Counseling News

This digest collects some of the latest news in the world of mental health. The counseling profession continues to develop in response to the world, and this is what’s happening in the world right now. To help you find the news you’re most interested in, we have organized the content in this digest by topic. Each story is introduced with an excerpt from the article, edited for clarity. We share these stories in this digest with you to spark thought and conversation. NBCC does not endorse the viewpoints or accuracy of these stories and news outlets.

Week of November 25–29, 2024

Published: 11/29/2024

Key topics covered during this period focus on the opioid crisis, gender-affirming care, and Federal policy.

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Week of November 18–22, 2024

Published: 11/22/2024

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, veterans’ mental health, the opioid crisis, the 988 Lifeline, Medicaid reform, and Federal policy.

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Week of November 11–15, 2024

Published: 11/15/2024

Key topics covered during this period focus on youth mental health, veterans’ mental health, and the opioid crisis.

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Week of November 4–8, 2024

Published: 11/8/2024

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, research, gender-affirming care and LGBTQ issues, and federal policy.

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Week of October 28–November 1, 2024

Published: 11/1/2024

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, youth mental health, the opioid crisis, mental health hotlines, climate change and mental health, and loneliness.

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Week of October 21–25, 2024

Published: 10/25/2024

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, the opioid crisis, health insurance, and gender-affirming care and LGBTQ issues.

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Week of October 7–11, 2024

Published: 10/11/2024

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, youth mental health, suicide prevention, climate change and mental health, the opioid crisis, gender-affirming care and LGBTQ issues, mental health parity, and federal policy.

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Week of September 30–October 4, 2024

Published: 10/4/2024

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, youth mental health, the opioid crisis, climate change and mental health, and gender-affirming care and LGBTQ issues.

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Week of September 23–27, 2024

Published: 9/27/2024

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, youth mental health, the opioid crisis, suicide statistics and prevention, gun control, and gender-affirming care and LGBTQ issues.

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Week of September 16–20, 2024

Published: 9/20/2024

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, rural mental health, the opioid crisis, and climate change and mental health.

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Week of September 9–13, 2024

Published: 9/13/2024

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, youth mental health, the opioid crisis, suicide prevention, health insurance, and gender-affirming care and LGBTQ issues.

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Week of September 2–6, 2024

Published: 9/6/2024

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, youth mental health, the opioid crisis, workforce issues, and gun violence.

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Week of August 26–30, 2024

Published: 8/30/2024

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, youth mental health, older adult mental health, the opioid crisis, and gender-affirming care and LGBTQ issues.

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Week of August 19–23, 2024

Published: 8/23/2024

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, climate change and mental health, research, and gender-affirming care.

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Week of August 12–16, 2024

Published: 8/16/2024

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, youth mental health, the opioid crisis, research, gender-affirming care, and federal policy.

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Week of August 5–9, 2024

Published: 8/9/2024

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, youth mental health, suicide trends, gender-affirming care and LGBTQ issues, and federal and state policy.

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Week of July 29–August 2, 2024

Published: 8/2/2024

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, youth mental health, the opioid crisis, telehealth policy, research, gender-affirming care, and state policy.

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Week of July 22–26, 2024

Published: 7/26/2024

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, youth mental health, the opioid crisis, the 988 Lifeline, climate change and mental health, Medicaid coverage, and gender-affirming care.

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Week of July 15–19, 2024

Published: 7/19/2024

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, youth mental health, the 988 Lifeline, Medicaid coverage, gender-affirming care, and federal policy.

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Week of July 8–12, 2024

Published: 7/12/2024

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, youth mental health, provider burnout, military mental health, the 988 Hotline, and the opioid crisis and addiction issues.

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Week of July 1–5, 2024

Published: 7/5/2024

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, youth mental health, older adult mental health, gender-affirming care, and federal policy and judicial rulings.

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Week of June 24–28, 2024

Published: 6/28/2024

Key topics covered during this period include general mental health issues, youth mental health, gun violence and mental health, loneliness and mental health, the opioid crisis, research, gender-affirming care, and federal policy.

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Week of June 17–21, 2024

Published: 6/21/2024

Key topics covered during this period focus on veterans' mental health, suicide and economic costs, the opioid crisis, research, and state issues.

