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Kentucky veterans twice as likely to commit suicide; state, federal agencies can help

Officials at Kentucky’s Department of Veterans Affairs want vets struggling with mental health issues to know help is available.

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What role do schools play in addressing youth mental health?

Public schools have expanded their mental health services since the pandemic, but school staff still report barriers to progress.

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Research shows exercise apps a good prescription to improve healthcare workers' mental health

According to new University of British Columbia research, simple home workouts using fitness apps can effectively lower depressed symptoms among healthcare professionals and could be a major asset in combating the sector's global mental health epidemic. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Woodhill review – astonishing portrait of Britain’s failing prison system

Matt Woodhead’s urgent drama focuses on the deaths of three real prisoners with mental health issues – and their families’ fight for justice

The Guardian - UK

Senate report on school refusal recommends subsidised mental health care for students

Labelled a ‘postive first step’ by the Greens, the report also recommends more support for parent groups and teacher training on attendance issues

The Guardian - AU

Three-month-old baby dies after being left in hot car in Houston

The mother, who was visiting the outpatient mental health facility with her other child, found the baby unresponsive inside the hot car when she was leaving

The Independent UK

Keeping campaign promises will take time, top Johnson aide says: ‘Nothing can be done in a single year’

The pace of progress will depend on the amount of new revenue Mayor Brandon Johnson can get and when he can get it, Chicago’s COO John Roberson said.

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“I’m quite happy no one knows who we are!” IO Earth on working out of the spotlight

Birmingham prog rockers IO Earth continue to plough their own unique furrow wthin the music business to ever greater success

Louder

To reopen mental health clinics in Chicago, we need to address worker shortage

Mental health care has surged as a policy priority, but the nation, including Illinois, faces an alarming shortage of mental health professionals.

Chicago Sun-Times

Universities must treat students better, says UK father whose son killed himself

Mark Winfield says Brunel University London should and could have done more for his son Jos, who was struggling with his mental health

The Guardian - UK

For your eyes only: Star photos to raise mental health awareness

The public are also being asked to send in a selfie for the Take A Moment project, which is on show in the West End

Evening Standard

Extreme Heat Is Wreaking Havoc On Our Mental Health — Can We Stop It?

Research shows that excessive heat can make conditions such as stress, anxiety, and behavioral issues worse.

Inverse

Aboriginal man dies in custody after advice to move him to mental health facility was ignored

Indigenous advocates are calling for a joint ACT-NSW inquiry into another death in custody

The Guardian - AU

Caroline Flack remembered in West End mental health photo exhibition

A tribute to the TV presenter features in a new West End photography exhibition

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'I lived on the Bibby Stockholm - it's NOT acceptable to house asylum seekers on it'

THE Bibby Stockholm barge will “feel like a prison” to the desperate asylum seekers fleeing war who are housed there, according to a man who…

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Better mental health support will be given to all mums who miscarry, as part of trailblazing trial

Myleene Klass shares details of the pioneering hospital trial she successfully campaigned for as it gets underway, marking a breakthrough for women struggling with baby loss.

The Guardian - UK

Forget Instagram influencers, Sinéad O’Connor showed mental illness as it truly is

Everything the mainstream debate shrinks from, O’Connor put front and centre, says Guardian columnist Hannah Jane Parkinson

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Air pollution linked to higher mental health service of dementia patients: Study

Exposure to relatively high levels of air pollution is associated with increased use of community mental health services by people with dementia, according to a large long-term study published in the open-access journal BMJ Mental Health. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Evening Standard

Cutting London’s air pollution could ease pressure on mental health services, say researchers

A new study suggests cutting pollution could reduce the use of such services by dementia patients by as much as 13%

The Independent UK

Areas with lower bird diversity ‘have more mental health hospital admissions’

Research findings show a complex relationship between anxiety and mood disorders and biodiversity crises, researchers say.

Zenger

Womans Ends Up In Hospital With Lead Poisoning After Taking Ayurvedic Medicines To Treat Infertility

The ancient Indian medical system is based on old texts that rely on a “natural” and holistic approach to physical, mental health.

The Independent UK

Tackling air pollution ‘could ease pressure on mental health services’

Researchers studied more than 5,000 patients with various types of dementia over a nine-year period.

The Texas Tribune

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo takes leave of absence to treat depression

Hidalgo said she was diagnosed with the condition last month and aims to return to her post in September. More people across the country have been diagnosed with the condition since the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Guardian - UK

‘I never knew what horrors were happening in there’: the show giving Woodhill prisoners’ bereaved families a voice

A staggering number of self-inflicted deaths have happened at HMP Woodhill. Now, the testimonies of the deceased’s loved ones have been turned into a shattering piece of theatre

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