Mental Health News

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A landmark new study of actively licensed lawyers—the largest ever conducted—finds that nearly half screened positive for high or very high work-related burnout, with burnout strongly linked to high rates of depression, anxiety, and stress. The research also shows that more than 40% of lawyers felt their time in the profession had been detrimental to their mental health, more than a quarter screened positive for higher-risk hazardous drinking, and more than 80% beli...

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Chronilogix, the AI behavioral wellness and coaching company, today announced the integration of Hibiscus Health’s non-invasive biometric facial scan across its entire AI coaching platform: RONI, its coach for diabetes and chronic conditions; Millie, its mental health coach; and Renata, its coach tailored specifically for Hispanic and Latino communities. The integration lets members complete a 30-second scan using an ordinary smartphone camera, with no...

GAINESVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Graceful Pillars Movement (“GPM”), a Florida-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to children who are survivors of sexual abuse, today announced the launch of its organization and website, gracefulpillars.org. The site marks the public debut of GPM’s mission: creating safe, faith-rooted spaces where children are seen, supported, and reminded that they were made with purpose.“As a survivor, I know firsthand the heavy weight of silence interferes with everyda...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alkermes plc (Nasdaq: ALKS) today announced the appointment of a new independent director, Anne C. Whitaker, to the company’s Board of Directors (the Board). Ms. Whitaker is a seasoned biopharmaceutical executive and experienced board director who brings deep commercial and operational expertise, as well as a proven track record of driving growth and transformation across global pharmaceutical and biotechnology organizations. “Anne joins our Board at a defining time for...

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--XRHealth, the leading platform for therapeutic technologies, today announced the launch of its new AR Glasses solution, expanding the XRHealth platform beyond virtual reality and introducing a new way for clinicians to deliver remote care. With XRHealth’s AR Glasses, patients can participate in a telehealth session while wearing lightweight augmented reality glasses. Through the XRHealth platform, a clinician can join the session remotely in real time, communicate direc...

LONDON & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Compass Pathways plc (Nasdaq: CMPS), a biotechnology company dedicated to unlocking urgently needed new treatment options in mental health care, announced today that management will attend the TD Cowen 6th Annual Novel Mechanisms in Neuropsychiatry Summit on September 23, 2026 and will participate in a fireside chat at 1:00pm ET. A live audio webcast of the fireside chat will be accessible at the following link: https://event.summitcast.com/view/fAK4ioHxQNLX5...

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As communities look for new ways to improve health, not-for-profit health system Sutter Health and Presidio Trust announced a landmark partnership....

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Texas Family Care Network (TFCN), a division of Pressley Ridge, has named Rocky Hensarling as Chief Executive Officer, leading the organization’s Community-Based Care operations across Region 5 (Deep East Texas) and Region 3E (Metroplex East). Hensarling brings more than 15 years of experience serving Texas children and families, including extensive leadership experience with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS). Since joining TFCN, he has led t...

ALBANY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Brightline, the leading pediatric mental health solution supporting kids, teens, and their parents, has expanded its New York footprint with its fifth clinic at 9 Washington Square, #7 in Albany. Brightline’s Albany clinic offers flexible, in-network services for families looking for in-person and virtual care in an area with a critical shortage of pediatric behavioral health providers. A recent report by the child advocacy group Healthy Minds Healthy Kids found t...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Enveric Biosciences (NASDAQ: ENVB) (“Enveric” or the “Company”), a biotechnology company advancing novel neuroplastogenic small-molecule therapeutics to address psychiatric and neurological disorders, today announced that it has received a Notice of Allowance from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a patent application covering novel compounds within its EVM401 Series of drug candidates. The EVM401 Series comprises proprietary, non-hallu...