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Predicting consequences of new hepatitis B vaccine recs
New data on public trust in science, AI and mental health, and other news from Morning Rounds
Why Hawaiʻi Must Rethink Youth Mental Health
Suicide was the leading cause of death for people ages 10 to 19.
Google clinical director says AI can be a ‘bridge’ for people having a mental health crisis
Google's clinical director Megan Bell Jones on how the company is addressing concerns over mental health impacts of its AI products.
Why do discussions about ‘brain health’ ignore mental illness?
“Failing to adopt a more inclusive concept of brain health represents a massive loss of human potential,” write Husseini K. Manji, Eric J. Nestler, and Patrick J. Kennedy.
Somerset family to take on charity ride for men's mental health
A Somerset family is raising money for Mind - a charity that helped them after a motorcycle crash.
Convicted sex offender escapes mental health facility
“He has documented violent behavior and should be considered dangerous,” the Huntington Police Department said in a release.
Scientists think they finally know why Neanderthals vanished
A new study suggests Neanderthals didn’t go extinct simply because of climate change or competition with Homo sapiens. Instead, the key difference may have been social connectivity—Homo sapiens formed stronger, more flexible networks that helped them survive environmental shocks. Neanderthals had connections too, but they were more fragile and regionally limited. This made them less resilient as conditions became increasingly unpredictable.
Brain health shaped by lifetime mental, physical, environmental and lifestyle factors
Statement Highlights: An individual’s brain health is influenced by their psychological health, environment, sleep quality, social conditions and chronic health conditions over a lifetime. Life events and experiences even in early life also affect...
For Catholic therapists, accompanying clients in pain guides mental health care
For Mental Health Awareness Month in May, NCR spoke with Catholic clinicians who emphasized accompaniment, careful discernment around spiritual language, and a commitment to seeing clients as whole persons.
Mayim Bialik brings message of mental health, resilience to Sacramento Speakers Series
The Sacramento Speakers Series is wrapping up its season with actor, neuroscientist and mental health advocate Mayim Bialik.
Subramanyam Talks Mental Health with Loudoun’s Firefighters
In a small-town hall Saturday morning, Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10) heard concerns surrounding available resources to address mental health injuries from Loudoun firefighters and shared legislation that he is working
Brooklyn College Hosts Second Annual Perinatal Mental Health Summit in Brownsville
Daylong convening brings together 200 clinicians, researchers, and community leaders to advance equitable, trauma-informed care for parents, infants, and families.
Silicon Valley mental health crisis team at risk of losing funding
People are seeking out Santa Clara County’s non-police mental health crisis team more than any other response program. But it's about to run out of money.
Alleged would-be Trump assassin once made an "atomic fighting game", which Steam have now yanked from sale
Valve have disabled Steam purchases of Bohrdom, an experimental 2D game made by the developer accused of shooting up a White House press dinner in April 2026.
Alice Henderson’s “Storm Warning” Is a Wild Ride of Survival Science and Savage Threats
Storm Warning is Alice Henderson’s fifth wild and wooly, storm-tossed, action-packed suspense novel featuring protagonist wildlife biologist and environmentalist adventurer Alex Carter. Her current assignment to study and protect imperiled hawksbill turtles in tropical Hawai’i seemed like an idyllic vacation of sun, surf, swimming and snorkeling. The intensive military survival training taught to her by
Inside Chaz Coleman's rocky Tennessee start: Big-money transfer's future remains uncertain
Tennessee made Chaz Coleman one of its biggest portal investments, but the former Penn State edge rusher missed most of spring as sources point to a complicated mix of health symptoms, mental strain and early concerns inside the program
Treatment-first court model is redefining justice for people with serious mental illnesses
Kalamazoo County’s Mental Health Recovery court offers an alternative path for certain nonviolent offenders living with serious mental illness.
Central Florida mental health expert shares tips to help navigate testing season stress
Licensed mental health counselor and owner of Enriched Life Counseling & Consulting, Treshonda Baucom, joins WESH 2 to discuss how students, parents and educators can overcome standardized testing stressors
UT Health San Antonio researchers awarded grant to study how circadian rhythm disruptions may contribute to Alzheimer’s - UT Health San Antonio
Environmental stressors like jet lag, high-fat foods suspected as disease risk Contact: Steven Lee, (210) 450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu Content provided by Claire Kowalick SAN ANTONIO, April 27, 2026 – Can jet lag cause more than just sleep loss? Do quick-grab, high-fat foods associated with late-night or rotating work shifts bring more than indigestion? Those circadian […]
Community as cure: Mental health help for homeless Black people is losing funds
Typical mental health efforts missed many Black Californians who are homeless, but some organizations made progress until Trump’s recent funding cuts.
