Who decides what works? Inside VA’s mental health treatment playbook
For veterans seeking treatment for PTSD, depression, anxiety or substance use disorders, the question sounds simple: If a…
‘Gross negligence’ alleged at Iowa mental health facility
INDEPENDENCE, Iowa (KCRG) – Lora Smith clearly remembers June 15th, 2024. She was working at the Independence Mental…
Massive bill divides San Antonio veteran community
For years, veterans in Texas and across the nation have advocated for a change in how retirement pay…
Major VA study to examine effectiveness of psilocybin on depression, PTSD
The Department of Veterans Affairs is launching research to determine whether psilocybin — the psychoactive ingredient in “magic…
Veterans voucher ordinance to be revisited in November
In May the San Antonio City Council passed an ordinance that banned landlords with five or more properties…
Man shoved by cops in Penrith speaks after ordeal goes nationwide
A man named Ian who was shoved by a police officer has spoken candidly about his new living…
Mayor Jones wants San Antonio involved in VA psychedelic trials
As research into psychedelic therapies to address PTSD in veterans expands, Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones wants San Antonio…
Woman alleged to have links to Islamic State group denied bail in Sydney
A woman who was arrested over alleged links to the Islamic State (IS) terror group after arriving in…
VA, HHS to increase psychedelic therapy research for PTSD, military-related mental health issues
The Departments of Veterans Affairs and Health and Human Services signed an agreement Monday to increase coordination on…
C1 Neurons Identified as Master Anxiety Switch
Summary: Researchers discovered that a specific subpopulation of epinephrine-producing cells, known as C1 neurons, act as master controllers…