mental health issues
Coverage of mental health issues in the Nexus archive.
- [US] I’ve been texting back and forth with this “person” about some sort of youth remote work thing?
A person claims to have received an email about a remote work opportunity for high school graduates, followed by a text about a 'YouthBuild part time employment program' offering $25/hour. They suspect it's a scam involving check deposits and cannot locate the original email or Google Form confirmation. Mental health challenges are cited as a factor in their uncertainty about the situation.
- Alix Earle details mental health issues and recent panic attack: ‘I just broke down in tears’
Alix Earle discussed her mental health issues and a recent panic attack that led to her breaking down in tears. She took a brief break from social media after being overwhelmed by online hate.
- Alix Earle details mental health issues and recent panic attack: ‘I just broke down in tears’
Alix Earle discussed her mental health struggles and a recent panic attack that caused her to cry. She mentioned taking a short break from social media after encountering excessive online hate.
- US border tsar says vetting of ICE officer is under internal review after Maine shooting
US border tsar Tom Homan stated that the vetting of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer involved in a fatal shooting in Maine is under internal review after relatives revealed his history of mental health issues and violent behavior. Homan suggested the officer should not have passed vetting if the allegations are true.
- Survey: Austin first responders link lack of sleep, work schedules to mental health issues
A survey of approximately 750 sworn staff members across three departments in Austin found that first responders associate lack of sleep and work schedules with mental health issues.
- Judge condemns calls to decriminalise cannabis after the drug 'caused and exacerbated' mental health issues of man who killed his own mother, 73
A judge condemned calls to decriminalize cannabis, stating the drug caused or exacerbated mental health issues in a man who killed his 73-year-old mother. The ruling emphasizes concerns about cannabis' impact on mental health and its potential link to violent behavior.
- Lawmakers demand answers after 'bombshell' report of ICE officer shooting in Maine
Democratic lawmakers are demanding answers about ICE's vetting and training processes after an ICE officer with a history of mental health issues and violent behavior shot a man in Maine. The incident has raised concerns about the rapid hiring and deployment of immigration enforcement agents under the Trump administration.
- AP Exclusive: ICE officer in Maine shooting has history of violent behavior, family and records say
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Maine shot a Colombian man, according to a report. The officer, an Army veteran, has a documented history of mental health issues since childhood, as stated by family members and records.
- AP Exclusive: ICE officer in Maine shooting has history of violent behavior, family and records say
An ICE officer in Maine, David Brouillette, shot and killed a Colombian man, Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero, despite a history of violent behavior and mental health issues, according to family members and records. Relatives provided evidence of Brouillette's past threats and violence, raising questions about ICE's hiring and vetting processes under recent immigration enforcement policies.
- Missing Winchester man found dead, police say
Wayne Finchum, 43, was found dead outside a home in Winchester, Tennessee, after being reported missing. Police are investigating his death, which shows no signs of foul play, and he is being sent to the State Medical Examiner’s Office for further examination. Finchum is an insulin-dependent diabetic with prior mental health issues.
- Man with mental health issues missing in Santa Clarita
A 27-year-old man with mental health issues, Anthony Roman Barajas, is missing in the Santa Clarita area. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is seeking public assistance to locate him after he was last seen on Rock Rose Lane around noon.
- Winchester police searching for missing man
The Winchester Police Department is seeking public assistance to locate 43-year-old Wayne Finchum, who was last seen in the Lynchburg Road and Style Street area on July 7. Finchum is an insulin-dependent diabetic with prior mental health issues, and the police emphasize the need to ensure his safety.
- Pa. advocates fear Medicaid cuts, work requirements could impact those with serious illnesses, mental health issues
Pennsylvania advocates warn that new Medicaid work requirements, set to take effect in January, could disproportionately impact individuals with mental health issues, substance use disorders, and serious illnesses. Initial estimates suggested over 300,000 residents might lose coverage, but advocates now fear the actual impact could be worse due to new exemption hurdles for vulnerable populations.
- Report: Family of migrant who died at Camp East Montana files lawsuit
The family of Geraldo Lunas Campos, a 55-year-old Cuban national who died at Camp East Montana, has filed a lawsuit. Campos reported to staff that he was not receiving adequate mental health care prior to his death, according to a Washington Post report.
- Knife-wielding man in Lod killed by police, who say it was a terror attack
A knife-wielding man in Lod was killed by police, who identified the incident as a terror attack. The suspect charged at officers when they attempted to intervene, and his cousin stated he had known mental health issues.
- Remote workers more likely to get laid off than replaced by AI — and also face more mental distress, data shows
Remote workers are more likely to face layoffs than AI replacement, and experience higher mental distress due to isolation, according to new data.
- Nationwide survey shows ongoing struggles for pregnant patients on Medicaid
A national survey found that Medicaid-covered pregnant patients face limited access to prenatal care, with 21% receiving care only in the second trimester or later. Medicaid patients reported higher rates of complications like high blood pressure, gestational diabetes, and mental health issues compared to those with private insurance. Threats to progress include hospital maternity unit closures and Medicaid funding cuts.
- Nationwide survey shows ongoing struggles for pregnant patients on Medicaid
A national survey by the National Partnership for Women and Families found that Medicaid-covered pregnant patients face limited access to prenatal care, with 21% receiving care after the first trimester, and higher rates of complications compared to those with private insurance. The survey highlights ongoing challenges despite policy expansions, including hospital maternity unit closures and Medicaid funding cuts.
- Man Accused Of Killing Chicago Police Officer In Swedish Hospital Shooting Pleads Not Guilty
Alphanso Talley, 27, pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and other charges after shooting a Chicago police officer and critically injuring his partner at Swedish Hospital. Talley, who has a history of mental health issues and foster care, was arrested following an armed robbery at a Family Dollar store and later opened fire during his detention at the hospital.
- 1 person in custody after 5 injured in Penn Station stabbing: official
Five people were injured in a stabbing at New York’s Penn Station. One individual, believed to have mental health issues, was taken into custody by Amtrak police. Officials stated there are no signs of terrorism.
- Suspect previously tried to enter White House before deadly shooting incident, court documents show
21-year-old Nasire Best, linked to a shooting near the White House, had previously attempted to enter the White House and may have had mental health issues, according to court documents and law enforcement sources.
- How state laws can stymie research into your ancestors' psychiatric records
Breta Meria Conole spent over two decades in a state psychiatric hospital, but her family cannot access her medical records due to legal barriers. Debby Hannigan, her great grandniece, sought the records to investigate potential mental health issues in her family lineage.
- US immigration agents left a refugee to die in the cold. His community is demanding justice
Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a 56-year-old Rohingya refugee with mental health issues, died after being released alone in freezing weather by federal immigration officers in Buffalo, NY. His death has sparked demands from Buffalo’s Rohingya community for New York state legislation to protect vulnerable immigrants.