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StrongHearts Native Helpline is a 24/7 safe, confidential and anonymous domestic and sexual violence helpline for Native Americans and Alaska Natives, offering culturally-appropriate support and advocacy.

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"Donald Trump has no choice but be a malignant narcissist but we have the choice, we can choose, whether or not to put a malignant narcissist in the White House again."

"Trump is a Danger to the Republic" - Mental Health Professionals Are Sounding the Alarm

youtube.com/watch?v=n7RPfkom7Y

A psychiatrist who helped craft the 1973 “Goldwater rule” that has kept many mental health professionals from opining on Donald Trump for nearly a decade said that it was not intended as a hard-and-fast prohibition, and that if he were Trump’s doctor, he would order a full battery of tests to determine the cause of what he believes could be the former president’s dementia.

huffpost.com/entry/trump-goldw

There is a lot going on in this crazy mixed up world 🌍Thought I'd take a minute to check on my friends.

How are YOU doing? Considering it all I'm doing pretty good 🧡🧡🧡

Mentally Resilient People Live Longer, Study Suggests — Try These Tips to Boost Your Coping Skills

Published in the journal BMJ Mental Health, the research found that being better able to cope with difficult life circumstances was linked to a lower risk of death from all causes in older adults. The findings were derived by analyzing data from the Health and Retirement Study, a long-term survey of Americans ages 50 and over.

nicenews.com/health-and-wellne

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Jon Bon Jovi and a video production assistant persuaded a woman standing on the ledge of a pedestrian bridge in Nashville to come back over the railing to safety.

Police say the encounter happened Tuesday on the Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge, which spans the Cumberland River.

The Tennessean reported that Bon Jovi was filming a music video on the bridge, which remained open to the public during the shoot.

apnews.com/article/bon-jovi-na

The Biden administration is finalizing a sweeping expansion of regulations that require insurers to cover mental health and addiction care on the same terms as other care.

Administration officials said insurers have flouted a 2008 law requiring so-called mental health parity — and are expanding the rules, with potential fines for violators. However, the administration’s decision is expected to draw legal challenges from the industry.

politico.com/news/2024/09/09/b

Researchers have gained new insight into how and why some people experience depression after finding a particular brain network is far bigger in people living with the condition.

Now researchers say that in people with depression, a larger part of the brain is involved in the network that controls attention to rewards and threats than in those without depression.

theguardian.com/society/articl

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness month. Suicide is a serious issue that affects millions of people worldwide. It's important to remember that you are not alone. If you're struggling with thoughts of suicide, please know that there is help available.

If you’re struggling, reach out to @800273TALK, text TALK to 741741 at the @crisistextline, or get involved with a local AFSP chapter.

OPINION:
When politics becomes psychological warfare

In recent years, a new variant of Stockholm syndrome has emerged — one that doesn’t involve physical captivity but mental ensnarement through misinformation and disinformation, spread through tabloid media, online platforms and cable news.

This modern phenomenon is not confined to a single hostage but has spread like a contagion, dividing families, communities and even the nation.

thehill.com/opinion/campaign/4

Nice News readers already know that looking on the bright side can improve one’s life both physically and mentally, but recent research out of Harvard is offering further evidence on the health benefits of having a positive perspective. A longitudinal study found that an optimistic outlook could slow age-related physical decline in women.

nicenews.com/health-and-wellne

How's it going CoSo? I know there is a lot going on around the world 🌍and I wanted to take a moment to check in with my friends. Despite all that's going on in my life, I'm doing pretty good🧡

Selena Gomez and Google Announce $10M Teen Mental Health Initiative

This week, Google.org and Gomez announced a $10 million Teen Mental Health Initiative to directly finance mental health-related projects created by high school teachers on DonorsChoose, a classroom crowdfunding platform. It’s a move that will affect about 1 million high schoolers and 10,000 educators across the country.

nicenews.com/humanity/selena-g

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