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New York Governor Kathy Hochul is expanding efforts to address mental health crises on the NYC subway system by increasing specialized response teams that pair clinicians with police officers and scaling up safety measures like platform edge barriers at many more stations. These mental health outreach teams — part of the SCOUT program — are designed to identify and help people experiencing severe distress or illness, connecting them with services instead of leaving them to struggle alone underground.

The expansion comes alongside broader transit safety upgrades to make stations feel safer and reduce crisis situations. Critics say some responses need more resources and better coordination to truly meet the needs of people in crisis, especially those living with untreated mental illness. What’s clear is that leaders are trying to move the approach from just enforcement to support and care, even as the city grapples with how to help its most vulnerable residents.

Read More: Hochul To Expand NYC Subway Mental Health Teams, Add Platform Barriers To More Stations (AMNY)

In January 2026, the U.S. government briefly cut nearly $2 billion in federal grants that support mental health and addiction programs across America, shocking nonprofits and treatment providers who depend on that funding. Letters from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) abruptly told about 2,000 organizations that their awards were terminated, creating panic, potential layoffs, and fear of service shutdowns.

Providers warned that losing these grants could mean fewer harm-reduction services, addiction treatment, and mental health care for vulnerable people. But after bipartisan backlash and public outcry, the administration reversed course within about 24 hours and restored the funding, telling recipients to disregard the earlier termination notices. Even though the dollars are coming back, the chaos highlighted how fragile mental-health support systems can be when funding decisions are unpredictable.

Read More: 24 Hours Of Chaos As Mental Health Grants Are Slashed Then Restored (NPR)

Delulu is an Internet slang term for “delusional”, meaning believing things that aren’t real. In some contexts, it also describes someone with an unapologetic, bold, and often joyously self-confident belief in the likelihood of realizing one’s ambitions.

Know someone struggling with delusional thoughts? Remedies for delusions focus on professional treatment like antipsychotic medication and therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, combined with supportive strategies like building trust, managing triggers, and seeking support from loved ones, as delusions are often resistant to treatment and require a personalized approach.

The creator economy looks glamorous from the outside, but new data shows it’s quietly fueling a mental health crisis for many people making content online. A recent study found that about 10% of creators have had suicidal thoughts tied to their work — nearly twice the rate seen in the general U.S. population — and huge percentages report burnout, anxiety, and financial stress from constantly chasing engagement and income.

Many creators say they obsess over analytics, struggle with unpredictable pay, and dread platform changes that can tank views and revenue overnight. What makes it even tougher? Nearly 90% say they lack access to mental health support tailored to their unique pressures, and most work with no safety net. Instead of individual coping strategies, creators are calling for structural change — like more stable income opportunities, peer support networks, and access to therapy — to make the industry more sustainable.

Read More: The Creator Economy Has a Mental Health Crisis and the Data Is No Longer Ignorable (Yahoo)

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