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Week of Mental Health
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- 1Paid Leave Oregon offers up to 12 weeks for mental health treatment▼Paid Leave Oregon offers up to 12 weeks for mental health, substance use treatment
Oregon's Paid Leave program is reminding residents that its benefits cover more than physical health: eligible workers can take up to 12 weeks of paid leave to receive treatment for mental health conditions or substance use. The coverage applies to care at licensed treatment facilities, and officials are highlighting the benefit as awareness grows around mental health needs in the workplace.
- 2Cat owners share moods with 'scale of cat' trend●On a scale of cat, how are you feeling today? # caturday # catsofinstagram # cats # catlover # catlovers # mentalhealth
Cat lovers are playfully checking in on each other's mental health by rating their mood 'on a scale of cat', sharing photos of felines in various states of relaxation or chaos. The trend, tied to the weekly Caturday tradition, uses humour to open up conversations about mental health and encourage people to talk about how they are feeling.
- 3Chicago Launches Its First Street Psychiatry Program●Meet Chicago’s First Street Psychiatrist Sam Jackson was once a student of James Withers. This week, the pioneer of Stre
Chicago has appointed its first street psychiatrist, Sam Jackson, to lead the city's new Street Psychiatry pilot program. Jackson was mentored by James Withers, widely considered a pioneer of street medicine, who this week watched his former student take over the Chicago initiative. The program brings psychiatric care directly to homeless residents on the streets rather than waiting in clinics.
- 4Researchers say one hour a week in nature boosts mental health●This is really one of those questions that, through a certain lens, are terrifying: "What is the minimum amount of time
A new research finding is circulating online: people need as little as one hour per week in green spaces to gain mental health benefits. Commenters are struck by how small the required dose is, with some calling the implication unsettling, worrying the figure could be used to justify minimal or inadequate access to nature rather than encouraging more time outdoors.
- 5Mental Health Week 2026 includes cinema screening and discussion●Woche der seelischen Gesundheit vom 10. bis 20. Oktober 2026 Albert-Einstein-Forum, Dienstag, 20. Oktober um 18:00 MESZ
The Week of Mental Health runs from 10 to 20 October 2026, closing with an event at the Albert-Einstein-Forum on Tuesday, 20 October at 6:00 PM CEST. The programme features a 'cinema for the soul' screening of the film 'Eine Krankheit wie ein Gedicht' by Jelena Ilic, followed by a discussion with the audience. Organisers are inviting the public to attend and take part in the conversation about mental health.
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Kovarovic is building a growing mental health network, according to a report in Tompkins Weekly. The story highlights efforts to connect mental health support and resources within the community, with the network described as expanding over time. Further details about the scope and participants of the initiative were not provided.