Plans to fix gaps in Newsom’s mental health court reopen divisions over involuntary care
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s CARE Court struggles to serve Californians in acute mental health crises. Two bills are moving forward to change that.
Prison or treatment? Thousands participate in mental health courts. Half graduate — and millions are left out
This story is a collaboration between Illinois Answers and the Chicago bureau of MindSite News; sign up to receive their newsletter here. Bloomington native Shayla Woodworth had struggled with mental illness and […]
Columbus Issue 5 wants to send clinicians, not cops, to some 911 calls
Columbus Issue 5 aims to change how Columbus handles mental health crises. Voters will decide whether to send clinicians, not police.
‘House of Cards:’ Mental health crisis in Florida’s criminal justice system
A lack of space in state-run mental health facilities and growing waitlists point to a system balancing legal standards, medical opinions, and limited resources—often under intense pressure.
Advancing mental health and SUD parity—from promise to practice
A powerful new tool will help close the persistent gap in access to and payment for behavioral care relative to physical health services.
Essex mental health trust criticised for remote patient monitors
A former mental health patient says the use of cameras and sensors in her bedroom was "frightening".
A new attack on the rituals that define US democracy
The gunman who allegedly aimed to target President Donald Trump’s Cabinet at an annual dinner celebrating free speech crystallized widening political violence that imperils such fundamental rights.
Speakers scold EMC, share health issues at PFAS rules hearing
About 230 crowded into Wilmington's Skyline Center Thursday for the Environmental Management Commission's hearing and dozens spoke, often angrily, about proposed PFAS monitoring and minimization rules.
NAMI Wichita draws community support for mental health awareness
The free event highlighted local resources and raised funds to support mental health in Wichita.
A Look At Accel Entertainment (ACEL) Valuation After Recent Share Price Momentum
Recent performance and business snapshot Accel Entertainment (ACEL) has attracted fresh attention after recent share price moves, with the stock showing positive returns over the past week, month and past 3 months, prompting investors to reassess its fundamentals. The company operates distributed gaming terminals, redemption devices with ATM functionality and other amusement equipment in non casino venues across the United States, including restaurants, bars, truck stops and convenience...
Bensonwood completes high-performance education center for Beaver Brook Association
Bensonwood, a leader in high-performance offsite construction, has completed the design, fabrication, and installation of the program building at Beaver Brook Association, a conservation and environmental education center in Hollis.
Brooklyn College Hosts Urgent Discussion on Black Maternal Health Crisis
The event, attended by students, faculty, staff, and community members, was held in conjunction with the 2026 Perinatal Mental Health Summit at the Greg Jackson Center for Brownsville.
Early attention deficit hyperactivity disorder prediction from longitudinal electronic health records
Nature Mental Health - Using electronic health records from over 140,000 children, the authors developed a neural network model that predicts attention deficit hyperactivity disorder diagnosis...
On ‘equitable care’: LGBTQIA+ SoCal Health Conference targets access, education
Healthcare providers emphasized the importance of supporting LGBTQ+ patients amid federal rollbacks on the community’s access to care at an April 19 UCLA conference. The 11th annual LGBTQIA+ SoCal Health Conference brought together UCLA physicians, medical students and community members to discuss gender-affirming care, mental health and policy issues in the LGBTQ+ community.
Morrisey celebrates passage of Rural Health bill
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey celebrated the bill giving state health officials spending authority to use the $199 million federal Rural Health Transformation award in a ceremonial bill signing Thursday. Morrisey traveled to Princeton Community Hospital in Mercer County Thursday morning to hold a ceremonial signing for Senate Bill 570, a supplemental appropriation […]
USD students take care of mental health on Fresh Check Day
This past week, students at the University of South Dakota called on people to check their own mental health and check in on their friends and family.
Atlanta church's "Environmental Justice Sunday" puts spotlight on health gaps in communities of color
Big Bethel AME's Environmental Justice Sunday service ties faith to public health, highlighting pollution, flooding, and heat risks across metro Atlanta.
