Sharing – The mental health signal we can’t afford to ignore in 2026
We talk about the importance of mental health, but our actions as a society send a completely different message.
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Sharing – Survey reveals rapid adoption of AI tools in mental health care despite safety concerns
I work with AI professionally. I use it to get things done and to support research, but I never trust or depend on it. It’s a tool. For mental health, it can also be a tool, and I’m sure many of you are finding it helpful. I would caution all of us to be careful, though. Mental health professionals have serious reservations; I would keep them in mind.
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Sharing – National Poll: Parents Say Mental Health and Belonging Are as Vital to School Safety as Building Security
It seems many parents want schools to do more in this space, which makes sense, because mental health issues only get worse when kids grow up without support.
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Sharing – How would a new bill requiring parental consent for mental health emergencies impact child sex abuse victims?
One problem with blanket rules for everything is that there will always be a situation where the rule harms someone. Parental consent rules are one example. Sure, it’s great when parents are involved in their kids’ care. It’s ideal, even.
That assumes they have good parents, though. When the thing a kid needs protection against is the parent, you can’t demand the parent’s consent for that.
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Sharing – Half a million Australians lack access to needed mental health services
As I’ve said many times, I want to teach people that it’s ok to reach out, which means that I also need to advocate for the resources to be available when someone does!
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Sharing – World Mental Health Day 2025: Why Early Support For Children Changes Everything
If you think kids are resilient and they’ll be fine, or that by teaching kids mental health and emotional skills, you’re causing them to have mental health issues, you are depriving them of a much-needed source of development that could make the difference between spending years as an adult struggling versus having the skills to navigate the difficulty of adulthood. We recognize that early intervention in mental health is crucial. Why would we not do that?
