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News Articles: Mental Health

Jeff Breedlove with the Georgia Council for Recovery holds up the t-shirt honoring the late Speaker David Ralston. Jill Nolin/Georgia Recovery

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  • Politics

Mental health advocates descend on Georgia Capitol to rally for continued service improvements

On Tuesday, advocates at the state Capitol pushed for more reforms and resources for people facing behavioral and mental health challenges.

February 01, 2023
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  • Jill Nolin
A sign calling attention to drug overdoses is posted in a gas station on the White Earth reservation in Ogema, Minn.. A new study shows that early deaths due to addiction and suicide have impacted American Indian and Alaska Native communities far more than white communities.

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  • Health

Native Americans left out of 'deaths of despair' research

During the time that deaths from addiction and suicide among white Americans rose by about 9%, deaths among Native Americans shot up by about 30%, a new study shows.

February 01, 2023
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  • Rhitu Chatterjee
Georgia State Capitol

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  • Politics

Lawmakers: 'Mental Health Day' at the Capitol on Day 10

The Georgia General Assembly looked ahead to the future of mental health legislation in the Georgia on “Mental Health Day” at the Capitol.  

January 31, 2023
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By:
  • Sarah Kallis
Amanda Williamson stands in front of a brick wall outside the Freight Depot

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  • Mental Health

Addiction recovery advocates want lawmakers to budget more for peer support specialists

Representatives from 40 organizations that make up the Substance Use Disorder Policy Partnership met with lawmakers at the Capitol to advocate for more resources for substance abuse prevention, treatment, and recovery.

January 31, 2023
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
People attend a candlelight vigil on Thursday in memory of Tyre Nichols at the Tobey Skate Park in Memphis, Tenn.

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  • National

Videos like the Tyre Nichols footage can be traumatic. An expert shares ways to cope

People can experience symptoms of PTSD after being exposed to videos with violence and death. Those symptoms can show up immediately or weeks later.

January 27, 2023
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  • Juliana Kim
Oliver James lives in California with his partner and their two kids.

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  • Books

A TikTok star who was functionally illiterate finds a community on BookTok

Oliver James is a TikTok star who pledged to read 100 books this year. He has had a lot of difficulty with reading since he was a child and is now teaching himself at age 34.

January 25, 2023
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  • Lilly Quiroz

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  • Health

To reignite the joy of childhood, learn to live on 'toddler time'

The days might seem long, but the years go by quickly, friends warned when my son was born. I wanted to savor each precious memory, but how? Living on "toddler time," showed me the way.

January 25, 2023
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  • Rhitu Chatterjee

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  • Health

Therapy by chatbot? The promise and challenges in using AI for mental health

Some companies and researchers think smart computers might eventually help with provider shortages in mental health, and some consumers are already turning to chatbots to build "emotional resilience."

January 19, 2023
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  • Yuki Noguchi
A bookmark with the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is displayed by Lance Neiberger, a volunteer with the Natrona County Suicide Prevention Task Force, in Casper, Wyoming.

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  • Health

988 Lifeline sees boost in use and funding in first months

The 3-digit suicide and crisis lifeline – 988 – fielded nearly half a million more calls, texts and chats in its first 5 months than the old 10-digit Lifeline did during the same time in 2021.

January 16, 2023
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  • Rhitu Chatterjee

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  • Health

In praise of being late: The upside of spurning the clock

People who lose track of time aren't rude, researchers say — they may just be listening to their inner timekeeper instead of an external clock. Living according to "event time" has its benefits.

January 11, 2023
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  • Pien Huang
Concerns about social media's impact on children and teens have increased in recent years.

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  • Technology

3 reasons why Seattle schools are suing Big Tech over a youth mental health crisis

Seattle Public Schools is suing Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat for exacerbating the mental health crisis among its students.

January 11, 2023
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By:
  • Mary Yang
A group of four people with the Georgia Council for Recovery

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  • Mental Health

Georgia Council for Recovery expects more legislation concerning sober living housing

This session, the Substance Use Disorder Policy Partnership will advocate for more resources for substance abuse prevention, treatment, and recovery.

January 09, 2023
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  • Ellen Eldridge
This combination of 2017-2022 photos shows the logos of Facebook, YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat on mobile devices. On Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, Seattle Public Schools filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court, suing the tech giants behind TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Snapchat, seeking to hold them accountable for the mental health crisis among youth.

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  • Technology

Seattle's schools are suing tech giants for harming young people's mental health

The public school district in Seattle has filed a novel lawsuit against TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Snapchat, seeking to hold them accountable for a mental health crisis among youth.

January 08, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
U.S. health officials approved Leqembi, a new Alzheimer's drug that modestly slows the brain disease. The FDA granted accelerated approval Friday for patients in early stages of Alzheimer's.

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  • Science

FDA approves Alzheimer's drug that appears to modestly slow disease

An Alzheimer's drug that removes the substance amyloid from the brain has received a conditional approval from the FDA. A large study found the drug decreased the loss of thinking and memory by 27%.

January 07, 2023
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By:
  • Jon Hamilton
A pile of debris from Hurricane Ian rises behind a line of people waiting to vote in Fort Myers, Fla., in November 2022. Research suggests support for some climate policies increases immediately after climate-driven disasters such as Ian.

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  • Climate

How our perception of time shapes our approach to climate change

Climate goals can feel distant. But climate change is happening right now. Speed up the benefits for taking action, psychologists say, if you want leaders and others to pay attention and act.

January 04, 2023
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  • Rebecca Hersher
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