The mental health crisis in the U.S. is overwhelming the emergency departments (ED) of many hospitals around the country, leading to patient overcrowding, further strains on overburdened staff, and ...

Teams made up of EMTs, mental health professionals and peers would be stationed in 100 subway stations, focusing on engaging New Yorkers experiencing homelessness or mental distress ...

ResponderStrong announced that Webull (NASDAQ: BULL), an online investment platform, has made a significant donation to advance efforts to build a national behavioral health disaster response system ...

Behavioral health calls are on the rise. Recent statistics show that anywhere from 5 percent–15 percent of emergency calls involve either mental health, behavioral concerns or substance abuse. Law ...

FARMINGTON HILLS — The Farmington Hills Police Department was recognized for a pioneering emphasis on mental health training among Michigan police departments. All of the department's officers, cadets ...

A Pittsburgh public safety program that dispatched social workers alongside police to assist with mental health emergencies ...

In Philly, emergency response often arrives in the form of police officers. A new program seeks a more collaborative approach that addresses residents’ behavioral health needs "The Only Way Out is ...

People who had a mental health condition receiving health coverage through an employer are twice as likely to report difficulty obtaining necessary care, according to a new survey of more than 3,100 U ...

Abigail McGowan is shown at her home in Denison on June 5, 2023. McGowan took part in a pilot program by Children's Health and Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute in 2022 that trained pediatricians ...

The USDA gave a North Carolina organization more than $292,000 in grant funding to expand its mental health services for farm communities devastated by Helene.