A new nationwide three-digit dialing code is intended to streamline access to mental health crisis support is now in operation. Like 911, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 is a phone number people can remember and access in times of crisis. Services offered include an online chat ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Selena Gomez joined first lady Jill Biden and U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy at the White House on Wednesday for a conversation about youth mental health. The singer/actor has been public about her struggles and revealed in 2020 that she had been diagnosed with bipolar ...

MDH press release Prompted by a cluster of hepatitis cases of unknown origin among children in multiple states and countries, state health officials are asking parents to watch for signs of liver inflammation in their children — especially after bouts with either upper respiratory or ...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, established in 1949 to increase awareness of the importance of mental health and wellness in Americans’ lives and to celebrate recovery from mental illness. Despite this bold campaign that began 73 years ago, there is still difficulty in talking about and ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government on Thursday released its long-awaited plan to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars, citing the toll on Black smokers and young people. "The proposed rules would help prevent children from becoming the next generation of smokers and help adult ...

The Heart of New Ulm Brown County Mental Health and Wellbeing Action Team, in collaboration with the Families First Collaborative of Brown County, will be offering an “Understanding NEAR Science: Building Self-Healing Communities” presentation on May 3. This presentation addresses the ...