They've tracked Americans' drug use for decades. Trump and RFK Jr. fired them The 17-person team of statisticians and scientists at the National Survey on Drug Use and Health are all out of jobs. Researchers around the country use the data to understand behavioral health. Rhitu Chatterjee
5 years after anti-police protests, initiatives for officer mental health have traction Efforts to improve officers' mental health have grown over the past five years. They were sparked in part by the death of George Floyd, which prompted a wave of anti- police protests. Katja Ridderbusch
These Democratic governors are trying to curb health care for unauthorized immigrants After expanding state Medicaid programs to cover people in the country without legal status, Democrats are considering changes that would reduce immigrant access. Dana Ferguson
From fitness fads to mental health trends, how wellness became an American 'epidemic' Journalist Amy Larocca says our society's obsession with optimization and self care has reached a fever pitch. She unpacks what it really means to take care of ourselves in How to Be Well. Tonya Mosley
He was experiencing psychosis. Then, his boss made a decision that saved his life A few years ago, "A" experienced a psychotic episode. His boss made a decision that saved his life. Autumn Barnes
What Trump administration cuts mean for mental health in one rural school district A school district in Skowhegan, Maine, is reeling from newly announced cuts for federally funded mental health services, which are especially difficult to access in rural areas. Jonaki Mehta
Fighting loneliness in rural Maine, one casserole at a time What happens when people put their phones down and eat together? Caitlin Shetterly
Talk therapy is up, and use of psych meds without therapy is down, a study finds A study from the American Journal of Psychiatry suggests that psychotherapy is becoming more accessible to people. The study looks at trends in mental health treatment from 2018 to 2021. Rhitu Chatterjee
Talk therapy is on the rise The number of Americans relying on psychotherapy went up between 2018 and 2021, whereas the number of people using psychiatric medications went down. Rhitu Chatterjee
Americans are relying more on therapy than medication for their mental health needs The number of Americans relying on psychotherapy went up between 2018 and 2021, whereas the number of people using psychiatric medications went down. Rhitu Chatterjee