Tennessee AG Files Unredacted Complaint Showing Harm Of Instagram To Teens

Tennessee’s Attorney General Filed An Updated And Unredacted Version Of Its Lawsuit Against Meta Claiming The Company Knew Its Instagram Platform Was Harmful To Young Users And Did Not Stop Those Harmful Features.

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Too Much Facebook Time Is Harmful To Your Child’s Health – Blackburn Op-Ed

Facebook Didn’t Create The Problem Of Teen Anxiety And Depression, But They Knowingly Exploited It For Profit. They Preyed On Our Children’s Deepest Insecurities And Threw Them Into An Algorithm Tailored To Make Them Feel Even Worse. Halting A Few Pilot Programs Or Advertisement Options Is Not Enough To Undo The Systemic Prioritization Of Profit Above All Else. Facebook Consciously Decided That Advertisements, New Platforms, And Growth Were Worth The Mental Anguish Of Millions Of Young People.

Facebook’s Time Of Reckoning Is Now. Parents And Teens Deserve Resolution Before This Spiral Becomes Irreversible.

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TN Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Receives $53M In New Federal Funding

The Tennessee Department Of Mental Health And Substance Abuse Services (TDMHSAS) Is Receiving More Than $53 Million In Additional Funding From The Federal Government To Address Post-Covid Mental Health And Substance Use Needs.

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Tennessee is Removing Restrictions for Visiting Long-Term Care Facilities

On Wednesday, The State Of Tennessee Decided To Lift Restrictions On Visiting Long-Term Care Facilities, Such As Nursing Homes.

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Community Calls for Budget Changes to Prioritize Crisis Services

“When we worry about our health outcomes, when we are often physically estranged from others and when we are concerned about the future, mental health suffers.”

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