Science Central hosts Earth Day celebration
Earth Day, which brings awareness and action to environmental protection, conservation, and sustainability efforts, is April 22. A local museum is celebrating this weekend with Earth-themed programming.
Cake in the Park fundraiser boosts mental health programs across Michiana
A sweet Sunday afternoon in South Bend in support of mental health.Mental Health Awareness of Michiana hosted Cake in the Park, a friendly baking competition an
Deputies: Woman with dementia, other mental health issues last seen at Greenville County home
Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call 911.
Greenville Co. deputies actively searching for woman with dementia, other mental health issues
English suffers from dementia and other mental health issues, according to the sheriff’s office.
Trump purges National Science Board: Scientists warn of AI shift
With Trump purging the National Science Board, and the NSF director seat vacant, scientists warn of a shift away from fundamental research toward a narrow focus on AI.
For Oz Pearlman, a Correspondents’ Dinner Not Even He Could Have Predicted
The mentalist was the featured entertainer at the White House Correspondents’ dinner. He was in the middle of a trick when gunshots rang out.
Building Hope launching mental health focused programs throughout May
Editor’s note — This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by calling or texting 988. There is...
NEO health boards host second joint professional development training
Building on a “successful partnership,” the Lake County Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board and the Ashtabula County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board recently held their second annual professional development t…
DIALOGUE: Aspire Palooza 2026 to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month in Albany
On this week’s Dialogue, ASPIRE’s Marlon Jones and Brittany Craft said the event celebrates Children’s Mental Health Awareness Month and focuses on mental health for the entire family. Albany State University head women’s basketball coach Todd Triplett and assistant coaches Yasmine Fairchild and Tyjanae Brown also discussed an upcoming basketball team camp.
Cohen Higgins defends actions amid questions about Miami Center for Mental Health
Cosmeticorexia: a worrying obsession with flawless skin or just a new term for an old problem?
The uptick in children focused on skincare has some experts concerned about body image and mental health. But others warn of the risks of rushing to ‘medicalise’ new trends or behaviours
Student-directed play showcased in youth mental health event
Concord High School students write and direct a play to highlight the mental health struggles faced by teenage girls.
5 Things Founders Must Still Do Themselves in the Age of AI
While AI is great for optimization, founders and business leaders must focus on human-first tasks — the fundamentals of building a business.
Oklou enhances excellent debut album with bold Milwaukee concert
The French experimental pop artist had one of the best albums of 2025 with "Choke Enough." Her Pabst Theater concert made the music more meaningful.
DIALOGUE: Aspire Palooza 2026 to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month in Albany
DIALOGUE: Aspire Palooza 2026 to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month in Albany
Miami Center for Mental Health remains in limbo despite push for it to open
Atlético beat Athletic but continue to push mental, physical limits
Atlético end a four-match losing run in LALIGA.
Penn health experts discuss Pa. court ruling recognizing ‘fundamental right’ to abortion
In the case — titled Allegheny Reproductive Health Center v. Pennsylvania Department of Human Services — the court recognized “a fundamental right to reproductive autonomy” under the Pennsylvania Constitution.
Statewide school mental health initiative celebrates $100,000 grant at Matteson elementary school
The Resilience-Supportive Schools Illinois program is used in 800 schools across the state, including Matteson’s Marya Yates Elementary.
Highlands students selected to script animated film for mental health awareness
Highlands students were among a limited number of teens selected to help script and score an upcoming animated film that focuses on mental health issues and delivers a message of inclusion and resilience. “Finding Alice in Wonderland” is produced by educational animation company Wonder Media and supported by The Grable
How Oak Park's Navaeh Burns pushes herself past sprinting plateaus
Oak Park junior Navaeh Burns is a top runner nationally finding new heights thanks to written goals, her support system and strong mental fortitude.
Hellish conditions, damaging delays and uncertain justice fuel mental health crisis in SC jails
Hundreds of mentally ill people are languishing for months in South Carolina jails, deprived of needed treatment in a legal purgatory that feeds a cycle of incarceration, despair and avoidable deaths, a Post and Courier investigation has found.
Faces of the cycle: Travra Zanders
Travra Zanders went from honors student to inmate as he struggled with mental health issues in his teenage years. Now 45, he’s trying to rebuild his life as a free man after years of coping with schizophrenia behind bars.