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Week of June 10–14, 2024

Published: 6/14/2024

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, youth mental health, veteran mental health, gun suicides, the 988 hotline, the opioid crisis and addiction issues, and gender-affirming care.

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Week of June 3–7, 2024

Published: 6/7/2024

Key topics covered during this period focus on youth mental health, the opioid crisis and addiction issues, and Medicare issues.

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Week of May 27–31, 2024

Published: 5/31/2024

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health, youth mental health, veterans’ mental health, the opioid crisis, research, and gender-affirming care.

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Week of May 20–24, 2024

Published: 5/24/2024

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health, the opioid crisis and addiction issues, gender-affirming care, and state policy.

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Week of May 13–17, 2024

Published: 5/17/2024

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health, youth mental health, older adult mental health, maternal mental health, homelessness and mental health, and the opioid crisis.

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Week of May 6–10, 2024

Published: 5/10/2024

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health, youth mental health, Medicaid coverage, gender-affirming care issues, and federal and state policy.

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Week of April 29–May 3, 2024

Published: 5/3/2024

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health, youth mental health, the opioid crisis and addiction issues, Medicaid coverage, and gender-affirming care issues.

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Week of April 22–26, 2024

Published: 4/26/2024

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health, youth mental health, mental health parity, suicide prevention, the 988 Lifeline, the opioid crisis and addiction issues, research, Medicaid coverage, and gender-affirming care issues.

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Week of April 15–19, 2024

Published: 4/19/2024

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health, youth mental health, gun safety, the opioid crisis and addiction issues, the 988 hotline, and gender-affirming care issues.

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Week of April 8–12, 2024

Published: 4/12/2024

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health, youth mental health, gun safety, the opioid crisis and addiction issues, climate change and mental health, and gender-affirming care issues.

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Week of April 1–5, 2024

Published: 4/5/2024

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health, youth mental health, mental health parity, gender-affirming care issues, and federal and state policy.

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Week of March 25–29, 2024

Published: 3/29/2024

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health, youth mental health, the opioid crisis and addiction issues, 988 Hotline, suicide prevention, research, gender-affirming care issues, and federal and state policy.

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Week of March 18–22, 2024

Published: 3/22/2024

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, youth mental health, the opioid crisis and addiction issues, research, gender-affirming care issues, and federal policy.

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Week of March 11–15, 2024

Published: 3/15/2024

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, the opioid crisis and addiction issues, gender-affirming care, and federal and state policy.

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Week of March 4–8, 2024

Published: 3/8/2024

Key topics covered during this period focus on the opioid crisis and addiction issues, health insurance and health care costs, research, gender-affirming care issues, and state policy issues.

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Week of February 26–March 1, 2024

Published: 3/1/2024

Key topics covered during this period include general mental health issues, the opioid crisis and addiction issues, social determinants, and gender-affirming care issues.

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Week of February 19–23, 2024

Published: 2/23/2024

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, youth mental health issues, the opioid crisis and addiction issues, gun safety, health insurance, and gender-affirming care issues.

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Week of February 12–16, 2024

Published: 2/16/2024

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, youth mental health issues, abortion and mental health, gun violence and mental health, the opioid crisis and addiction issues, Medicaid redetermination, gender-affirming care, and State policy.

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Week of February 5–9, 2024

Published: 2/9/2024

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, youth mental health issues, older adult behavioral health, the opioid crisis and addiction issues, workforce issues, social isolation, social determinants, and gender-affirming care.

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Week of January 29–February 2, 2024

Published: 2/2/2024

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, youth mental health issues, the opioid crisis and addiction issues, workforce issues, 988 hotline, health insurance, gender-affirming care, and federal and state policy.

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Week of January 22–26, 2024

Published: 1/26/2024

Key topics covered during this period focus on youth mental health issues, climate change, aging issues, gun safety issues, abortion restrictions and mental health, the opioid crisis and addiction issues, health insurance, Medicaid redetermination, and gender-affirming care.

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Week of January 15–19, 2024

Published: 1/19/2024

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, youth mental health issues, veteran’s issues, gun safety issues, the opioid crisis and addiction issues, climate change, 988 hotline, health insurance, gender-affirming care, and federal and state policy.

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Week of December 18–22, 2023

Published: 12/22/2023

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, youth mental health issues, aging issues, the opioid crisis and addiction issues, health insurance, gender-affirming care, Medicaid redetermination, and state policy.

