Finds in favor of transgender woman incarcerated with men. The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that transgender people are legally protected from discrimination for their gender…
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Education Department Addresses Youth Mental Health
$300 million is being invested into school mental health expansion. The Department of Education has introduced two action steps it will be taking to address the mental health…
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FDA Issues Warning about Puberty Blockers
Agency reports instances of brain swelling in preteen girls. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced serious side effects caused by puberty blockers. Officials warn that blockers,…
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First Lady Pledges Mental Health Support to Ukraine
Ukrainian first lady makes her first trip since the war began Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska made her first trip outside of Ukraine since the war began, paying…
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Senate Group Reaches Deal on Gun Reforms
Breakthrough agreement will save lives, they say. An equally divided bipartisan group of senators issued a joint statement Sunday saying that had come to a solution to gun…
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HHS Secretary Highlights Social Media’s Mental Health Impact
Leads two roundtable discussions at Montebello High School Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra participated in two roundtables at Montebello High School last week…
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Department of Education Hosts First Mental Health Summit
Part of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act implementation. The Department of Education hosted its first-ever virtual summit for supporting students with mental health disorders and disabilities this week.…
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First Lady Addresses Youth Mental Health
Hosts conversation at White House with surgeon general. This week, First Lady Jill Biden hosted a discussion on Youth Mental Health at the White House. She was joined…
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Navy Investigates Suicides of Four U.S. Sailors
Concerns have been expressed about the lack of access to mental health support. In mid-April, three sailors assigned to the USS George Washington committed suicide within a week.…
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Presidential Proclamation National Eating Disorders Awareness Week
The president said, “National eating disorder hotlines have seen a more than 70 percent spike in the volume of calls and chats.” Official Proclamation from President Joseph R. Biden…
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