A mental health crisis can strike unexpectedly, leaving individuals in desperate need of immediate support. The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics’ Crisis Stabilization Unit offers specialized care for adults who are at a critical juncture. This story explores how one person’s sanity seemed to unravel—and the pivotal role this unit plays in restoring hope.

This year, only one race is contested on Hinesburg’s Town Meeting Day ballot: a three-year term on the Champlain Valley School District Board. Voters must decide which candidate will guide local schools amid shifting education priorities.

A longtime companion is watching someone close drift into joblessness and solitude. Despite gentle, persistent efforts to help, that guidance continues to go unheeded, raising questions about the future of their friendship.

Kanye West, who now goes by Ye, apologized for antisemitic comments in a full-page ad in The Wall Street Journal. He attributed his outbursts to lingering mental health challenges, which he says date back to a serious car crash more than two decades ago.

After losing his wife, his job, and his health, a man in his mid-40s has moved back into his mother’s basement. Now, his new girlfriend and their baby create tension as house rules clash with a fragile family’s quest for stability.

Schizophrenia, which affects up to 0.7 percent of the population, places significant pressure on community healthcare services. Only five percent of the homeless are diagnosed, yet the challenge of providing continuous treatment and support remains complex.

A new virtual program, “Self-Compassion for Caregivers,” is scheduled for Feb. 2. Participants can expect to learn strategies for prioritizing mental health while caring for others, in a session originally reported by The Globe.

Conscientia Health in Red Bank, N.J., has been honored as a “Best Psychiatrist” practice, according to patient ratings on Google Reviews. This recognition highlights the high level of trust and gratitude patients continue to express.

For one reader, opening up about anxiety and depression led to an unexpected outcome when friends failed to reach out. In this advice column by R. Eric Thomas, we see how a lack of support can intensify feelings of isolation.

In this opinion piece, the author questions the competence of an elderly president, citing clear mental and physical struggles. They discuss the spin surrounding official cognitive assessments and urge the use of the 25th Amendment.