A coalition of state attorneys general is suing the parent company of Facebook and Instagram over the perceived impacts of social media platforms on children’s mental health. Michigan is among 33 states that filed a lawsuit against Meta Platforms Inc. earlier this week in federal court, claiming that Meta has profoundly altered the psychological and … Read more
A young Japanese man who struggled for years with his mental health turns tirelessly to his suffering companions. He even went on a cross-country bicycle tour to speak about his experiences, trying to dispel the negative stigma surrounding mental illness. Having suffered from mental health issues from a young age, 27-year-old Takumi Hara thought he … Read more
Scroll, double-tap to like, and scroll again. We’ve all been there: whether you’re putting off that pile of material on your desk or just finding a way to save time on the car ride home from a dance session, scrolling through your Flow may seem like a harmless procrastination tactic or quick fix to boredom. … Read more
Robin Cole By Madison Ogle – Pawnee Mental Health After a total of 28 years of service, Robbin Cole, CEO of Pawnee Mental Health, has announced his retirement. Cole graduated from Kansas State University in 1983 with a bachelor’s degree in social work. She worked as a social worker at the Wharton Manor Nursing Home, … Read more
What:Nick Finnegan Counseling Center’s 15th Annual Tree of Life Gala Or: Goode Company Armadillo Palace The 411: Perfect weather and refreshing waters from the Ranch greeted the nearly 400 guests who came in their finest Western attire for this annual gala, which raises funds to provide affordable, high-quality mental health services to anyone, regardless of … Read more
Experts say few people outside the aviation industry realize the risk pilots take when they admit to mental health problems and how it could jeopardize their careers. PORTLAND, Ore. Following an off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot’s alleged attempt to shut down a plane’s engines in mid-flight over the weekend, investigators have begun revealing some of their … Read more
PARKLAND, Wash. More than 220 people, including school district, behavioral health and hospital leaders, agree that more resources are needed to fully address the children’s mental health crisis. They all gathered Monday in a ballroom on the campus of Pacific Lutheran University to share ideas and potential solutions to offset a dramatic increase. “We saw … Read more
Picture: SB Media Arts (Shutterstock) The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will seek to add child psychologists to its staff to advise its efforts on regulate the Internet. Democratic Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya said the FTC plans to add a psychologist to its staff by next fall, if not sooner, and expressed embarrassment that it had not … Read more
Dozens of U.S. states, including California and New York, are suing Meta Platforms Inc. for harming youth mental health and contributing to the youth mental health crisis by knowingly designing features on Instagram and Facebook that make children addicted to its platforms. The lawsuit filed in federal court in California also claims that Meta routinely … Read more
If you don’t have time for a relaxing walk in the woods, try a nature video instead. A new study found that watching even a brief video of nature scenes significantly improved viewers’ mental health, especially compared to the effect of watching scenes of urban environments. The researchers focused on late adolescence, a period of … Read more