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Americans are growing increasingly uneasy about the state of mental health care in the United States, according to a new national poll by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and Ipsos. The survey of more than 2,000 adults highlights mounting frustration with a system many see as underfunded and overstretched, even as demand for services continues to rise. The findings come at a time when federal cuts to mental health programs have already begun, raising alarms among advocates and providers.

A new mental health wellness center located along a stretch of Clinton Avenue in Newark, New Jersey —once considered a haven for Latino families during the city's HIV/AIDs and drug crises — is finding new purpose. The space now houses El Barrio Wellness, offering culturally responsive services and promoting a commitment to community health.

Harvey Rosenthal, CEO of the Alliance for Rights and Recovery, has been named one of PoliticsNY and amNY's 2025 Power Players in Health Care, the Alliance announced Nov. 19. The annual list honors leaders transforming New York's health care, from innovators advancing treatment and wellness, to policymakers shaping systems of care to advocates working every day to ensure communities have access to the services and support they deserve. Rosenthal's recognition reflects decades of work advancing recovery, protecting civil rights and promoting voluntary, community-based mental health and substance use services, the Alliance stated. Under his leadership, the Alliance has become a statewide and national voice for person-centered supports, peer-led innovation and policies that uphold dignity and human rights.

When full-time, return-to-office (RTO) is implemented thoughtfully and backed by a flexible, supportive framework, employees overwhelmingly agree that it can work, says a new report from Modern Health, a leading global workplace mental health platform. In a national survey of 1,000 full-time U.S. employees aged 30–65, 91% said RTO succeeds when leaders prioritize work-life balance and flexibility, and 88% said it's more successful when companies provide strong support systems, including mental health resources. Still, the findings highlight that the transition can bring challenges. Seventy percent of employees reported feeling heightened anxiety about the shift, with stress levels particularly high among working parents and those caring for both children and aging relatives — the “sandwich generation.” These groups report greater strain and a need for additional support to make RTO sustainable and effective. “When organizations implement a RTO culture and framework that responds to employees' needs, including flexibility and proper support, it can actually reignite a sense of purpose, belonging, and connection,” Matt Levin, CEO of Modern Health, said in a news release. “The difference between stress and success in RTO comes down to how people are supported in their workplace settings.”

Taking into account the alarming rate of suicide among physicians, nurses and other health workers, The Heart of Safety Coalition and the ALL IN: Wellbeing First for Healthcare Coalition recently published a new research report to understand individual, structural and cultural barriers that prevent clinicians from seeking mental health care.

Evolution of Psychotherapy is holding its “40th Anniversary Celebration: The Legends of Psychotherapy,” Dec. 15–18 in Anaheim, Calif. For more information, visit https://hmpglobalevents.com/evolutionofpsychotherapy.

Researchers, care providers and government regulators all need to catch up to the runaway train that is the development and use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) chatbots and wellness apps for mental health support, a new report from the American Psychological Association (APA) suggests.

The American Psychological Association (APA) is calling for proposals for its APA convention in Washington, D.C., Aug. 6–8, 2026 and virtual. The proposal types include Division Sessions, Division Posters, Psych Score 3 and CE Workshops, with various deadlines. For more information, visit https://convention.apa.org/proposals.

The rapidly advancing field of metabolic psychiatry — exploring the links between metabolism and mental health — just received a major boost. Six early-career scientists and clinicians have been selected for the inaugural Metabolic Psychiatry Scholar Award, a program designed to deepen understanding of how metabolic processes influence psychiatric conditions.

Despite decades of advocacy, mental illness in the United States is still often regarded as a public safety issue rather than a health concern — a reality that funnels thousands of individuals with serious mental illness into jails and prisons each year, according to a new JAMA Health Forum article challenging policies that criminalize individuals with mental health disorders.