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Week of December 11–15, 2023

Published: 12/15/2023

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, youth mental health, aging issues, gun violence and mental health, the opioid crisis and addiction issues, health insurance and health care costs, LGTBQ issues, Medicaid redetermination, and federal policy.

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Week of December 4–8, 2023

Published: 12/8/2023

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, youth mental health, aging issues, gun violence and mental health, the opioid crisis and addiction issues, social isolation and loneliness, health insurance, research, Medicaid redetermination, and federal and state policy.

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Week of Nov. 27–Dec. 1, 2023

Published: 12/1/2023

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, youth mental health, veterans and military mental health, gun violence and mental health, the opioid crisis and addiction issues, 988 Hotline, social isolation and loneliness, health insurance, research, and state policy.

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Week of November 20–24, 2023

Published: 11/24/2023

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, the opioid crisis and addiction issues, 988 Hotline, climate change, and Medicaid redetermination.

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Week of November 13–17, 2023

Published: 11/17/2023

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, youth mental health, veterans and military mental health issues, gun violence and mental health, the opioid crisis and addiction issues, climate change, social isolation, research, and Medicaid redetermination.

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Week of Oct. 30–Nov. 3, 2023

Published: 11/3/2023

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, youth mental health, veteran’s mental health, health care worker burnout, gun violence, 988 Hotline, the opioid crisis and addiction issues, social isolation, climate change, research, gender-affirming care, and federal policy.

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Week of October 23–27, 2023

Published: 10/27/2023

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, youth mental health, veteran’s mental health, health care worker burnout, gun violence, the opioid crisis and addiction issues, social determinants, health insurance and medical debt, research, Medicaid redetermination, and gender-affirming care.

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Week of October 16–20, 2023

Published: 10/20/2023

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, youth mental health, mental health and aging, the opioid crisis and addiction issues, health insurance and medical debt, and research.

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Week of October 9–13, 2023

Published: 10/13/2023

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, youth mental health, the opioid crisis and addiction issues, the 988 Hotline, climate change and mental health, Medicaid redetermination, and gender-affirming care.

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Week of October 2–6, 2023

Published: 10/6/2023

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, youth mental health, military mental health, the opioid crisis and addiction issues, and gender-affirming care.

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Week of September 25–29, 2023

Published: 9/29/2023

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, youth mental health, the opioid crisis and addiction issues, gun violence, health insurance, research, Medicaid redetermination, gender-affirming care, and federal and state policy.

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Week of September 18–22, 2023

Published: 9/22/2023

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, youth mental health, veterans’ mental health, Native Americans’ mental health, the opioid crisis and addiction issues, social isolation, gun violence, research, health insurance, Medicaid redetermination, gender-affirming care, and federal/state/judicial policy.

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Week of September 11–15, 2023

Published: 9/15/2023

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, youth mental health, the opioid crisis and addiction issues, the 988 Hotline, social isolation, social determinants, bans on gender-afforming care, Medicaid redetermination, and federal and state policy.

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Week of September 4–8, 2023

Published: 9/8/2023

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, youth mental health, veterans’ mental health, the opioid crisis, the 988 Hotline, social isolation, climate change, research, and federal and state policy.

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Week of August 28–Sept. 1, 2023

Published: 9/1/2023

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, youth mental health, the opioid crisis and addiction issues, gun safety, climate change, social determinants, Medicaid Redetermination, state bans on gender-affirming care, and federal and state policy.

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Week of August 21–25, 2023

Published: 8/25/2023

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, youth mental health, older adult mental health issues, the opioid crisis and addiction issues, gun safety, climate change and social determinants, health insurance and health care costs, Medicaid Redetermination, state bans on gender-affirming care, and federal and state policy.

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Week of August 14–18, 2023

Published: 8/18/2023

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, youth mental health issues, older adult mental health issues, the opioid crisis and addiction issues, Medicaid Redetermination, state bans on gender-affirming care, and federal and state policy.

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Week of August 7–11, 2023

Published: 8/11/2023

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, youth mental health, the 988 Hotline, the opioid crisis and addiction issues, Veterans and mental health, health insurance, Medicaid Redetermination, research, and state bans on gender-affirming care.

