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(7 days ago) WEB988 Study Commission report. On average, one person in the United States dies by suicide every 11 minutes. In Mississippi, 421 lives were lost to suicide and …

https://www.dmh.ms.gov/category/news/

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Mississippi mental health system shows signs of repair, report says

(3 days ago) WEBMississippi’s troubled mental health system shows signs of repair, report says. by Sara DiNatale March 13, 2023. Fewer Mississippians in mental health crises …

https://mississippitoday.org/2023/03/13/mississippi-mental-health-report/

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Mississippi jailed more than 800 people awaiting psychiatric …

(7 days ago) WEBAfter the news organizations started asking about the 2009 law earlier this year, the state attorney general’s office concluded that it is a “mandatory requirement” …

https://mississippitoday.org/2023/11/13/mississippi-jailed-more-than-800-people-awaiting-psychiatric-treatment-in-a-year-just-one-jail-meets-state-standards/

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Mental Health chief will follow federal order - Mississippi Today

(8 days ago) WEBMental Health chief says agency will comply with federal order despite appeal by attorney general. by Bobby Harrison September 28, 2021. Mississippi …

https://mississippitoday.org/2021/09/28/mississippi-mental-health-community-care-appeal/

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How Mississippi's mental health system failed this family in crisis

(2 days ago) WEBThe Report A weekly roundup of Mississippi Today stories delivered Saturdays at 7:30 a.m. Rights Mississippi, a nonprofit organization that advocates for …

https://mississippitoday.org/2022/03/01/mental-health-failure/

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Mississippi mental health services report released - Mississippi Today

(9 days ago) WEBHogan described his first, filed with the court on Friday, as a “stage setting” report, providing background on the state’s mental health system and preliminary …

https://mississippitoday.org/2022/03/08/mental-health-lawsuit-report/

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News & Outreach – Mississippi Department of Mental Health

(8 days ago) WEBNews & Outreach. News; Frequently Asked Questions; Brochures; Media Guide; Annual Reports; Legislative Updates; Disaster Updates Shatter The Silence; Public Records …

https://www.dmh.ms.gov/news/

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Mississippi asserts it is meeting mental health mandates AP News

(1 days ago) WEBPublished 11:10 AM PDT, May 3, 2021. JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi Department of Mental Health says it is fulfilling requirements to provide community …

https://apnews.com/article/mississippi-health-mental-health-business-747d99d4893144b6779cbb408676f0aa

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Mississippi Says Jails Where People Await Psychiatric - ProPublica

(7 days ago) WEBIn January, the news organizations asked the head of the Department of Mental Health, Wendy Bailey, if the department certifies jails where people are held as …

https://www.propublica.org/article/mississippi-jails-where-people-await-psychiatric-treatment-must-meet-standards-just-one-does

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Mental health care in Mississippi sees a significant increase in

(1 days ago) WEBThe expansion includes availability in 22 new states, including Mississippi, making Grow Therapy services now available in 36 states. According to the National …

https://magnoliatribune.com/2022/12/08/mental-health-care-in-mississippi-sees-a-significant-increase-in-services-support/

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Their families said they needed mental health treatment.

(3 days ago) WEBThe state Department of Mental Health says counties should work with community mental health centers to provide treatment to people waiting in jail as they …

https://mindsitenews.org/2023/07/30/their-families-said-they-needed-mental-health-treatment-mississippi-officials-threw-them-in-jail/

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Mississippi Lawmakers Move to Limit the Jail Detentions of People …

(4 days ago) WEBNearly every county in Mississippi reported jailing someone going through the commitment process at least once in the year ending in June 2023, according to the state …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/mississippi-lawmakers-move-to-limit-the-jail-detentions-of-people-awaiting-mental-health-treatment/ar-BB1mijax

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5 Things to Know About How Mississippi Counties Jail People for …

(Just Now) WEBAccording to data from the Mississippi Department of Mental Health, 71 of the state’s 82 counties held a total of 812 people prior to their admission to a state …

https://www.propublica.org/article/5-takeaways-about-how-mississippi-jails-people-for-mental-illness

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Mississippi Department of Mental Health during winter season

(5 days ago) WEBAccording to the Mississippi Department of Mental Health, suicide is the third leading cause of death for Mississippi youth ages 15-24. And 53% of suicides …

https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2024/01/07/mississippi-department-of-mental-health-during-winter-season/71745514007/

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Justice Department wants Mississippi to expand community …

(Just Now) WEBJACKSON • The U.S. Department of Justice is asking a federal judge to force Mississippi’s mental health agency to increase the number of community …

https://www.djournal.com/news/state-news/justice-department-wants-mississippi-to-expand-community-mental-health-services/article_f2e2075d-085e-5b5a-81df-626b71453910.html

