Safe In Our World and BAFTA have announced a second Games Mental Health Summit, and this one is themed around driving change in the industry.Read this article on TechRaptor
As a psychologist and Founder at Private Therapy Clinic, I have seen first hand the incredible impact that dogs can have on a person's mental health. Dogs are not just furry companions; they are also powerful allies in promoting emotional well-being and overall happiness. One of the key ways in which dogs can improve mental health is through their ability to reduce stress and anxiety. Spending time with a dog has been shown to lower levels of cortisol, the stress hormone, and increase levels of...
When Garth Stevenson, a nature musician and composer, carried his 6-foot-tall double bass instrument with him to Antarctica, he had a life-changing experience when he imitated whale calls on his instrument. He ended up drawing 12 sei whales to the edge of the icebreaker where he stood making music. Having grown up in the mountains of Western Canada, Stevenson has always connected his music to nature, but this experience in Antarctica revealed the two-way connection between humans and our natural...
A member of staff at a mental health clinic in Heerlen, who was stabbed on its premises last week, has died of her injuries. A 29-year local woman, who was arrested shortly after in connection with the incident, will now be facing charges of murder or manslaughter, Dutch media reported. A police investigation at the time of the stabbing, in which the victim sustained serious injuries to one lung, found that the victim and the perpetrator knew each other in
Authorities sought the public’s assistance Monday in locating a 35-year-old woman with an unspecified mental health disorder last seen in an unincorporated area near Watts. Mariya Alexandra Ioffe was last seen in the 1600 block of East 120th Street, near Compton Avenue and King/Drew Magnet High School of Medicine and Science in Willowbrook, around 10 […]
By Mia Watkins | This is Alabama Like many startups, the founders of VirtuOwl began with a glaring need in the community. “Our schools are really struggling right now,” VirtuOwl General Manager Bo Morgan said. “Our students are really struggling. There’s been a 40% increase in mental health issues in schools since 2020. School counselors […]
Google is testing a new feature for Google Search to improve spoken English skills. The feature called 'Speaking practice' is powered by generative AI and is currently available in select regions.
Sandstone Care analyzed data from the Institute of Education Sciences to see how American high schools are faring in providing mental health services.
When Leslie Carpenter, whose son has a severe mental illness, realized Iowa did not have the proper resources to care for his needs, she decided to take matters into her own hands. Iowa is ranked 51st out of all U.S. states and territories for its low number of state psychiatric beds, according to the Treatment
The provincial government is sending nearly $2 million to Windsor-Essex to connect more people with primary care teams through the Canadian Mental Health Association. “Primary care is the backbone of our universal healthcare system,” said Nicole Sbrocca, CEO of the CMHA’s Windsor-Essex branch. “They are the foundation, they are the entry point. So it’s wonderful […]
Exclusive: NHS figures leaked by whistleblower suggest more than 15,000 patients died in care of community mental health services in just one year – with desperate families forced to ‘beg’ for treatment from overstretched medical teams
Kai Leighton tells his story of overcoming his own mental health struggles in order to help other young men. The teenager took up Muay Thai - a type of martial arts, after a suicide attempt, so that he could inspire others in his community to get active. Reporter, Daniel Wales, joined one of The Mental Shift sessions where he discovered all about his transformative programme. Some of his regulars are referred through social care services, and can access advice and support as well as reaping the...