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Week of July 31–August 4, 2023

Published: 8/4/2023

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, youth mental health, the 988 Hotline, the opioid crisis and addiction issues, gun safety, climate change and social determinants, health insurance, Medicaid Redetermination, state bans on gender-affirming care, and federal and state policy.

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Week of July 24–28, 2023

Published: 7/28/2023

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, research articles, the opioid crisis, the 988 Hotline, mental health equity, gun safety, climate change, health insurance, Medicaid Redetermination, state bans on gender-affirming care, and federal and state policy.

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Week of July 17–21, 2023

Published: 7/21/2023

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, youth mental health, mental health and aging issues, the opioid crisis, the 988 Hotline, climate change, health insurance, Medicaid Redetermination, state bans on gender-affirming care, and federal and state policy.

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Week of July 10–14, 2023

Published: 7/14/2023

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, youth mental health, mental health and aging, workforce issues, the opioid crisis, the 988 Hotline, health insurance, Medicaid redetermination, state bans on gender-affirming care, and federal and state policy.

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Week of July 3–7, 2023

Published: 7/7/2023

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, gun violence, the opioid crisis, social determinants, research, health insurance and health care costs, and state bans on gender-affirming care.

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Week of June 26–30, 2023

Published: 6/30/2023

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, youth mental health, maternal mental health issues, workforce issues, gun violence, the opioid crisis, social determinants, health insurance, state bans on gender-affirming care, and federal and state policy.

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Week of June 19–23, 2023

Published: 6/23/2023

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, youth mental health, the impact of the pandemic, the opioid crisis, the 988 hotline, mental health equity, telehealth, climate change, social determinants, health care spending, Medicaid redetermination efforts, and state bans on gender-affirming care.

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Week of June 12–16, 2023

Published: 6/16/2023

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, youth mental health, older adult mental health, workforce burnout, the opioid crisis, the 988 hotline, health insurance and spending, Medicaid redetermination efforts, state bans on gender-affirming care, and federal policy.

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Week of June 5–9, 2023

Published: 6/9/2023

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, youth mental health, the impact of the pandemic, the opioid crisis, climate change, state bans on gender-affirming care, Medicaid redetermination efforts, and federal policy.

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Week of May 22–26, 2023

Published: 5/26/2023

Key topics covered during this period include general mental health issues, youth mental health, the impact of the pandemic, COVID-19 and mental health, gun violence, the opioid crisis, climate change, health insurance, state bans on gender-affirming care, Medicaid redetermination efforts, and federal and state policy issues

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Week of May 15–19, 2023

Published: 5/19/2023

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, youth mental health, the opioid crisis, gun violence, veterans mental health, and state bans on gender-affirming care.

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Week of May 8–12, 2023

Published: 5/12/2023

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, youth mental health, COVID-19 and mental health, gun violence, the opioid crisis, and federal and state policy issues.

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Week of May 1–5, 2023

Published: 5/5/2023

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, youth mental health, the opioid crisis and addiction issues, gun violence, perinatal mental health issues, behavioral health workforce issues, social determinants, health insurance, gender-affirming care legislation, and federal and state policy issues.

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Week of April 24–28, 2023

Published: 4/28/2023

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, youth mental health, the opioid crisis and addiction issues, gun violence, older adult mental health, climate change and social determinants, gender-affirming care ban legislation, and federal and state policy issues.

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Week of April 17–21, 2023

Published: 4/21/2023

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, youth mental health, the opioid crisis and addiction issues, gun violence, older adult mental health, veterans and mental health, gender-affirming care bills, Medicaid redetermination, climate change and social determinants, health insurance, and federal and state policy issues.

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Week of April 10–14, 2023

Published: 4/14/2023

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, youth mental health, the opioid crisis and addiction issues, gun violence, LGBTQ mental health issues, and health insurance.

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Week of April 3–7, 2023

Published: 4/7/2023

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, the opioid crisis and addiction issues, gun violence, the 988 hotline, gender-affirming care bills, social determinants, Medicaid eligibility, and federal and state policy issues.

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Week of March 27–31, 2023

Published: 3/31/2023

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, youth mental health, the opioid crisis and addiction issues, gun violence, the 988 hotline, gender affirming care bills, social determinants, and federal and state policy issues.

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Week of March 20–24, 2023

Published: 3/24/2023

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, youth mental health, mental health and aging, impact of the pandemic, the opioid crisis and addiction issues, 988 hotline, Medicaid, gender-affirming care state issues, and federal and state policy issues.

