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FDA Panel To Weigh in On AI Mental Health Devices

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will hold an advisory panel meeting in November to examine the fast-emerging class of AI-enabled digital mental health devices. The agency's Digital Health Advisory Committee will meet on November 6 and focus on how these digital tools could help address a widening gap in access to mental health services in the United States, while also probing the unique risks they pose.

As Texas Hospital Waitlists Grow, Bexar County Jail Fills the Gap in Mental Health Treatment

On any given day in the Bexar County, Texas Jail, over 100 inmates aren't waiting for a lawyer or a court date. They're waiting for a hospital bed. Some have already spent months behind bars, found incompetent to stand trial and struggle with mental illness.

Santa Fe, New Mexico-Area Courts Launch Diversion Program For People With Mental Illness

The First Judicial District Court in north-central New Mexico recently announced a new diversion program for people who are charged with some crimes, have a severe mental illness and may be unable to understand legal proceedings or participate in their own defense.

Youth Mental Health Challenges Keep Mounting 2 Years After Maui, Hawaii, Wildfires

Mia Palacio felt like she lost a piece of herself when wildfires destroyed her hometown of Lahaina. She isolated from loved ones after the 2023 disaster while struggling to process the grief, often angry that her family didn't have a permanent place to stay and that so many others were unable to evacuate.

Oregon Hit With $161K Fine Over Psychiatric Hospital Admission Delays

A judge has issued the first $161,000 fine to the state for flouting a long-standing federal court order that it admit criminal defendants to the state psychiatric hospital within seven days of a finding that the person cannot assist in their defense due to mental illness. The amount covers June 2 through July 14.

St. Paul Mental Health Hospital Will Fill Desperate Need For Psychiatric Beds

A new mental health hospital is set to open near the Minnesota Capitol in just a few weeks. The Capitol Park Mental Health Hospital held its grand opening recently, and it can be a huge boost to the state's mental health systems.

Experts Concerned Over Trump Admin Cuts To Mental Health Programs

After a shooter killed two children and wounded more than a dozen other people at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis in late August, Vice President JD Vance said that there is "a mental health crisis in the United States of America."

'Antiquated' Mental Health Rules For Pilots Would Be Overhauled Under House Bill

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill recently that would force the Federal Aviation Administration to make a sweeping overhaul of what critics call antiquated pilot mental health rules.

Study Finds AR/VR Sports Games Boost Mental Health And Social Connection

Physical sports have long been known to help with anxiety and mental health. But can augmented and virtual reality sports games improve psychological well-being and reduce loneliness? Researchers at Michigan State University's Department of Kinesiology say yes.

Black Teens Use Mental Health Services Less Than White Teens

Black adolescents with psychological distress are less likely to report using mental health care than their White counterparts, according to a new study of teenagers in Ontario. The disparity was particularly marked for Black girls, who consistently used mental health services less than their White peers. The gap widened as their mental distress increased.

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