON — Top officials at the National Institutes of Health and the Food and Drug Administration are urging that more be done to advance the development of rapid drug-testing tools to stem the rising tide of overdose deaths in the... Read More

2023-06-09 19:14:37
by Carter Schaffer
President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition to Hold Public Meeting

WASHINGTON — The President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition will hold its first public meeting in three years on... Read More

WASHINGTON — The President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition will hold its first public meeting in three years on June 27, with members expected to revise old priorities and set new ones in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.... Read More

2023-06-09 18:30:57
by Quinn O'Connor
Transgender Rights Advocates Shed Light on Trans Youth Experience

WASHINGTON — Following an unprecedented spike in anti-LGBTQ+ measures sweeping state houses this year, five transgender rights advocates gathered at... Read More

WASHINGTON — Following an unprecedented spike in anti-LGBTQ+ measures sweeping state houses this year, five transgender rights advocates gathered at a panel on Thursday afternoon to discuss the impact of anti-trans laws and rhetoric.  "It certainly feels like a state... Read More

2023-06-07 19:54:47
by Dan McCue
Large Number of Rural Transgender Adults Feel They Lack Family Support

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Transgender adults living in rural communities are far less likely to feel they get the familial support... Read More

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Transgender adults living in rural communities are far less likely to feel they get the familial support they need than those living in urban settings or so-called cisgender adults, those who identify with the sex registered for... Read More

2023-05-24 17:48:44
by Dan McCue
Surgeon General Warns Social Media Poses ‘Profound Risk’ to Young People

WASHINGTON — While social media use may be beneficial to some people, the U.S. surgeon general warned Tuesday that not... Read More

WASHINGTON — While social media use may be beneficial to some people, the U.S. surgeon general warned Tuesday that not enough is being done to fully understand or address the likely harm it does to the mental health and well-being... Read More

2023-05-23 19:34:51
by TWN Staff
Patients, Caregivers Blame Themselves and Each Other for Home-Based Care Lapses

NEW YORK — “Broken” home-based health care experiences are causing avoidable hospital readmissions, exacting worrisome financial and psychological tolls on... Read More

NEW YORK — “Broken” home-based health care experiences are causing avoidable hospital readmissions, exacting worrisome financial and psychological tolls on patients and caregivers alike, a new survey by Tomorrow Health has found. According to the American Hospital Association, 35 million... Read More

Man Charged in Attack on Congressional Staff Also Facing Hate Crime Charge

FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — A man charged with attacking two staffers for Rep. Gerry Connolly with a baseball bat in his... Read More

FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — A man charged with attacking two staffers for Rep. Gerry Connolly with a baseball bat in his district office is also being charged with a hate crime, accused of damaging a car and chasing a woman in... Read More

2023-05-10 16:34:32
by Dan McCue
Judd Seeks New Privacy, Reporting Standards When It Comes to Suicide

WASHINGTON — It was the nightmare behind a tragedy she never saw coming. Ashley Judd’s voice still quivered noticeably at... Read More

WASHINGTON — It was the nightmare behind a tragedy she never saw coming. Ashley Judd’s voice still quivered noticeably at times as she recounted the events of April 30, 2022, and the weeks and months that followed before a large... Read More

2023-05-03 14:42:53
by Dan McCue
Ashley Judd to Talk Privacy, Reporting on Suicide at National Press Club

WASHINGTON — Actor and social justice advocate Ashley Judd will speak at the National Press Club on Tuesday, May 9,... Read More

WASHINGTON — Actor and social justice advocate Ashley Judd will speak at the National Press Club on Tuesday, May 9, on the current state of privacy law and the need for more responsible and respectful reporting on suicides. Judd’s mother,... Read More

Loneliness Poses Risks as Deadly as Smoking: Surgeon General

WASHINGTON (AP) — Widespread loneliness in the U.S. poses health risks as deadly as smoking a dozen cigarettes daily, costing the health... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — Widespread loneliness in the U.S. poses health risks as deadly as smoking a dozen cigarettes daily, costing the health industry billions of dollars annually, the U.S. surgeon general said Tuesday in declaring the latest public health epidemic. About half... Read More

Student IDs: An Overlooked Resource for Mental Health

College students are stepping into the best years of their lives with a massive pit in their stomachs. In fact, their... Read More

College students are stepping into the best years of their lives with a massive pit in their stomachs. In fact, their anxiety is worse than ever. They don’t know where to turn for help.  They aren’t sure if they even deserve... Read More

Cosmetic to Critical: Blue States Help Trans Health Coverage

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — For most of her life in New Mexico, Christina Wood felt like she had to hide... Read More

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — For most of her life in New Mexico, Christina Wood felt like she had to hide her identity as a transgender woman. So six years ago she moved to Oregon, where she had readier access to... Read More

2023-04-25 20:38:39
by Dan McCue
Most Still Skittish About Discussing Mental Health at Work

AUSTIN, Texas — Despite the fact over half of all Americans have taken a “mental health day” off from work,... Read More

AUSTIN, Texas — Despite the fact over half of all Americans have taken a “mental health day” off from work, most say they don’t admit it and are concerned their employers don’t do enough to support their mental well-being, according... Read More

2023-04-21 19:06:59
by Dan McCue
House Members Say Legalizing Cannabis Could Be Winning Issue for GOP

WASHINGTON — A pair of conservative House members on Thursday said the GOP needs to wake up to the fact... Read More

WASHINGTON — A pair of conservative House members on Thursday said the GOP needs to wake up to the fact that the legalization of cannabis could be a winning issue for the party in 2024 and beyond. The setting for... Read More

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