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Cause of Death Released for Princeton University Student Misrach Ewuentie
The Princeton University undergraduate student whose October disappearance prompted a nearly week-long search that ended with the discovery of her body on the outskirts of campus died by suicide, prosecutors said as they released autopsy findings in the case Wednesday. The body of Misrach Ewunetie was recovered outside facilities grounds, behind the tennis courts of the Ivy League New Jersey…
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El Minuto 12/21 English Edition
A Venezuelan asylum seeker died by suicide in a New York City shelter Dec. 14, the second asylee to take their own life in the shelter system in three months.
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A Harvard Brain Expert Shares 6 Things He Never Does in Order to Stay ‘Sharp, Energized and Healthy'
Harvard brain expert Christopher Palmer spent 27 years studying the connections between our physical health and brain health. To keep his brain and body energized, here are six things he never does.
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Judge Won't Stop NYC Mayor's Homeless Removal Plans Right Now
A judge said Wednesday that he will not immediately halt New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ plans to force mentally ill people from the streets and into treatment.
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Anxious About Climate Change? You're Not Alone
Millions of Millennials and Gen Z feel anxiety, dread, or grief about the accelerating effects of climate change. However, there are tools which might help you cope with those difficult emotions.
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Seasonal Depression: Winter Blues or a Sign of Something More?
Seasonal Affective Disorder affects countless Americans every year, but how many actually know what it is? Dr. Kelly Rohan and Dr. Norman Rosenthal explain the disorder, and how to treat it.
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NY Foster Program Challenged by Mental Health
Dozens of children with mental health issues are being sent to live at the Pleasantville Cottage School. The residential home offers therapy to foster kids who have suffered abuse. Melissa Russo reports.
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4 Navy Sailors Assigned to Same Facility Die by Apparent Suicide Within Weeks, Amid Growing Concerns of Mental Health Crisis
It is the latest cluster of Navy suicides this year to spark concerns of a fleetwide mental health crisis.
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Severely Mentally Ill Teens Sent to NY Foster Home Unable to Treat Them, Leading to Scares
There is a dire shortage of psychiatric care for adolescents that has led to conflict and crime in a Westchester County town. And while residents demand a solution, the teens meanwhile are being denied the help they so desperately need, putting them at risk of hurting themselves — or others.
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El Minuto 11/30 English Edition
The directive would give outreach workers, city hospitals and first responders, including police, the discretion to involuntarily hospitalize anyone they deem a danger to themselves or unable to care for themselves.
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Is Your Partner a Gaslighter? 3 Red Flags to Watch Out for
Gaslighters are often self-involved, which makes it hard for them to be self-aware. Here are three signs your partner might be the gaslighting type.
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6 Tips for Navigating a Tense Thanksgiving Dinner, According to Family Therapist
If your family Thanksgiving feels more like a figurative cage match, there are ways to steady yourself before arriving and self-soothe at the dinner table.
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‘I Felt Helpless and Alone': Schools Struggle to Staff Up for Youth Mental Health Crisis
Among 18 of the country’s largest school districts, 12 started this school year with fewer counselors or psychologists than they had in fall 2019, according to an analysis by Chalkbeat. As a result, many school mental health professionals have caseloads that far exceed recommended limits, according to experts and advocates, and students must wait for urgently needed help.
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Selena Gomez's Documentary: The Biggest Revelations
While the 30-year-old superstar has been open about her major health crises in the past—diagnoses for both lupus and bipolar disorder—Selena has never been more vulnerable than she is in the movie, which premieres Nov. 4.
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NYPD Analysis Highlights Spike in Arrests Among Those With History of Mental Illness
The number of arrests related to individuals with a mental health history has spiked in the last five years, according to an NYPD statistical analysis obtained by NBC 4 New York. When it comes to the seven major felony offenses (murder and non-negligent manslaughter, rape, robbery, felony assault, burglary, grand larceny, and grand larceny of a motor vehicle), there has…
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More Cops, Mental Health Training to Fight Subway Violence
State and local leaders unveiled a new crime fighting plan they say will help stop attacks in the New York City transit system. News 4’s Adam Harding reports.
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Dixie D'Amelio Says She's Been Diagnosed With Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
The 21-year-old TikToker shared her diagnosis with her fans on her social media.
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Missing Princeton Student Found Dead Near Tennis Court
The body of missing Princeton University undergrad Misrach Ewunetie was recovered Thursday, nearly a full week after she vanished near the residence hall where she had been living, prosecutors say. NBC New York’s Rana Novini reports.
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Biden Administration Seeks to Expand 24/7 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Care
The funding would help hundreds of community behavior health clinics across 46 states that provide 24-hour care for any child or adult who walks through the door, even if they can’t afford to pay
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Kids Ages 8 and Up Should Be Screened for Anxiety, U.S. Health Panel Recommends
The guidance is meant to catch anxiety and depression early on so treatment can be implemented.