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Officials say a new Mississippi law to decrease the number of people being jailed solely because they need mental health treatment has led to fewer people with serious mental illness [...]

Byline: Frances Vinall A bill that bans students from using cellphones in schools was signed into law in Brazil on Monday, the latest example of lawmakers limiting young people's use [...]

Tanzania, Jan. 7 -- DaresSalaam. Tanzania has robust regulations to control noise pollution, but their enforcement remains a challenge in cities and other urban places where concerns are mounting from [...]

Byline: Phaedra Haywood phaywood@sfnewmexican.com A Santa Fe woman whose adult son had a history of undiagnosed mental health problems sought a court order early last year to seize his guns [...]

Byline: By, Steffan Rhys Vitamin D, also known as the 'sunshine vitamin', is a hormone produced in the skin upon exposure to sunlight. It plays a vital role in various [...]

Byline: Mary Shinn Monument Town Council recently approved rules for healing centers that can administer psychedelics, largely banning them across town. Voters approved the new centers in a statewide ballot [...]

Byline: Jeremy Redmon jeremy.redmon@ajc.com AUGUSTA Fourteen years ago, Jim Banish found himself with a bottle of booze in one hand and a gun in the other. Cumulative traumatic stress from [...]

Colorado's poor fiscal management and single-party rule have left us with a mess that's easily out of view for high-income residents. Mounting problems include: * Working parents cannot afford the [...]

With a total of 254 suicide cases and 1,492 suicide attempts recorded by the Department of Education (DepEd) during the last school year, Education Secretary Juan Edgardo 'Sonny' Angara lauded [...]

With the rising cases of mental health disorders in the Philippines, a lawmaker urged Congress on Tuesday to pass a law that would guarantee the availability of affordable inpatient and [...]

Byline: By, Emily Dalton A coroner has called on the Government to regulate poisonous substances linked to suicide after she revealed the Home Office has had at least five warnings [...]

Byline: By, Emily Dalton A coroner has called on the Government to regulate poisonous substances linked to suicide after she revealed the Home Office has had at least five warnings [...]

Byline: By, Ayeesha Walsh A petition started in the wake of One Direction star Liam Payne 's death has received over 134,000 signatures. The online petition was set up by [...]

ALBANY, NY -- The following information was released by the office of the Governor of New York: Governor Strengthens Laws That Allow Providers To Issue Care and Treatment to Individuals [...]

Byline: Amy Wong The social media app TikTok is pictured on a cell phone screen. California recently passed a law banning the usage of cell phones in K-12 schools. (Daily [...]

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to expand the state’s involuntary commitment laws to allow hospitals to compel more https://apnews.com/article/health-new-york-city-covid-mental-eric-adams-bea15b2f1775a91e7813d572a8985dd9 into treatment, following a series of [...]

OTTAWA, Canada -- The following information was released by the Government of Canada: Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Finance and Intergovernmental Affairs, along with the Honourable Marc Miller, […]

London: Knowsley Council, UK Government has issued the following news release: Living in a healthy home is important for everyone. An unhealthy home can include one that has mould and [...]

ALBANY, NY -- The following information was released by the office of the Governor of New York: Governor Hochul Signs New Law to Support Workers Facing Job-Related Post-Traumatic Stress Legislation [...]

AUSTIN -- The following information was released by Texas Senator John Cornyn: Will Bring More Than $1.2B to Texas for VA Mental Health and Medical Facilities AUSTIN ù U.S. Senator [...]

Byline: political reporter Maani Truu politics, federal government, social media ban, social media, tech, tech companies, snapchat, tiktok, under 16s, mental health Social Media; Federal Government; Government and Politics; Children; [...]

PROSCAN Solutions, a leading provider of document scanning and management services, has successfully transformed LifeWays' document management system through their advanced scanning services. LifeWays, a community mental health agency in [...]

When we think of disabilities, physical impairments often come to mind. Yet, psychological disabilities are equally significant and prevalent. Mental health challenges impact an astonishing number of Canadians: nearly 20% [...]

MODESTO, CA -- The following information was released by the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI): by Sheila Guston | Nov 12, 2024 The HIPAA Privacy Rule protects medical records [...]

Previously published in Healthcare News and Healthcare Michigan On Sept. 9, 2024, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury (collectively 'the Departments') released final rules strengthening [...]

New Self-Led Mental Health App Empowers Users to Manage Anxiety and CPTSD Through Personalized Tools EVERETT, Wash., Nov. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4298947-1&h=3835443440&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.calmingtriggers.com%2F&a=Calming+Triggers, a new free app tailored to individuals [...]

London: UK Government has issued the following news release: Outdated Mental Health Act modernised to better support patients, treat them more humanely and address disparities Reforms will introduce statutory care [...]

London: UK Government has issued the following news release: RPC statement about the late submission of the Mental Health Bill impact assessment The RPC produces opinions on impact assessments (IAs) [...]

LONDON -- The following information was released by the UK Government: RPC statement about the late submission of the Mental Health Bill impact assessment From: Regulatory Policy Committee Published 8 [...]

Governor Shapiro signed two bipartisan workers' compensation bills into law last week on October 29, 2024. The first bill expands coverage for first responders suffering from post-traumatic stress injury, and [...]

London: Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, UK Government has issued the following news release: Prevention of Future Deaths Report George Kyriacos Petrou (date of death: 1 March 2021) REGULATION 28 REPORT [...]

Byline: By, Naomi Clarke PA Senior Entertainment Reporter & Nicole Wootton-Cane A petition demanding legislation to safeguard the mental health of artists in the entertainment industry has garnered over 120,000 [...]

Byline: O'Dell Isaac Two candidates a 20-year Air Force veteran and a passionate mental health advocate will try to derail Republican incumbent Ken DeGraaf's bid for reelection to Colorado state [...]

Byline: Patrick Butler Social policy editor Top doctors have identified Britain's immigration system as a 'public mental health concern' that inflicts harm on asylum seekers, and risks 're-traumatising' those already [...]

PUTRAJAYA, Oct. 10 -- Compliance with the tobacco display ban under the new Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act (Act 852) can be achieved by simply adding a [...]

The California legislation comes amid growing concerns about the impact of cellphones and social media on adolescents’ mental health. Gov. Gavin Newsom of California signed legislation on Friday aimed at [...]

Byline: Charlotte Caldwell Sep. 6LIMA The Lima Police Department recently posted on its Facebook page about an increase in overdoses in Lima over the past few weeks. With September being [...]