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Federal judge rules in favor of Department of Justice in Mississippi

(8 days ago) WEBU.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves, shown in this photograph taken June 11, 2021, in Greenville, Miss., presided over a hearing on updates about the status of the …

https://www.djournal.com/news/state-news/federal-judge-rules-in-favor-of-department-of-justice-in-mississippi-mental-health-suit/article_0524abcd-2254-5072-b861-b32d96075d31.html

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If in Crisis - NAMI Mississippi

(1 days ago) WEBMississippi Mental Health Crisis Services. Posted by Mississippi Department of Mental Health on Monday, June 17, 2019. More Crisis Services. to share your story, …

https://namims.org/crisis-info/

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Why Medicaid expansion failed in Mississippi and Alabama this

(8 days ago) WEBThis spring, Mississippi's legislature considered but ultimately failed to adopt expansion, which would have extended coverage to around 200,000 low-income …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/05/16/1251691921/medicaid-expansion-mississippi-alabama-south

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Canton firefighter/paramedic's death puts spotlight on - MSN

(6 days ago) WEBThe Canton Fire Department announced that a firefighter/paramedic died by suicide. Officials want to bring awareness to firefighter mental health.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/canton-firefighter-paramedic-s-death-puts-spotlight-on-firefighter-mental-health/ar-BB1mDF6r

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DOJ lawsuit: City of Anoka discriminated against residents

(Just Now) WEBThe city of Anoka discriminated against individuals with mental health disabilities, discouraging tenants from making emergency service calls for fear of …

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2024/05/21/doj-lawsuit-city-of-anoka-discriminated-against-residents-with-mental-health-disabilities

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Federal panel prescribes new mental health strategy to curb …

(8 days ago) WEBFor help, call or text the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline at 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262) or contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing or …

https://mississippitoday.org/2024/05/16/federal-panel-maternal-death-strategy/

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News - Empowering Airmen for Mental Health Awareness Month

(4 days ago) WEBSubscribe. 12. KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. – Since 1949, May has been nationally designated as Mental Health Awareness Month in an effort to break the …

https://www.dvidshub.net/news/471720/empowering-airmen-mental-health-awareness-month

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Supporting Kids’ Mental Health Is Within Our Grasp

(4 days ago) WEBIn collaboration with other experts, the department developed the Wisconsin School Mental Health Framework, which is helping guide schools in developing …

https://dpi.wi.gov/news/dpi-connected/supporting-kids-mental-health-within-our-grasp

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Miss USA’s mental health crisis: Why the pageant world needs a …

(9 days ago) WEBLess than a week after Miss USA 2023 shockingly stepped down, more news is igniting a firestorm in the pageant world and exposing the mental health issues …

https://19thnews.org/2024/05/miss-usa-mental-health-crisis/

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A Minnesota city will rewrite an anti-crime law seen as - ABC News

(4 days ago) WEBIn at least 780 cases from 2018 through mid-2023, the city issued weekly reports to landlords sharing details about people's mental health crises and even how …

https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/minnesota-city-rewrite-anti-crime-law-harming-mentally-110449144

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Review recommends mental health system improvements after …

(1 days ago) WEBThe emergency department in South Australia's largest public hospital is "not designed or resourced" to deliver effective mental health care, according to a …

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-11/review-of-south-australia-mental-health-after-alleged-stabbing/103834626

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A Minnesota city will rewrite an anti-crime law seen as harming

(3 days ago) WEBIn at least 780 cases from 2018 through mid-2023, the city issued weekly reports to landlords sharing details about people's mental health crises and even how some tried …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/health-news/a-minnesota-city-will-rewrite-an-anti-crime-law-seen-as-harming-mentally-ill-residents/ar-BB1mNXHn

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Colorado Springs officials delving deeper into - CBS KKTV 11 News

(1 days ago) WEBLETAC just announced they have established a mental health resources subcommittee, based on the investigative reporting from 11 News. Earlier this year, we …

https://www.kktv.com/2024/05/20/colorado-springs-officials-delving-deeper-into-workers-comp-issues-following-11-news-investigation/

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New $305 million Austin State Hospital unveiled The Texas Tribune

(2 days ago) WEBState leaders on Wednesday unveiled a new $305 million hospital, part of an $2.5 billion overhaul of the state’s aging psychiatric hospital system. Austin State …

https://www.texastribune.org/2024/05/15/texas-psychiatric-hospitals-mental-health/

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Heat-related deaths in Perth could rise almost 60 per cent by 2050 …

(1 days ago) WEBSelect "Western Australia Top Stories" from either the ABC News homepage or the settings menu in the app. Loading Posted 16 May 2024 16 May 2024 Thu 16 May …

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-17/perth-heat-related-deaths-rise-60-per-cent/103856124

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