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Mental Health

A collection of mental health news and resources.

DOJ lawsuit: City of Anoka discriminated against residents with mental health disabilities

DOJ lawsuit: City of Anoka discriminated against residents with mental health disabilities

The city of Anoka discriminated against individuals with mental health disabilities, discouraging tenants from making emergency service calls for fear of eviction, according to a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice Tuesday.
by Cari Spencer

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Birth & Depression: The Unspoken Conversation

Birth & Depression: The Unspoken Conversation

This special program looks at the under-recognized public health issue of postpartum depression and the challenge of treatment. We’ll hear first-hand from people who have experienced it. 
by Jessica Bari

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Schizophrenia: Finding Home on a Hard Road

Schizophrenia: Finding Home on a Hard Road

This program shares stories about schizophrenia that don’t make the headlines. We’ll hear from people living with this illness and from leading experts about new treatments that make it possible to manage.
by Jessica Bari

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Closure of another rural in-patient psychiatric ward leads to public hearing

Closure of another rural in-patient psychiatric ward leads to public hearing

On Tuesday evening there will be a public hearing on the closure of an inpatient psychiatric ward in central Minnesota. Lakewood Health System plans to close its 10-bed unit in its hospital in the small town of Staples.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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UnitedHealthcare faces state penalty for uneven mental health care coverage

UnitedHealthcare faces state penalty for uneven mental health care coverage

UnitedHealthcare is facing penalties for allegedly violating mental health parity laws. After an investigation, the Minnesota Department of Commerce says the company covers mental health claims more stringently than it covers claims for other types of care.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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The Burden of Being

The Burden of Being

This special program explores the unique mental health burdens of Black women and girls in the United States.
by Jessica Bari

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As the FDA evaluates ecstasy treatment for PTSD, questions mount about the evidence

As the FDA evaluates ecstasy treatment for PTSD, questions mount about the evidence

Clinical trials of MDMA have been promising, but concerns have emerged about the quality of the research. A June hearing scheduled by the Food and Drug Administration is likely to address them.
by Will Stone

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Psychosis care model gives new hope to young patients

Psychosis care model gives new hope to young patients

Psychosis comes with a slew of treatment challenges. In the last decade, a new program model has seen success with treating patients as soon as they start showing symptoms. One Minnesota patient says this care is the reason he’s back on his feet and planning his future.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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