CNN — A Republican senator was moved to speak in deeply personal terms about the importance of mental health care in America. Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, who is scheduled to take office in January as a ranking member of the influential Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, told CNN’s Pamela Brown, “Every one … Read more
Sydney, Australia CNN — Prosecutors in Australia have ended a high-profile legal action against a former government employee accused of raping a colleague inside Parliament House, saying a new trial would pose a “significant and unacceptable risk” to the woman’s life. Australian Capital Territory (ACT) director of public prosecution Shane Drumgold told reporters on Friday … Read more
Editor’s note: If you or someone you know needs help, call National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988. You can also reach a crisis counselor by texting crisis text line at 741741. CNN — Current students and an advocacy group are suing Yale University and its governing body, alleging “systemic discrimination against students with mental health … Read more