Latest Mental Health Articles and Updates

Stay informed with the latest mental health articles from trusted national organizations, including the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), the Mental Health Europe, and other respected sources. This page automatically updates with current news, insights, and research on topics like anxiety, depression, substance use, and mental wellness—helping you stay connected to the evolving conversation around mental health.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Expanding Mental Health Support for Children and Families through Teleconsultation May 28, 2026
When a child is struggling with anxiety, depression, or behavioral changes, parents often turn first to someone they already know and trust—a pediatrician, family doctor, or other primary care provider. Pregnant and postpartum women facing a mental health challenge also frequently seek help from their OB/GYN or primary care provider first, before ever seeing a […]
Tom Engels, Administrator, Health Resources and Services Administration
Why Menopause Matters in Substance Use Disorder Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery May 14, 2026
For many women, midlife is a period of significant biological, psychological, and social changes. One of the biggest is menopause, and there’s a growing understanding of how these hormonal changes can affect mood, sleep, cognition, and stress response.
Berlina Wallace-Berube, MACP, MEd, LPC, NCC, Senior Public Health Advisor, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
One Student's Quick Thinking Shows Coordinated Action Through SAMHSA Program on Youth Mental Health Works May 7, 2026
In one New Hampshire school last year, a sixth-grade student noticed that something was wrong with a close friend. He told his parents, who contacted the school’s counselors. The school responded quickly and connected the friend to the help he needed.Just days earlier, that student had learned to recognize the warning signs of suicide in […]
Nancy Kelly, Director, Division of Children and School Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

National Institute of Mental Health

Brain Cell Atlas: From Data to Knowledge Base March 6, 2026
The goal of this concept is to continue supporting an integrated BRAIN® Initiative Cell Atlas Network (BICAN) Coordinating Unit for Biostatistics, Informatics, and Engagement (CUBIE) that will (i) enable the exploration of large-scale brain cell atlas data and knowledge, (ii) inspire research in brain function and disorders, and (iii) ensure research rigor and data reproducibility […]
National Institute of Mental Health
BRAIN Initiative: Data Archives for the BRAIN Initiative March 6, 2026
This is a reissue of the informatics infrastructure program announcement for The Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies® (BRAIN) Initiative data ecosystem. This program has established domain-specific archives that serve as primary repositories for scientific data generated across the BRAIN research portfolio, providing long-term maintenance, standardized curation, compliance with NIH data management and sharing policy, […]
National Institute of Mental Health
Centers for Practice-Based Effectiveness and Services Research with Near-Term Impact March 6, 2026
The goal of this concept is to reissue and extend the NIMH Advanced Laboratories for Accelerating the Reach and Impact of Treatments for Youth and Adults with Mental Illness (ALACRITY) Research Centers program. The ALACRITY Centers program is intended to support high-impact, practice-based research with near-term potential to significantly advance clinical practice and generate knowledge […]
National Institute of Mental Health

Mental Health Europe

A vision for Europe: Belgian Health Minister unveils European Health Union priorities January 19, 2024
Our reaction: We are looking forward to essential discussions throughout the Belgian Presidency's term, initiating a transformative journey towards a more caring and prepared European Health Union. The post A vision for Europe: Belgian Health Minister unveils European Health Union priorities appeared first on Mental Health Europe.
Mental Health Europe
Guidelines on the Right to Vote for Persons with Psychosocial Disabilities in the European Union December 22, 2023
Mental Health Europe puts forward guidelines to support the right to vote of persons with psychosocial disabilities in the European Union. The post Guidelines on the Right to Vote for Persons with Psychosocial Disabilities in the European Union appeared first on Mental Health Europe.
Margi
Recommendations on the European Disability Card December 22, 2023
Mental Health Europe puts forward recommendations on how to strengthen the legislative proposal of the European Disability Card. The post Recommendations on the European Disability Card appeared first on Mental Health Europe.
Margi

Psychology Today

Soulspan: Beyond Lifespan and Healthspan to Feeling Alive June 4, 2026
Are we overlooking the most important metric for measuring a life well lived?
Sharon Horesh Bergquist, M.D.
The Affective Side of Exteroception June 4, 2026
Why would your visual/auditory processing influence how you feel each moment? With reasons still unclear, this post highlights research indicating that this is, in fact, the case.
Adam Haynes-LaMotte Ph.D.
Thinking Fast, Slow—and No Longer June 4, 2026
We must move beyond the aspiration for autonomy to action for its sake. Noticing that we are at risk and resisting the danger are cognitive and political acts. Both become harder.
Cornelia C. Walther Ph.D.

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