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NHS pilots AI-powered robot seal to improve mental health appointments
17+ min ago (521+ words) A robotic baby seal that uses embedded sensors to respond to patients in real time is being piloted by an NHS trust as part of an effort to introduce interactive assistive technologies into frontline mental health care. The device, known…...
Kerry Washington Gets Real About the Daily Mental Health Work She Cannot Skip
4+ hour, 53+ min ago (433+ words) May 17, 2026 9: 31 PM Ayo, Kerry Washington kept it real this week. The Scandal actress opened Mental Health Awareness Month with a refreshingly honest post about what daily mental health maintenance actually looks like. She cut right through the usual celebrity wellness…...
Free Mental Health First Aid Training Sessions Offered
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (183+ words) SHARON, Pa. " Penn State faculty members and certified Mental Health First Aid peer educators are offering free training sessions for interested participants in both the Beaver Valley and Shenango Valley communities in June." The training is especially valuable for human…...
Georgians With Disabilities Are Still Being Institutionalized, Despite Federal Oversight
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (1021+ words) For nearly 15 years, the feds have had oversight of Georgia's treatment of people with mental illness and developmental disabilities. Observers say the state still jeopardizes some of its most marginalized residents by not meeting the terms of its settlement with…...
Rehab Marketing. io Launches Dedicated Behavioral Health & Mental Health Division
1+ hour, 6+ min ago (179+ words) Houston, Texas, United States, May 18, 2026 -- Rehab Marketing. io, a tech-enabled patient acquisition firm for the addiction treatment and behavioral health industry, today announced the launch of a specialized division dedicated to psychiatric facilities, eating disorder programs, and mental health Intensive…...
Kids Keep Getting Stuck in Hospitals, Even After Being Cleared for Discharge
25+ min ago (1042+ words) Across the country, the practice of allowing children to remain hospitalized "beyond medical necessity" has become a costly problem, and states have struggled to address the issue. Overwhelmed by the demands of caregiving, Quette dialed 911 when she found her teenage…...
Average Screen Time by Age Statistics 2026: Latest Insights
2+ hour, 59+ min ago (689+ words) The data below covers screen exposure across every age bracket from under-two infants through adults over 65, blending CDC, Ofcom, Common Sense Media, Pew Research, and AAP guidance into a full-life-course snapshot. Source: CDC NCHS, Common Sense Media, Data Reportal, Ofcom,…...
Understanding disaster anxiety, weather-related PTSD in South Texas
1+ hour ago (166+ words) KSAT Understanding disaster anxiety, weather-related PTSD in South Texas In Texas, storms don't always end when the clouds clear. For some families, the next round of thunder, a chance of hail, or even a new flood watch can bring the…...
Quote for the day by Prince William: "It is okay not to be okay. It is absolutely fine to ask for help" | Today News
34+ min ago (172+ words) It is okay not to be okay. It is absolutely fine to ask for help. We need to normalize the conversation about mental health and treat it with the same respect as physical health." " Prince William Live Mint's quote for…...
Sobering-up centre to close after drunkenness shift
25+ min ago (379+ words) A dedicated sobering-up centre will shut its doors after criticism the inner city site was a "white elephant" for state taxpayers. The 20-bed facility at Collingwood in Melbourne's inner north will close in mid-2027 as part of a redesign of Victoria's…...