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In July 2024, Washington’s Department of Social and Health Services opened a youth treatment center it dubbed “the first of its kind.” The Lake Burien Transitional Care facility was supposed to fill an unmet need: treating youth with significant developmental disabilities and mental illnesses in the short term, before sending them back into the community, stabilized and able to live at home with their families.

How can we use AI to support mental health in ways that are safe, ethical, and actually helpful?

The CDC's Mental Health Data Channel reports that one in three U.S. high school students felt their mental health was poor most or all of the time. Meanwhile, one in five adults has been diagnosed with a depressive disorder. These figures reflect a broad shift in population health, yet access to care continues to lag behind the need.

Thursday, March 19, marked the 78th day of Zohran Mamdani’s term as mayor. amNewYork is following Mamdani around his first 100 days in office. We are closely tracking his progress on fulfilling campaign promises, appointing key leaders to government posts, and managing the city’s finances. Here’s a summary of what the mayor did. Mayor Zohran Mamdani moved... Read More