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Several new or proposed policies across multiple federal agencies could significantly limit access to mental health and substance use disorder services, despite rising mental health challenges in the U.S.
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A 12-year-old girl, Sarah Niyimbona, died by suicide at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center in April. She was one of four suicidal patients endangered by the Spokane hospital, as discovered by the Washington Department of Health.
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A Washington Department of Health investigation found that Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane put four suicidal patients at risk this year, including 12-year-old Sarah Niyimbona, who died by suicide in April.
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An NHS Trust and a former ward manager have been found guilty of breaching health and safety laws following the 2015 death of 22-year-old mental health patient Alice Figueiredo at Goodmayes Hospital.
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A mother is suing the Androscoggin County Jail and its medical contractor over the death of her 25-year-old son, Trevor Saunders, who died from pneumonia complications while in custody.
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The State of Nevada will pay over $753,000 in court-ordered fines for delays in providing mental health care to criminal defendants in Sparks. The fines are based on a $500-per-day penalty for each day of delayed treatment.
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The Correctional Service of Canada is investigating the death of Kingston correctional officer Bradley Gleeson, allegedly linked to workplace harassment. Gleeson served 16 years at Joyceville Institution, died on April 2.
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WEHI-3773 can protect nerve cells from premature death in diseases like Parkinson's. This finding could lead to treatments to slow or halt the progression of Parkinson's and similar diseases.
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Dr. Palitha Bandara Subasinghe highlights that under Sri Lanka's Penal Code Section 299, inducing psychological distress leading to suicide can lead to criminal liability, including the death penalty.
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An Alberta judge has made 14 recommendations to the RCMP and provincial government after a fatality inquiry into the 2018 murder of Jesslyn Fenton by her husband, Brett Fenton.
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The Georgia Supreme Court ruled that prosecutors cannot use evidence of Michelle Wierson stopping her psychiatric medication to challenge her insanity defense.
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The Confederation of Meghalaya Social Organisations (CoMSO) and the Garo Students’ Union are calling for an independent judicial inquiry into the alleged suicide of nursing student Abiel Salchiana.
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Apremilast, an FDA-approved treatment for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, has shown potential in reducing alcohol consumption in both mice and humans.
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Jennifer and James Crumbley were the first U.S. parents held criminally responsible for their child's school shooting, serving 10-year sentences for involuntary manslaughter.
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A new law clarifies that only licensed therapists can treat mental health conditions, allowing regulators to better enforce these rules and penalize unqualified life coaches, according to state Sen. Mike McKell.
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Family of 12-year-old who died by suicide while under psychiatric care at Sacred Heart files wrongful death lawsuit.
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A Side Effects Public Media investigation showed that in 2024, people in Indiana jails waited just over two months on average for court-ordered mental health evaluations, down from over seven months in 2018.
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The reform of the state's system for restoring competency to criminal defendants is delayed until 2026. The HB 480 instructs the Department of Health and Human Services to employ forensic liaisons to speed up evaluations.
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