Mental Health

MONROE – November 10, 2026 -- Pregnant and parenting women in Northeast Louisiana can call the Northeast Delta Human Services Authority (NEDHSA) to start an assessment for substance use treatment, recovery support and referrals to maternal healthcare.

NEDHSA's Maternal Health Initiative links treatment with healthcare and recovery

The initiative brings together clinical treatment, healthcare coordination, recovery resources and community support. Instead of handling substance use, mental health and maternal healthcare separately, it addresses them together. Services include behavioral health screening and assessment, outpatient substance use treatment, case management, recovery support, and referrals to maternal and primary healthcare.

NEW YORK – November 10, 2026 -- Michael Phelps is sharing five mental health habits for men, drawn from his own decades-long journey, as Talkspace launches its "Rewriting the Rules" campaign.

The campaign is meant to help men name feelings they have long been taught to bury, unlearn harmful messaging about masculinity, and turn to therapy for help. Phelps, a longtime Talkspace ambassador, said he does not know where he would be without the strength to ask for help. In his words, "there's no greater strength than being vulnerable."

Phelps turns to golf, friends, the gym and the pool on heavy days

His first tip is to make time for what brings you joy. When motivation is low and thoughts turn negative, he reaches for golf, time with friends, the gym or a swim. He says small moments of joy add up.

Los Angeles – October 05, 2026 -- THIS IS CRAZY!, a benefit play exploring mental illness and family survival, arrives at The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills for a single performance on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, with tickets on sale now.

The show previously debuted in New York, drawing talent including Jane Fonda, Edie Falco, and Mark Ruffalo, and raised nearly $500,000 for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). One hundred percent of proceeds from the Los Angeles performance and afterparty will again go to NAMI.

The Los Angeles cast features Marisa Tomei and Rosanna Arquette.

The ensemble also includes Lois Smith, Rudy Pankow, Rob Morrow, Rachel Hilson, Colette Hayes, Luke Ferrari, and Olivia Oguma, with additional names still to be announced.

New York – September 29, 2026 -- Ian Lopatin, co-founder of the lifestyle brand Spiritual Gangster and of the Of Course Sanctuary wellness community, will release his debut book, "The Way of a Spiritual Gangster," on October 10, 2026, through Mark Victor Hansen Library publishing.

The book argues stress is not a required cost of success

A former entertainment lawyer with three decades in business, Lopatin uses the book to challenge the belief that high achievers must trade peace and presence for results. He frames the work as an alternative approach to performance built on clarity and purpose rather than pressure.

"I believe the biggest lie high performers have been told is that stress is the price of success," Lopatin said. "You don't need to suffer through your life or change it, you need to change the state you're living it from."

Stockholm – September 29, 2026 -- Visit Sweden has launched The Introvert Travel Agency, a new service designed to help travelers plan trips with minimal social pressure and more control over solo time.

Survey data shows most travelers want optional, not expected, socializing

A YouGov survey commissioned by Visit Sweden found that 67% of travelers prefer destinations where social interaction feels optional. The same research shows 53% would pay extra for more peace, privacy or fewer crowds, while 41% of respondents identify as introverts, 45% as a mix of both, and only 14% as extroverts. Nearly half of respondents said they sometimes need a "vacation from their vacation" to recover after traveling.

Costa Mesa, Calif. – September 25, 2026 -- Psychiatrist and bestselling author Dr. Daniel Amen will film a new public television special, BRAIN RESCUE: The Amen WHOLE-4 Solution to Protect Your Memory, Mood, Health & Future, before a live audience on October 7, 2026.

The taping takes place at First Christian Church of Huntington Beach, located at 1207 Main Street in Huntington Beach, California. It marks Dr. Amen's 20th public television special, following two decades of programs that have aired on public television stations nationwide, including Memory Rescue and Raising Mentally Strong Kids.

The WHOLE-4 approach targets four connected areas of health

BRAIN RESCUE centers on Dr. Amen's WHOLE-4 framework, which addresses Brain & Body, Mind, Relationships and Spirit as interconnected factors in long-term brain health. The special aims to give viewers practical tools to protect memory and mood over time.

Las Vegas -- Rise Adolescent Treatment Center admitted its first patients on August 13, 2026, opening a new residential option for teenagers ages 12 to 17 in Las Vegas struggling with mental health concerns, substance use, or both.

The facility is a Nevada-licensed Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility located at 6233 Palmyra Avenue.

Care combines clinical treatment with daily structure, supervised support, academic continuity, recreation, and family involvement. Beyond full residential care, Rise also runs Partial Hospitalization Programs and an Intensive Outpatient Program, giving families options depending on the level of support a teen needs.

New York – September 24, 2026 -- The Inner Circle has named David H. Lifschutz, MD, FAPA, a Pinnacle Lifetime Member for his contributions to psychiatry and mental health care.

Dr. Lifschutz has practiced psychiatry for more than 50 years

He treats patients age 13 and older through psychiatric evaluation, psychotherapy, and clinical psychopharmacology, with expertise in trauma treatment, ketamine assisted psychotherapy, and Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP). His work also covers attachment disorders and aviation related mental health.

He works with pilots on FAA and HIMS related cases

As a private pilot with an instrument rating and more than 500 flight hours, Dr. Lifschutz has helped pilots manage addiction, panic attacks, and emotional challenges, including one case involving a young pilot experiencing cockpit panic attacks.

Hoboken – September 23, 2026 -- Dove launched Back Her Game, a nationwide contest offering one girls' sports team a trip to Brazil for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027, running from September 23 through October 4, 2026.

Coaches enter by posting a video showing team confidence

Eligible adult head or assistant coaches of current girls' sports teams, with players ages 13 to 18 in the 50 U.S. states or D.C., can enter by posting a public video on Instagram or TikTok. Entries must tag @dove and include #KeepHerConfident and #Contest in the caption, following official rules posted at unileversweepsrules.com/dovecontest.

Frederick, Md. – September 23, 2026 -- A new survey from NaturaLawn of America finds that 78% of American adults feel guilty choosing screen time over time outdoors, even as 76% say they feel the need to disconnect at least once a week.

The survey, fielded August 22-23, 2026 among 1,137 U.S. residents ages 18-61 with a margin of error of +/- 2.964%, found that roughly three in four adults recognize the phrase "touch grass." Among those who know it, 83.2% have used it themselves, most often to mean unplugging from technology (54%) or getting outside (52%). Only about one in four use it literally.

Intentions don't match behavior over the past month

Despite widespread guilt over screen use, more than a third of respondents managed just 20 screen-free minutes outdoors on two or fewer days over the past month. One in nine managed zero such days.