Other states made bolder moves to fix mental health care. What lessons does this hold for SC?
South Carolina is hardly alone in struggling to care for the mentally ill inmates filling its jails. But other states have made greater strides in devising potential fixes.
Behavioral health urgent care set to open in Robeson County
The facility will be open 24 hours a day to help patients who are experiencing a mental health or substance misuse crisis.
How Washington’s biggest annual dinner transformed into chaos — and a crime scene
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump were seated on the stage of the cavernous Washington Hilton ballroom just after 8:30 p.m. ET Saturday evening, playfully engaging with the evening’s entertainer, mentalist Oz Pearlman.
San Carlos Earth Day celebration brings entertainment and education to community
The San Carlos Earth Day event on Laurel Street drew crowds on April 19, as attendees explored booths from sustainability groups, public safety officials, and local agencies promoting environmental action, waste reduction, and health and safety. Held next to the weekly farmers market, the event benefited from heavy foot traffic and offered educational and engaging...
Family of judge who advocated for Truman Sports Complex shares story
Kauffman Stadium on the Truman Sports Complex is home to the Royals but it's also home to a bronze plaque with the names of county judges who were instrumental in the naming of the complex.
The AI Tools Small Businesses Are Using - Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council
By Karen Kerrigan – Artificial intelligence is no longer experimental for small businesses. According to SBE Council’s 2026 Small Business Tech Use Survey, 82% of small business employers have invested in AI tools and they are rapidly being embedded across daily functions and workflows. In fact, AI has become essential to competitiveness and growth as […]
Beyond the Athlete conference highlights mental health in sports
Students and community members gathered in McKinnon Hall for the first-ever Beyond the Athlete Conference. Leaders in sport spoke about the challenges that Black or African American and allied community members, identifying as women, face during and after their athletic career.
Kansas City police ask for help locating missing woman with mental health issues
KCPD is asking for help locating a missing woman.
CCX Sports Spotlight: Kate Simonet, Mental Health Advocate, Publishes Children's Book
In this CCX Sports Spotlight we talk Park Center graduate Kate Simonet who is about to publish her second children's book dealing with mental health.
CCX Sports Spotlight: Kate Simonet, Mental Health Advocate, Publishes Children's Book
In this CCX Sports Spotlight we talk Park Center graduate Kate Simonet who is about to publish her second children's book dealing with mental health.
What is ibogaine? FDA to fast-track review of drugs for mental health
Mental health summit addresses Atlanta's youth violence
The Broken Crayons Still Color Youth Safety & Mental Health Summit is bringing together students and community leaders for a powerful day focused on youth mental health, grief recovery, and community safety. We hear from a mentor about resources available to students and why events like this are so important, especially in light of recent teen takeovers.
Trump's disdain for wind projects creates a political storm for Republicans in coastal Virginia
President Donald Trump’s attempts to cancel offshore wind projects have drawn opposition not only from environmentalists but also from Republicans. One of them is Jen Kiggans, a congresswoman who represents a coastal district in Virginia where an $11.5 billion wind farm is expected to create 1,000 jobs. Her support for a project targeted by Trump shows the scrambled politics of clean energy in an election year where Republicans are at risk of losing the House. Kiggans could be even more at risk after Virginia voters approved on Tuesday a new congressional map that makes her competitive district more Democratic than before.
Behavioral Health Services North expanding workforce through Glens Falls job fair
We're on the heels of May, which is Mental Health Awareness Month.
Environmental science college in Syracuse close to restoring American chestnut tree
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV ) — Researchers at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY ESF) are nearing a major milestone in efforts to restore the American chestnut tree, a …
Former Durham student attempts 10 Ironmans in 10 days for charity
Fergus Crawley is raising money for a mental health charity to mark 10 years since his own crisis.
Trump's disdain for wind projects creates a political storm for Republicans in coastal Virginia
President Donald Trump's attempts to cancel offshore wind projects have drawn opposition not only from environmentalists but also from Republicans. One of them is Jen Kiggans, a congresswoman who represents a coastal district in Virginia where an $11.5 billion wind farm is expected to create 1,00...
Trump's disdain for wind projects creates a political storm for Republicans in coastal Virginia
President Donald Trump's attempts to cancel offshore wind projects have drawn opposition not only from environmentalists but also from Republicans. One of them is Jen Kiggans, a congresswoman who...
