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‘I felt like a specimen’ – New clinical recommendations aim to improve trauma-informed care in pelvic medicine

An estimated 64 per cent of adults in Canada report experiencing at least one potentially psychologically traumatic event during their lifetime, and in the United States, research suggests the figure may be closer to 90 per cent.

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RFK Jr announces $100m in grants to address homelessness and substance use

Kennedy’s pilot program to offer funding for long-term recovery after Trump signed order related to addiction

The Guardian - US

US health officials reverse course and reinstate $1.9bn to mental health and substance use

Health department unexpectedly announced nearly $2bn in program cuts Tuesday before rolling back decision

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Trump administration slashes funding for substance abuse and mental health programs nationwide

The Trump administration has made significant cuts to substance abuse and mental health programs

The Independent UK

‘People will die’: Trump administration cancels up to $1.9bn for substance use and mental health

Funding to end immediately for up to 2,800 grantees of US agency that serves thousands seeking help and in recovery

The Guardian - US

White House reverses $2 billion cut to mental health, addiction grants

Many of the affected grant programs had bipartisan support and President Donald Trump has supported them in the past.

Roll Call

Addiction, mental health agency eviscerated under Trump - Roll Call

Staffing at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has shrunk by more than half, according to sources.

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Federal employees in mental health and disease control were among targets in weekend firings

Federal employees working on mental health services, disease outbreaks and disaster preparedness were among those hit by the Trump administration’s mass firings over the weekend

The Independent UK

Trump cuts shut down an LGBTQ+ youth suicide lifeline. What happens now?

Advocates fear ‘tragic outcomes’ now that queer youth no longer have access to free specialized counseling under the 988 national hotline

The Guardian - US

Harm reduction techniques being phased out under Trump - Roll Call

The Trump administration is phasing out harm reduction practices use to combat overdoses.

Roll Call

Hill Country flooding: Here’s how to give and receive help

Flooding in Central Texas and the Texas Hill Country has killed at least 119 people, with 161 still missing in Kerr County. Rescue crews are still searching for missing people as more rain is expected. Here is a guide on how to help those affected.

The Texas Tribune

The Real Opioid Crisis Isn't Prescriptions—It's Prohibition

West Virginia's overdose data prove it: Officials misunderstood the problem, and patients paid the price.

Reason

Trump administration removing 988 hotline service tailored to LGBTQ+ youth in July

The 988 National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline will stop providing tailored support options to LGBTQ+ youth and young adults on July 17

The Independent UK

Trump kills LGBTQ+ suicide hotline

The Trump administration ends the option for LGBTQ callers to speak with specialists in LGBTQ mental health

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Proposed Republican cuts could undo opioid epidemic progress in Appalachia

Few other places in the US will see the effects of funding cuts felt more than in Appalachian communities

The Conversation

Millions of US children have parents with substance use disorder, and the consequences are staggering − new research

About 1 in 4 U.S. children – nearly 19 million – have at least one parent with substance use disorder. This includes parents who misuse alcohol, marijuana, prescription opioids or illegal drugs. Our estimate reflects an increase of over 2 million children since 2020 and an increase of 10 million…

Salon

Fighting Trump’s harm reduction cuts

Progressive drug policy has seen serious setbacks under Trump. Harm reductionists say they've been here before

The Independent UK

Study finds one in four children have a parent with a substance use disorder

Millions of children have a parent with multiple substance use disorders, and millions more have a parent who also has a mental health condition

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The Independent UK

RFK Jr’s health agency shake-up leaves addiction treatment uncertain

Naloxone distribution and the 988 crisis line could also be affected

Roll Call

Dietary guidelines become mired in row over alcohol safety - Roll Call

An agency focused on underage drinking steps into a debate over how alcohol use impacts health and some lawmakers are not happy.

Reason

Drug Deaths Are Finally Declining. Nobody Really Knows Why.

One thing seems clear: Drug warriors do not deserve credit for the turnaround, although they deserve blame for the previous explosion in fatal overdoses.

Roll Call

SAMHSA finds increase in nicotine vaping, treatment uptake - Roll Call

Mental health and substance use issues have largely remained stable since 2021, but more people received treatment in 2023 compared to 2022.

The Texas Tribune

Tropical Storm Beryl: How to get help and help Texans

Officials warn of continued flooding and other risks as Beryl leaves. Groups are mobilizing to help affected Texans.

The Conversation

Stories about war, violence and hate crime can cause anxiety, anger and depression in kids -- here's how to discuss bad news with your children

Violent photos and videos – whether from conflicts abroad or shootings near home – are commonplace, even ubiquitous, on television and social media today. The impact on children can be debilitating.

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How does the US provide mental health treatment?

The federal government has resources that help people locate nearby mental health treatment facilities. Yet, over one-third of Americans live in areas that lack mental health professionals.

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