Macomb County proposes mental health jail intake facility for those who need help
Officials in Macomb County are working to help arrestees who may be struggling with mental health, substance abuse, and other issues. The plan is a new jail intake facility where people will be evaluated after their arrest.
Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network seeks $227 million from state to expand mental health care
The Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (DWIHN) announced a plan Wednesday to expand crisis care and residential mental health care.
Detroit VA celebrates opening of new Valor Center that will provide mental health support to vets
After 10 years of planning, Detroit's VA Health Care System celebrated a major upgrade Wednesday, the Valor Center.
Federal judge ruling makes it so insurers don't have to cover some preventive care services
This includes screenings for cancer, diabetes and mental health
World's happiest countries for 2023 — Here's where the US ranks
The 2023 World Happiness Report found that global acts of benevolence were found to be about 25% more common in 2022 compared to before the pandemic.
Man accused of attacking flight attendant raises questions about security, mental health
A Massachusetts man accused of attacking a flight attendant and attempting to open the plane's emergency door on a cross-country flight has directed attention to passengers with mental health illnesses.
Naked woman with machete on I-96 brings highway to stop, Detroit Police intervene
A naked woman with a machete brought I-96 to a complete stop on Saturday and Detroit Police were able to safely get her the help she needs.
American teens' mental health crisis: What's driving this?
A recent CDC report highlights what mental health experts have been ringing the alarm over: Teens, and specifically girls, are suffering.
Dearborn Police add master social worker for mental health police response
The Dearborn Police Department had more than 1,500 mental health and welfare calls in 2022 - a significant increase from 2021 - so they're stepping up their response with a social work co-responder.
US teen girls experiencing record-high levels of sadness, violence, and suicide risk, CDC says
Overall, girls fared worse than boys across nearly all measures, while the CDC report noted “ongoing and extreme distress” among LGBQ+ teens.
US veterans in suicidal crisis now eligible for free emergency care at any facility
Veterans do not need to be enrolled in the VA system for the new policy, which includes inpatient care for up to 30 days and outpatient care for up to 90 days.
Community reeling and 10-year-old recovering after family freezes to death in Pontiac
Police spent much of Monday emphasizing the availability of mental health resources that are available to those who are struggling. The reminder follows the discovering of a mother and her two sons who were found in a field.
Meet Peanut the Prosecutor, a therapy dog to help trauma survivors in Macomb County
Peanut the Prosecutor will provide comfort to those who have experienced trauma and abuse as they navigate the criminal justice system.
Study: Children who habitually check social media may experience major brain changes
Researchers said habitual social media checking in teens is impacting their brain development at a time when they're already going through "significant structural and functional reorganization."
Metro Detroit sisters write song to inspire, support those struggling with mental health
Two sisters from Birmingham hope their song “Black Diamond" will help people struggling with their mental health.
Having a strong sense of purpose in life may help you live longer, study suggests
The study found an association across race/ethnicity and gender, but women may benefit slightly more from the health-protective benefits of having a sense of purpose.
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson opens up about mental health: ‘You gotta ask for help’
"As guys, we have a tendency to not ask for help. Ego gets in the way, and we start stuffing things deep down in our guts, which is not a good thing," Johnson said.
Utah man jumps into icy river to save woman attempting suicide
“I told her ‘I don’t know who you are, but I’m here and I love you, and I’m going to help you,’” Dane Entze said.
Study finds spike in children going to ER with suicidal thoughts — even before pandemic
Before COVID-19 wreaked havoc on mental health, there was already a surge of youth visits to emergency departments for suicidal thoughts between 2016 and 2019, the study says.
Synthetic 'magic mushroom' drug may ease depression in hard-to-treat patients, study says
A single dose of psilocybin, the hallucinogenic compound found in “magic mushrooms,” was found to help some people who previously had gotten little relief from standard antidepressants.