A UK tribunal has ruled in favor of Mr Dogbey, a Ghanaian asylum seeker who was rejected by the Home Office due to his mental health conditions. Mr Dogbey had suffered severe Covid-19 symptoms and was diagnosed with PTSD and major depressive disorder. He argued that returning to Ghana would hinder his integration, citing insufficient psychiatric care available there. The tribunal agreed, noting that only 0.6% of Ghanaians with major depressive disorder receive treatment, and even those who do access mental health services often receive poor quality care. Mr Dogbey is now taking part in a Covid-19 rehabilitation program and receiving physiotherapy appointments at All Bucks Hospital in Buckinghamshire.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14663053/Ghanaian-asylum-seeker-wins-traumatised-Covid.htmlA court has accepted a diagnosis of mental illness for convicted murderer Thompson, which means two forensic psychiatrists are no longer required to testify about his condition. The defence barrister is urging the judge, Justice Richard Weinstein, to consider the harsh conditions Thompson faced while in isolation at the maximum-security Goulburn Correctional Centre. A letter from Thompson to the judge showed remorse but not insight into his actions, claiming he loved his victim and was sorry for her death, but never intended to harm her.
https://www.9news.com.au/national/mackenzie-anderson-tyrone-thompson-killer-who-stabbed-expartner-78-times-not-psychotic/345c28c5-9cdd-4b4e-932d-619a3f1ba3baThe Biden Administration's Education Department has faced criticism for its grant recipients using funding to implement race-based actions, such as recruiting quotas, that have no relation to mental health and could harm the students they aim to help. Deputy Assistant Secretary Madi Biedermann acknowledged this, stating that the programs violated civil rights law and conflicted with the department's policy of prioritizing merit and fairness. Conservative strategist Christopher Rufo claimed the money was used to advance "left-wing racialism and discrimination," prompting the Education Department to confirm cuts to the grants. The department plans to re-envision its mental health program funds to better support students' behavioral health needs, according to a notice obtained by The Associated Press.
https://www.scrippsnews.com/us-news/education/trump-administration-cuts-1-billion-in-school-mental-health-grants-citing-conflict-of-prioritiesPresident Joe Biden signed a gun violence bill that allocated $1 billion to grant programs, with the goal of helping schools hire more mental health workers. The U.S. Department of Education building in Washington is where this decision was made.
https://www.ocregister.com/2025/04/30/trump-education-mental-health/The Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) held its annual Day on the Hill event, where nearly 200 members met with Congress members and staffers to advocate for two key bills: the Save Healthcare Workers Act and the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act. ENA President Ryan Oglesby emphasized the importance of protecting healthcare workers from workplace violence and providing resources for their mental health and well-being. The association has been a strong advocate for these issues since 1999, with a focus on making verbal and physical assault against healthcare workers a federal offense. ENA also supports funding for programs that help healthcare professionals cope with job-related stress and burnout, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/workplace-violence-nurse-well-being-top-ena-priorities-on-capitol-hill-302443305.htmlPsychotherapists are highlighting the benefits of journaling as a tool for emotional healing. Journaling helps manage emotions by providing clarity and calm through the act of writing. This simple practice allows individuals to express their feelings, offering a therapeutic outlet for those seeking mental well-being.
https://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/hyderabad-chronicle/the-write-path-towards-healing-1876051A four-year grant of nearly $1 million per year is being provided to PHC, Providence St. Patrick Hospital, Youth Homes Montana, and AWARE to expand and coordinate mental health and supportive services for youth and their families in Missoula. The goal is to improve collaboration among providers, reduce waiting times, and increase the number of youth kept in the community. The grant will support a crisis response unit at Providence St. Patrick Hospital, which has already served nearly 200 individuals in its first three months. Youth Homes Montana is creating a crisis care team and providing a crisis stabilization bed to support up to 25 youth in crisis annually. The grant aims to build a seamless continuum of care and prevent crises by addressing the needs of families early on.
https://www.kpax.com/news/missoula-county/missoula-providers-expand-improve-youth-crisis-services-with-federal-grantFunding for a Missouri program providing naloxone, commonly known as Narcan, is under threat due to a potential $56 million grant program being cut by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Missouri-Coordinating Overdose Response, Partnerships, & Support project (MO-CORPS), which supplies Narcan, could face consequences if the funding is eliminated. First responders' training coordinator Greg Boal at the Missouri Institute of Mental Health has expressed concerns about the potential impact on addiction treatment and overdose prevention efforts in the state.
https://krcgtv.com/news/local/funding-cuts-threaten-missouri-program-providing-narcanA 5-year-old boy was targeted by hate speech at his school in Oregon. The incident occurred when he reported racial slurs to his teacher, but the principal accused him of lying and expelled him. The school's Unified Mental Health Team has offered support to the child and his family, who were also called upon by the police after the parents tried to report the incident.
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