Hi friend,
Did you know Catholicism has a patron saint for people living with mental illness?
Ten points to Gryffindor if you can tell me the name. Without Googling. And without ChatGPTing? Is that a verb now?
Anyway, I digress.
This week, the US VA awarded $112M for veteran suicide prevention, and the US government awarded $89M to expand addiction services in rural communities.
NOCD are reportedly exploring strategic options for the business, and Headway announced some major initiatives, including a new patient marketplace, a new client app and a $9.99 fee for certain sessions.
We got new data breaking down US Mental Health and SUD spending, there’s interesting research on DBS, the efficacy of social media bans and the links between certain genetic differences and failure of the antidepressant venlafaxine. There’s also research on politicians’ mental health, and Pope Leo XIV made mental-health ministry his October prayer intention — hence my newfound patron saint knowledge.
Let’s get into it!
