Shawn Mendes Cancels Tour Due to Mental Health Challenges
Shawn Mendes canceled the rest of his tour about two weeks after he postponed concert dates to focus on his mental health. Mendes announced on Instagram that he is canceling … Read more
Mental Health
New 998 Suicide & Crisis Hotline Launches in the US on July 16, 2022
The new three-digit Suicide & Crisis Lifeline hotline – 988 will begin taking calls on Saturday. The new number will connect Americans in crisis directly to the National Suicide Prevention … Read more
Michigan Woman and Family Found Murdered After Being Denied Emergency Protection Order Weeks Before
A woman in Michigan and her family were found dead on Sunday after authorities denied her an emergency protection order from her husband. Tirany Savage, 35, her son Dayton Cowdrey, … Read more
Shawn Mendes Postpones World Tour to Focus on Mental Health
Shawn Mendes has postponed his “Wonder” world tour to focus on his mental health. Mendes, 23, said he is pushing back the next three weeks of his concert dates in … Read more
Copenhagen Shooting Suspect Held in Psychiatric Ward
A man suspected of killing three people and wounding several others in a shooting at a shopping mall in Copenhagen has been remanded in custody in a psychiatric ward for … Read more
Video of Mentally Ill Woman Chained in Village Hut Sparks Outrage in China
A video of a woman locked up in a village hut with a chain around her neck sparked outrage in China, prompting an investigation. A man posted the video on … Read more
Authorities Identify Windsor Castle Intruder
Police have identified the crossbow-wielding intruder who trespassed in Windsor Castle last Christmas as Jaswant Singh Chail, a 19-year-old from Southampton. “I’m sorry for what I’ve done and what I … Read more
‘Father of Cognitive Therapy’ Dr. Aaron Beck Dies at Age 100
American psychiatrist Aaron Beck, considered the father of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), has died at the age of 100 on Nov. 1. Judith Beck, Aaron’s daughter and the president and co-founder … Read more
Nike Gives Head Office Staff Week-Long Mental Health Break
Sportswear giant Nike has given its head office employees a week off to support their mental health amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Matt Marrazzo, Nike senior manager of global marketing science, … Read more
Australian Government Invests ‘Historic’ $2.3 Billion to Boost Mental Health Services
The Australian government last May 11 announced that it has invested an additional $2.3 billion in the 2021 federal budget to boost mental health services. Of the funds, $298.1 million … Read more