Art is something we most often expect to find on the walls of a gallery. Yet many in the field of #MentalHealth know it can also help us deal with the various challenges of life.

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The public school district in Seattle has filed a novel lawsuit against the tech giants behind #TikTok, Instagram, #Facebook, YouTube, and Snapchat, seeking to hold them accountable for the #MentalHealth crisis among youth.

https://www.ntd.com/seattle-schools-sue-tech-giants-over-social-media-harm_893843.html

#California assembly bill 665 would allow #school mental health counselors to send children as young as 12 years old to residential #MentalHealth facilities without parental consent.

Brad Dacus, attorney and president at Pacific Justice Institute, gives his thoughts.
https://www.ntd.com/attorney-says-california-bill-creates-legalized-kidnapping-undermines-the-rights-of-parents_912528.html

As #MentalHealth Awareness Month unfolds, individuals throughout the United States are placing significant emphasis on prevalent conditions such as anxiety and #depression. Experts believe that achieving a harmonious work-life balance holds substantial importance in nurturing psychological well-being. https://www.ntd.com/americans-struggle-with-work-life-balance_920287.html

United States Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued a new advisory, warning that #SocialMedia can negatively impact the #MentalHealth and well-being of #children and adolescents and may be contributing to a youth mental health crisis. https://www.ntd.com/surgeon-general-warns-social-media-is-driving-a-youth-mental-health-crisis_921148.html

The Biden administration has announced sweeping new rules meant to push #Insurance companies to boost their coverage of treatments for #MentalHealth problems and substance use disorders. https://www.ntd.com/biden-admin-seeks-to-expand-coverage-of-mental-health-and-substance-abuse-disorders_932882.html

#Suicides hit a five-year high in 2022, based on CDC data. Over 49,000 people took their own lives last year, an uptick of 2.6 percent. NTD spoke with Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) to discuss the #MentalHealth issues in the country. https://www.ntd.com/mental-health-among-one-of-the-central-public-policy-questions-america-faces-rep-adam-smith_936030.html

The State of Utah sued #TikTok, accusing the social media company of intentionally fostering an “addictive and unhealthy” digital experience for its youngest users and fueling a #MentalHealth crisis.
https://www.ntd.com/utah-sues-tiktok-alleging-it-keeps-children-addicted-using-slot-machine-like-algorithm_947030.html

The State of Utah sued #TikTok, accusing the social media company of intentionally fostering an “addictive and unhealthy” digital experience for its youngest users and fueling a #MentalHealth crisis.
https://www.ntd.com/utah-sues-tiktok-alleging-it-keeps-children-addicted-using-slot-machine-like-algorithm_947030.html

A bill designed to increase involuntary commitment for those in need of #MentalHealth treatment, but unwilling or unable to seek it themselves, was signed into law by #California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
https://www.ntd.com/california-expands-conservatorship-law-to-force-those-gravely-disabled-by-drug-addiction-mental-disorder-into-treatment_947341.html

Virginia Gov. #GlennYoungkin has announced the state will offer micro-grants to qualifying faith-based and community organizations to aid people dealing with #MentalHealth and substance use issues.
https://www.ntd.com/virginia-launches-micro-grant-initiative-for-mental-health-and-substance-abuse_951532.html