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Care farms are agricultural places for people with physical or mental health challenges to process their emotions, while performing farming tasks and working with animals. Its a popular concept in Europe that hasnt gained as much traction in the United States yet. But a new national network hopes to change that.

A bipartisan group of lawmakers agree: Medicare and Medicaid are failing 12 million of the country's most vulnerable patients.

Recent surveys suggest that half of U.S. adults experience loneliness and the impact is not equal based on age and demographics. As more attention has been brought to the impact of loneliness and social isolation on peoples mental and physical health, some researchers, congregations and health organizations are taking steps to address it as part of preventative care.

A new service added to the 988 Lifeline will offer suicide prevention and mental health crisis counseling through American Sign Language for people who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing without the need for an interpreter.

State departments of health across the region have taken some action and issued advisories as the synthetic drug-involved overdose death toll has risen in recent years.

Girls in the U.S. are experiencing record high levels of violence, sadness and suicide risk. A school-based program is helping them.