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Although the holidays are one of the happiest times of the year, people with mental illness may not see it the same way. According to the American Psychiatric Association, 31% of adults said they expect to feel more stress this holiday season compared with last year, which could lead to feelings of depression and anxiety. Experts find being around family at the holidays can introduce numerous triggers for a psychological episode. ...

Whether you’re physically apart from your loved ones or feeling isolated in a sea of friends and family, these strategies can help.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams' new plan for aiding the mentally ill is facing backlash for its effectiveness. Adams' plan allows police officers, firefighters, paramedics and other trained professionals to involuntarily hospitalize anyone deemed to be severely mentally ill. The new plan is aimed specifically at homeless people dealing with severe mental illness. ...

Marie Lynn Miranda, former provost of the University of Notre Dame, has been named chancellor of the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Jennifer Jones Austin has been appointed a visiting scholar at New York University’s Silver School of Social Work.