Mental Health - Page 391

Police required to learn how to spot mental illness under new South Carolina law

A new South Carolina law requires all officers to be trained on how to de-escalate situations involving people with mental illnesses.

Employee who took sick days for mental health gets unexpected response from CEO

A Michigan CEO’s reply to his employee’s sick day email has gone viral.

More than 60 overdose on synthetic marijuana

Officials in a Pennsylvania town say they have treated more than 60 people who overdosed on synthetic marijuana over a weekend period.

Nevada's pot problem - what's happening in Vegas won't stay in Vegas

Nevada has a problem. The supply of marijuana available for sale for recreational use has run out, with retailers simply running out of inventory. Demand has far exceeded what state officials forecasted.

The public shaming of Marc Kasowitz

Few things are more stigmatizing to addiction recovery than publicly shaming a person who is either in recovery or still struggling to find it.

Father and son kayak down Mississippi River to raise awareness for veterans

A pair of U.S. Army veterans are kayaking down the entire Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico for a good cause.

Naomi Watts opens up about dad's heroin overdose, seeing new photo of him years after his death

Actress Naomi Watts opened up about father's heroin overdose and seeing a photo of him smiling -- for the first time more than 40 years after his death.

California bridge used in suicides gets new fencing

Long used by people wanting to commit suicide, the Colorado Street Bridge in Pasadena will soon be covered by fencing.

Fentanyl overdose kills 10-year-old boy, authorities confirm

A 10-year-old Miami boy is believed to have fallen victim to Florida’s opioid crisis, making him among the state’s youngest.

Mom shares harrowing addiction photos

A mother’s bid to help others struggling with addiction has gone viral, after she shared harrowing before and after photos on her Facebook page urging others to seek help.