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- 1Veterans Turn to Ketamine for Depression TreatmentโผMental Health Monday: Veterans use ketamine to treat depression
A Mental Health Monday segment reports that veterans are using ketamine to treat depression. Ketamine, traditionally an anesthetic, has gained attention in recent years as a fast-acting option for treatment-resistant depression, and the segment highlights how some veterans are pursuing it for relief from symptoms. Details on specific clinics, patients, or outcomes are not provided.
- 2Veteran calls for changes after Green Bay VA drops mental health drugโVeteran calls for changes after Green Bay VA stops offering mental health drug
A veteran is calling for policy changes after the Green Bay VA stopped offering a medication used to treat mental health conditions. Local outlet WBAY reported the story, and the veteran says the decision has left him and potentially other patients without access to a treatment that worked for them, raising questions about how such formulary changes are communicated and handled.
- 3Oregon providers challenge mandate to prioritize criminal defendantsโผOregon mental health providers, hospitals challenge mandate to treat criminal defendants first
Mental health providers and hospitals in Oregon are legally challenging a state mandate that requires them to give priority to criminal defendants waiting for court-ordered mental health services. The providers argue the requirement diverts scarce psychiatric beds and staff away from other patients in need. The dispute highlights ongoing tensions over Oregon's capacity to provide timely mental health treatment amid legal deadlines for defendants found unfit to stand trial.
- 4Waukesha County investigates death at crisis stabilization facilityโWaukesha County investigating death at crisis stabilization facility
Waukesha County in Wisconsin is investigating a death that occurred at its crisis stabilization facility, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. No further details about the person who died or the circumstances have been made public. The case has raised questions about oversight and safety at county-run mental health crisis services.
- 5Missouri's Lack of Prenatal Mental Health Screening Linked to Maternal DeathsโMissouri doesn't require asking pregnant patients about their mental health. New moms keep dying
Reporting from The Beacon highlights that Missouri does not require healthcare providers to screen pregnant patients for mental health conditions, and new mothers in the state continue to die. The report draws attention to maternal mortality tied to untreated mental health issues, and to gaps in state policy that critics say leave at-risk women without needed support during and after pregnancy.
- 6Tennessee officials revise plans for Moccasin Bend Mental Health InstituteโDGS announces change in plans for Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute
The Tennessee Department of General Services has announced a change in plans concerning the Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute in Chattanooga. The state facility, which serves residents of the region with psychiatric care, has been the subject of long-running discussions about its future and possible redevelopment. Details of the revised plans have not yet been fully outlined.
- 7Darren Bailey Urges Pritzker to Keep Choate Mental Health Center OpenโDarren Bailey Calls on Gov. Pritzker to Keep Choate Mental Health Center Open
Illinois state senator and former gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey is calling on Governor JB Pritzker to keep the Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center open. The southern Illinois facility provides care for residents with mental health and developmental needs, and Bailey's appeal frames its closure as a threat to vulnerable patients and local jobs.