The International Association of Catholic Mental Health Ministers has launched two online courses to help lay Catholics understand the signs of mental health struggles and learn how to better accompany those seeking help. The one-hour video course on "mental health...
On Tuesday, the first trial in a broader multistate case against Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, began. A bipartisan coalition of 29 states, including Missouri, sued Meta in 2023, arguing that the company deliberately designed “psychologically...
The Archdiocese of St. Louis' new Mental Health Support Site seeks to remind individuals that they are not alone when they experience mental illness. The website offers information about a number of Catholic and community-based mental health resources, as well as...
In April, the state of Idaho became the first in the nation to pass legislation aimed at protecting children from online addiction. The Stop Harms from Addictive Social Media Act (SHASM Act) requires social media platforms to use age estimation technology (which they...
World Mental Health Day is observed on October 10. The USCCB has announced a new component within the ongoing National Catholic Mental Health Campaign. This aspect of the mental health campaign builds upon the goal of promoting healing and hope for all who struggle...
In a crucial decision, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) on Wednesday upheld a Tennessee state law banning gender-transition treatments and surgical ‘gender reassignment’ procedures for trans-identifying minors. The question at issue in United States v....