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We have a long road to go, but with your help we WILL achieve the #SDGs and #AbiaWeWant twitter.com/sdgsnga/status…

Great evidence about the power of crisis hotlines to support suicidal ideation!

APA is greatly encouraged by a recent study linking the launch of the 988 crisis line with a decline in suicides among young adults. See more from a recent New York Times article: at.apa.org/da210f

Why it’s key to think of it as a crisis continuum to incorporate systems in mental health.

RT @MarcACaputo: Trump just announced a ceasefire & paused his planned bombing campaign This am, @BarakRavid & I reported there was a “gli…

🚨 Stratton wins the US Senate election, defeating Raja Krishnamoorthi

This morning I called James and congratulated him on becoming the Senate nominee. Texas is primed to turn blue and we must remain united because this is bigger than any one person. This is about the future of all 30 million Texans and getting America back on track. With the primary behind us, Democrats must rally around our nominees and win. I’m committed to doing my part and will continue working to elect democrats up and down the ballot.

Later today, join NAMI for our Ask the Expert webinar on Roles in Recovery — Part 2: Parents | 4–5:30 p.m. ET Moderator: Dr. Judith R. Smith Panelists: Mindy Greiling, Randye Kaye & Miriam Feldman (Schizophrenia: Three Moms in the Trenches) Join us: nami-org.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

latest research across 44 countries shows that climate anxiety is driven by real-life disruption—work, study, finances, and daily routines. Mental health must be part of climate action sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

And for therapy… a Harvard study said it was the highest use case some years.

New: Following a ProPublica investigation, more than two dozen House Democrats are pressing the Trump administration to reverse a new Department of Veterans Affairs policy that makes it harder for male veterans with breast cancer to get health coverage. propub.li/4nGQKyG

NEW: Trump was heading to Florida on Friday, watching Fox News, when he saw the network run a story on how Christians were being targeted by Islamic groups in Nigeria, two sources familiar with the matter tell CNN The president was “immediately” angered by it, one of the sources said, and asked to get further read in on the issue. Shortly after AF1 touched down in West Palm Beach, he began posting about it on Truth Social. More w/ @Kevinliptakcnn @halbritz cnn.com/2025/11/03/pol…

The sad thing is health infrastructure is one of the highest factors causing this…

And #Africa is the region with the highest rate…

What happens when care is too far, too costly, and too feared? At our directory launch event, Banky W pulled no punches on the crisis of mental health access in #nigeria and #africa. Watch the full directory launch event video here: youtu.be/5NxUGLOtaL8?si….

APA strongly opposes recent and proposed actions that erect barriers to essential services, especially when national #mentalhealth needs are at an unprecedented high. See more of our concerns: at.apa.org/a3c82e

Looking for trustworthy mental health apps? Dr. @JohnTorousMD team at @bethisraelorg created a database to help clinicians, researchers & patients find safe, effective tools. Explore the database: mindapps.org/Apps #DigitalMentalHealth #mHealth #Psychiatry #apa2025

Medicaid is a life blood for persons with disability

Turns out if you violate orders of the Supreme Court and don’t end a war 24 hours upon resuming Office as promised the American public doesn’t like that…

Congratulations to the Federal Republic of Nigeria on Gazetting Its AfCFTA Provisional Schedule of Tariff Concessions (PSTCs)! Nigeria becomes the 23rd AfCFTA State Party to Gazette its PSTCs. What does it mean to gazette or domesticate a trade commitment? It is an official announcement that enhances transparency, ensuring that businesses, organisations, and citizens are informed of new regulations coming into force. This marks a key step towards the full implementation of the AfCFTA Agreement. For traders, this provides clarity and certainty, confirming that Nigeria will grant preferential tariff treatment to eligible goods upon importation, in line with its commitments under the AfCFTA Agreement. #AfCFTA #CreatingOneAfricanMarket

On average, Medicaid covers approximately 26% of all mental health treatment costs and 40% of total spending for addiction. Medicaid helps 60% of school districts contract for mental and behavioral health services, which is especially helpful for children in rural communities.