MacKenzie Scott donates record $20 million to Active Minds to expand youth mental health support across the US

Jeff Bezos' ex-wife MacKenzie Scott gives $20 mn to youth mental health non-profit Active Minds

The unrestricted donation comes at a time when mental health challenges among American teenagers are intensifying, with nearly one in five adolescents reporting suicidal thoughts

More Americans Than Ever Are in Therapy. The System Behind Them Is Shaking.

New CDC data show about one in seven US adults received therapy in the past year, and nearly a quarter got some form of mental health care, the highest share on record. The numbers arrive as the federal health agencies that produce them pass through unusual turmoil.

Billionaire MacKenzie Scott just donated $20 million to support America’s youth mental health, as a fifth of teens struggle with suicidal thoughts

MacKenzie Scott, worth 35.8 billion, just donated a record-breaking gift to the U.S. nonprofit Active Minds to support a “new era of mental health.”

New Kids Helpline report reveals major rise in youth calling for mental health support

West Australian children reaching out to Kids Helpline increased by 74 per cent in just one year, revealing the staggering amount of young people struggling with their mental health across the State.

Study finds loss of child support grant damages mental health

A recent paper has found evidence that the cessation of the child support grant increases depressive symptoms in adolescents.

The Most Effective Community Mental Health Clinic Model Just Received More Than $223 Million in New Federal Funding

223.1 million in new federal funding was announced June 17 for CCBHC community mental health clinics. Here's how this model reduces ER visits and what it means for access to care.

LGBT YouthLine needs to raise $150,000 to maintain their free service for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth in Ontario

Content Warnings: Mentions of suicidal thoughts and self-harm. The post LGBT YouthLine needs to raise 150,000 to maintain their free service for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth in Ontario appeared first on rabble.ca.

How Therapists Feel About AI Taking Their Jobs

Americans are turning to artificial intelligence tools for mental health advice and therapists are divided. An American Psychological Association (APA) survey released June 16 found that 39 of psychologists have had

US makes available $281 million in grants for addiction and mental health programs

US makes available $281 million in grants for addiction and mental health programs

My son helped a lonely widow — Then police showed up at our house

A young boy sacrifices his Lego savings for heart medicine for a lonely widow, leading to unexpected revelations about love, loss, and true wealth in the community.

Anxiety part of 33% rise in youth mental health referrals

More young people than ever before are seeking help from the youth mental health service Jigsaw, with referrals up 33 in the first three months of this year, compared to the same period last year.

NI mental health charity reaches milestone

NI mental health charity reaches milestone

Americans increasingly turn to AI for mental healthcare: poll

Americans are turning to artificial intelligence tools for mental health advice and therapists are divided. An American Psychological Association (APA) survey released June 16 found that 39 of psychologists have had conversations with patients who used AI to self-diagnose. About one-third of respondents said their patients are relying on AI for help with self-discipline, affirmations []...Click to read more

Trump administration cancels millions of dollars in teen pregnancy prevention grants

The Trump administration has terminated millions of dollars in teen pregnancy prevention grants that the Department of Health and Human Services said were no longer aligned with the agency’s priorities. HHS cut 53 grants worth about 67 million two years before they were set to expire. The cuts hit university, community, and public health grantees...

AdultFriendFinder review: Is the famous hookup site legit or not?

Considering AdultFriendFinder? Check out our brutally honest review to learn about its features, user base, and whether it's worth trying.

Children turn to AI to learn, solve problems, life advice: UNICEF

Children turn to AI to learn, solve problems, life advice: UNICEF

Funding fun for Limerick childminders

FUNDING of 32,000 has been announced for 32 Limerick childminders through government development grants to buy toys, childcare equipment, safety equipment, inclusion equipment, and other materials educational related to the arts and science. Announcing the funds allocation, assigned both in Limerick and across the country, Fine Gael Communications Minister Patrick O’Donovan said that “childminders play [] The post Funding fun for Limerick childminders appeared first on Limerick Post.

'Subsidized Adulting': Can You Afford to Help Your Children Financially?

'Subsidized Adulting': Can You Afford to Help Your Children Financially?

Love Island star Cach Mercer joins Strictly line-up

The Love Island winner also works as a model and DJ, and is an ambassador for a mental health charity.

We let teens know they’re not alone

Serena Dixon, Youth Programs Manager at the Centre for Sexuality, shares how the From Me to We program changes lives by supporting young people to be who they are. The From Me to We program at the Centre for Sexuality in Calgary, Alberta, offers a safe space for transgender, Two-Spirit, non-binary and gender [...] The post We let teens know they’re not alone appeared first on Canadian Women's Foundation.

Women help feed their communities. Federal cuts are making that harder.

PHILADELPHIA — Linda James-Rivera clutches a piece of paper and watches volunteers swirl around her at a food distribution warehouse in Northwest Philadelphia. The 62-year-old sits on a rolling chair — a heart valve replacement and lupus diagnosis make long periods of standing difficult. The text on her sweatshirt reads, “Food is a right, not []

FAST FACTS: What is a school counselor associate?

School counselor associates, who do not need a license to be hired by the Department of Education, may help expand student access to mental health services

New Video Exposes Ghost Daycare Raking in $1.1M Michigan Funds

New Video Exposes Ghost Daycare Raking in $1.1M Michigan Funds

What to know about the new Fostering the Future Accounts for kids in foster care

What to know about the new Fostering the Future Accounts for kids in foster care

“I Choose Me Too”: How Wendy Javier is Helping Women and Families Reclaim Healing, Life Mission, and Self-Love

The HV Business Link Interview Series highlights local businesses, nonprofits, and entrepreneurs in the Hudson Valley who are shaping their communities through service and innovation. This week, we feature Wendy Javier, professional speaker, certified coach, and breathwork facilitator, and founder of I Choose Me Too, a coaching and healing practice offering coaching, breathwork, retreats, and online programs focused on self-love, personal growth, and empowerment.