Trump’s rejection of wind projects scrambles GOP politics before midterms
President Donald Trump's attempts to cancel offshore wind projects have drawn opposition not only from environmentalists but also from Republicans.
Trump's disdain for wind projects creates a political storm for Republicans in coastal Virginia
President Donald Trump's attempts to cancel offshore wind projects have drawn opposition not only from environmentalists but also from Republicans.
Even without social media, phones have a subtle, damaging effect on our mental health
Digital communication in its most basic forms can push us into an ‘always on’ state – and generate feelings of exclusion or rejection, says academic and author Devi Sridhar
FDA fast-tracking its review of two psychedelic drugs for mental health treatments
Ohio State Head Football Coach Ryan Day returns to NH to speak to students about mental health
Ohio State head football coach Ryan Day spoke to New Hampshire students Friday at the Palace Theatre about building strong mental health habits.
Mental health provider shares concerns on CareSource Medicaid payment clawbacks
“I know that there are a lot of other practices in the area that this will put them under."
Microplastics, MAHA, and the Evolving Politics of Exposure Science
Concerns about microplastics and their effect on human and environmental health are no longer confined to academic literature or environmental advocacy.
Microplastics, MAHA, and the Evolving Politics of Exposure Science
Concerns about microplastics and their effect on human and environmental health are no longer confined to academic literature or environmental advocacy.
Hallucinogenics are illegal under federal law but that isn’t stopping the FDA from fast tracking 3 psychedelic drugs to treat mental health
Last week, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the FDA and other federal agencies to speed research and loosen restrictions on psychedelics, a class of hallucinogenic drugs which remain illegal under federal law.
The Planet Needs Prosperous Forests. These Scientists Are Planting More Than 33,000 Trees to Find the Perfect Blend of Species
Forests provide myriad benefits, including timber, wildlife attraction, local cooling and climate resilience. At the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, ecologists are testing which tree combinations might create flourishing woodlands
Pasture cropping may improve soil health and forage quality
Pasture cropping as a land management practice can pay off for producers on lands where environmental conditions are favorable.
New mental health crisis center set to open this summer in downtown Louisville
In response to the pressing need for mental health services in Louisville, a new crisis center is set to open downtown.
988 hotline linked to thousands of fewer youth suicide deaths since launch, study finds
Nearly 4,400 fewer U.S. teens and young adults died by suicide than projected in the first two-and-a-half years of the 988 mental health crisis hotline, a sign the program is working even as it faces long-term funding challenges.
The Planet Needs Prosperous Forests. These Scientists Are Planting More Than 33,000 Trees to Find the Perfect Species Blends
Forests provide myriad benefits, including timber, wildlife attraction, local cooling and climate resilience. At the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, ecologists are testing which tree combinations might create flourishing woodlands
'Ancient Aliens' expert David Wilcock dead at 53 after 'mental health crisis'
Wilcock was also a popular presence on YouTube in the paranormal and conspiracy theory world.
'Ancient Aliens' expert David Wilcock dead at 53 after 'mental health crisis'
Wilcock was also a popular presence on YouTube in the paranormal and conspiracy theory world.
Fathers' early involvement with babies is directly linked to long-term physical and mental health
A long-term tracking from the first year at home ties early interactions between fathers and their babies to lasting childhood health.
Health care pops up in San Antonio laundromats
Teams offer quick screenings for blood pressure, diabetes (A1C) and mental health.
A Los Angeles Woman Was Lost. An Ambitious Mental Health Program Gave Her a Sense of Purpose
The novel experiment in community care, concentrated in Hollywood, was inspired by the mental health system in Trieste, Italy.
UF expands certificates in business and education
By: Erin Moran Morane@findlay.edu The University of Findlay has announced a graduate certificate expansion, adding new opportunities in accounting, business fundamentals, finance, human resources, operations management, and trauma-informed education. The additions are part of the university’s effort to meet the evolving needs of the workforce and prepare their students post graduation. Kirby Overton, dean of […]
The Center Cannot Hold Part 3: Beyond Recovery
Experience The Center Cannot Hold, Part 3: Beyond Recovery, a powerful opera inspired by Elyn Saks’ journey of resilience, love, and mental health advocacy.