A veteran with mental health issues killed 18 before taking his own life. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden traveled to Lewiston, Maine, on Friday to…
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Department of Labor Promotes Mental Health in the Workplace
Labor officials met in Boston to support mental health strategies in work environments. The U.S. Department of Labor sent officials to Boston to participate in an event at…
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CDC Data Shows Suicides Reach All-Time High in 2022
Close to 50 thousand are estimated to have taken their own lives in the U.S. last year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released provisional data…
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Navy Secretary Mandates Mental Health Care
The order also provides training regarding confidential evaluations. The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps became the first branch of the military to sign provisions of the Brandon Act…
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Behavioral Support Contract Extended for Native Schools
Interior approves five-year extension for Tribal-tailored wellness support. The Department of the Interior (DOI) has extended its contract for behavioral health and wellness support in Tribal schools by…
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Military Suicide Rates Rose in 1st Quarter of 2023
Highest quarterly rate since quarter 2 of 2021. The Defense Suicide Prevention Office reported that suicides among active-duty military personnel increased to 94 in the first quarter of…
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Supreme Court Rules First Amendment Protects Some Threats
The majority distinguishes “true threats” from reckless and careless speech. The Supreme Court of the United States overruled the conviction of a Colorado man who had been accused…
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U.S. Military Adds Blue Lotus to Banned Substance List
FDA does not regulate the psychotropic drug, available via e-cigarettes or vaping. The Department of Defense has added blue lotus, a drug from the Egyptian flower Nymphaea caerulea,…
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Administration Highlights Gun Safety Resources for Schools
State governors receive a letter from the secretaries of education and health on school gun safety and support. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and Secretary of Health and…
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HHS Opens Funding for Pediatric Recruitment Program
Secretary Becerra announces grants that will address health professional shortages in the United States. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently launched a new grant for…
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