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Week of March 6–10, 2023

Published: 3/10/2023

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, impact of the pandemic, the opioid crisis and addiction issues, 988 hotline, transgender youth and mental health, gun violence, social determinants, health insurance, and federal and state policy issues.

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Week of Feb. 27–March 3, 2023

Published: 3/3/2023

Key topics covered during this period include general mental health issues, youth mental health, impact of the pandemic, gun violence, older adult mental health, the opioid crisis and addiction issues, social determinants, and federal and state policy issues.

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Week of Feb. 20–24, 2023

Published: 2/24/2023

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, youth mental health, impact of the pandemic, the opioid crisis and addiction issues, gun violence, workforce issues, social determinants, health insurance and health care spending, and federal and state policy issues.

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Week of Feb. 13–17, 2023

Published: 2/17/2023

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, youth mental health, older adults, the opioid crisis and addiction issues, gun violence, the 988 hotline, workforce issues, and federal and state policy issues.

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Week of Feb. 6–10, 2023

Published: 2/10/2023

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, youth mental health, the opioid crisis and addiction issues, the pandemic, social determinants, and federal and state policy issues.

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Week of Jan. 30-Feb. 3, 2023

Published: 2/3/2023

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, youth mental health, the opioid crisis and addiction issues, gun violence, climate change and social determinants, health care spending, and federal and state policy issues.

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Week of Jan. 23–27, 2023

Published: 1/27/2023

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, youth mental health, gun violence, the opioid crisis and addiction issues, the pandemic, the 988 hotline, veterans’ mental health issues, research, and policy issues.

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Week of Jan. 16–20, 2023

Published: 1/20/2023

Key topics covered during this period focus on general mental health issues, climate change and social determinants, the opioid crisis and addiction issues, veterans’ mental health issues, health insurance, and policy issues.

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Week of Jan. 9–13, 2023

Published: 1/13/2023

Key topics covered during this period focus primarily on general mental health issues, youth mental health, climate change and mental health, the opioid crisis and addiction issues, health insurance, research, and policy issues.

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Week of Dec. 26, 2022–Jan. 6, 2023

Published: 1/6/2023

Key topics covered during this period focus primarily on general mental health issues, youth mental health, climate change and social determinants, the opioid crisis, and policy issues.

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Week of Dec. 19–23, 2022

Published: 12/23/2022

Key topics covered during this period focus primarily on general mental health issues, youth mental health, the opioid crisis, women’s mental health issues, marijuana and mental health, crisis services, and military mental health.

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Week of Dec. 12–16, 2022

Published: 12/16/2022

Key topics covered during this period include general mental health issues, youth mental health, impact of the pandemic, gun violence, the opioid crisis, military mental health, health care spending, and policy issues. General Articles New York City’s latest plan to keep mentally ill people from languishing in public is billed ...

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Week of Dec. 5–9, 2022

Published: 12/9/2022

Key topics covered during this period include general mental health issues, impact of the pandemic, workplace issues, gun violence, the opioid crisis, mental health and aging, and policy issues.

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Week of Nov. 28–Dec. 2, 2022

Published: 12/2/2022

After his father died of Covid last fall, Donkan Martinez was overwhelmed by grief and turned to an unlikely outlet: virtual reality. The 24-year-old found himself wading into an emerging field of virtual mental health care, via a service called Innerworld, which ...

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Week of Nov. 21–25, 2022

Published: 11/25/2022

Missouri ranks in the bottom 10 in an annual ranking by the nonprofit Mental Health America. The organization looks at residents’ access to mental health services and overall adult mental health in a state. The lower-ranked states are ones in which adults have ...

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Week of Nov. 14–18, 2022

Published: 11/18/2022

As more Americans struggle with depression and anxiety, the cast of “The West Wing” teamed up with the Biden administration on Thursday to share a simple message: you are not alone. The star-studded cast of the drama series that, even years after being ...

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Week of Nov. 7–11, 2022

Published: 11/11/2022

Youth Mental Health A history of violence and having an impulsive or behavioral disorder were predictors of substance use among youths admitted to a child and adolescent psychiatry inpatient unit, researchers reported. In an assessment of 816 urine toxicology reports, patients were significantly more likely ...

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