Analyzed to Death?

Depressed? Anxious? Maybe you should see someone. If so, good luck. According to the American Psychological Association, most mental health professionals are consistently and fully booked. Yet, for all that therapy, better mental health eludes Americans, says Jonathan Alpert, author of Therapy Nation—How America Got Hooked on Therapy and Why It's Left Us More Anxious and Divided. If anything, the author contends, mental health care is a likely cause of our collective psychological malaise.The post Analyzed to Death? appeared first on .

Chan Zuckerberg Biohub is opening a 4th round of rare disease grants

The nonprofit has committed more than 150 million across four funding cycles and is expanding its AI drug repurposing work with Every Cure

A Woman Helped Her Niece Build A Bright Future, But Then She Was Pressured To Support Two Kids She Barely Knew

Helping family doesn't mean funding every branch of the family tree. The post A Woman Helped Her Niece Build A Bright Future, But Then She Was Pressured To Support Two Kids She Barely Knew appeared first on TwistedSifter.

Here's the Average Social Security Benefit for Ages 62, 67, and 70

Social Security is a critical piece of retirement planning.

Court awards HK$251,000 to family of late helper sacked during cancer battle

A Hong Kong court has awarded more than HK251,000 (US32,000) to the family of a domestic helper who was dismissed by her employer in 2019 after being diagnosed with advanced cervical cancer and later died. The years-long legal battle involving the late helper, Baby Jane Allas, came to an end on Friday when the District Court ordered her former employer, Jamil Bushra, to pay damages. Bushra had fired Allas in February 2019 while she was on medical leave. Bushra, who was absent throughout the...

Tartan Army fan who raised £1m for charity in 3,000-mile US walk returns home

Craig Ferguson raised more than £1 million for mental health services.

Ohio children unable to access mental healthcare because of insurance, costs, and lack of providers

Costs, provider availability, and health insurance limitations were the top reasons Ohio children were not able to access mental healthcare, according to a recent study from the Health Policy Institute of Ohio. Nearly half said unaccepted health insurance was the reason their child did not receive mental healthcare treatment while 40 said provider availability and 29 [] The post Ohio children unable to access mental healthcare because of insurance, costs, and lack of providers appeared first on Cincinnati CityBeat.

Florida Mother And Daughter Sentenced For Autism Clinic Medicaid Fraud In Wyoming

A Florida mother and daughter are facing prison time and home confinement after systematically bleeding hundreds of thousands of dollars from government healthcare programs meant to help children with autism in Wyoming. Tera Marie Campbell, 47, of Maitland, Florida, and her daughter, Tayler Ann Krauss, 27, of McDavid, Florida, were sentenced in a Cheyenne federal [] Florida Mother And Daughter Sentenced For Autism Clinic Medicaid Fraud In Wyoming

Social welfare Ireland: Exact date over 109,000 families to receive vital €285 lump sum payment

The social welfare payment has been extended this year to include two and three-year-olds for the first time, making approximately 37,000 additional children eligible

MacKenzie Scott's $7 billion donations in 2025 accounted for one-third of America's largest charitable gifts

MacKenzie Scott's $7 billion donations in 2025 accounted for one-third of America's largest charitable gifts

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Give Dolly Parton Charity $2 Million

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Give Dolly Parton Charity $2 Million

Federal funding for Kids Help Phone to end as Ottawa winds down Trudeau-era support program

A federal funding program that helped sustain Kids Help Phone during and after the COVID-19 pandemic will expire next spring, ending millions of dollars in government support for the national youth mental health service.

Trump rings Wall Street opening bell, hails Trump accounts

The tax-advantaged accounts are available to all minors who are US citizens, with the government providing a 1,000 seed contribution for children born between 2025 and 2028

HHS Announces Millions for Mental Health and Substance Use Programs for Tribal Funding Opportunities

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced last week that the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is allocating millions to strengthen mental health and [] The post HHS Announces Millions for Mental Health and Substance Use Programs for Tribal Funding Opportunities appeared first on URL Media.

Americans are giving up multivitamins for a different daily health habit, study finds

A JAMA study spanning 25 years finds 60 of U.S. adults now use supplements, with vitamin D, zinc and magnesium seeing some of the largest increases.

Mindfulness program aims to reduce anxiety-driven talks among girls

Researchers at Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences are studying whether a mindfulness-based friendship program can improve girls’ mental health by reducing repeated conversations that reinforc

Gavin Newsom signs budget with $26M safety net for trans youth care amid Trump cuts

California said it will set up a safety net to protect transgender youth if the federal government won’t. A state budget just signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom includes 26 million in one-time funding to protect access to healthcare for trans youth, according to LAist. Another 30 million was budgeted to cover funding gaps for providers after the Trump administration cut funding to the state’s Medi-Cal program and other revenue sources.

UCHS held webinar on the growing crisis of mental health problem due to juvenile’s vaping and drugs addiction

Protecting juvenile’s mental health requires early identification, stronger healthcare training The post UCHS held webinar on the growing crisis of mental health problem due to juvenile’s vaping and drugs addiction appeared first on BOL News.