Feature Mental health courts can struggle to fulfill decades-old promise The courts have been touted as a means to help reduce the flow of people with mental illness into jails and prisons. Some say they’re a bad investment. By Sam Whitehead, KFF Health News January 10, 2024
People Moving past mental health stigma Longstanding social barriers are receding, revealing practical obstacles to getting help. By Christina Roache January 8, 2024
People Making mental health care more accessible Better funding is at the heart of everything from a more diverse pool of therapists to broader access. By Christine Mehta January 8, 2024
People Hope for a better mental health system The U.S. mental health system is rife with issues, but Tom Insel is “exceedingly optimistic” about its future. By Christina Roache January 8, 2024
Opinion Reversing the teen mental health crisis in time The health system is failing U.S. kids, but better support for parents can help. By Steven Berkowitz October 25, 2023
Book How to get unlonely Loneliness can have a devastating effect on our physical and mental health. Jeremy Nobel wants to fix it. By Maura Kelly October 17, 2023
Opinion TikTok is a tool for mental health, not a threat to it TikTok isn't just a tween fad. It's a powerful platform for information transmission. By Sasha Hamdani September 25, 2023
Ideas Experts weigh in on surgeon general’s fight against loneliness Loneliness increases health risks. From school to work and the public spaces in between, here’s how experts say we can build connections. By Maura Kelly May 17, 2023
Book Author Clancy Martin on “How Not to Kill Yourself” Novelist Clancy Martin describes how he's coped with addiction, suicidal thinking, and survived ten suicide attempts. By Maura Kelly May 2, 2023
Ideas Doctor’s orders—head to the museum instead of the pharmacy A movement is taking shape in the UK and elsewhere to tackle underlying factors affecting health. Can it work in the US? By Kalpana Jain February 13, 2023