Health Jan 30 How videos of police brutality traumatize many Americans By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris
Health Jan 29 Watch 4:14 Why Oregon is the worst-ranked state for youth mental health Depression and anxiety among adolescents was already at crisis levels before the pandemic, but it surged amid the isolation, disruption and hardship of COVID. For our new series, "Early Warnings: America’s Youth Mental Health Crisis,” William Brangham traveled to Oregon… By John Yang, William Brangham, Sam Lane, Andrew Corkery
Nation Jan 25 Watch 10:39 Teen volunteers staff crisis support line to help peers facing mental health challenges Oregon ranks among the worst states for youth mental illness and access to care. William Brangham went there and found a system facing heavy burdens, but one searching for solutions. It’s part of our new series, "Early Warnings: America’s Youth… By William Brangham, Sam Lane
Health Jan 18 How to talk to children about gun violence Recent news of yet another school shooting has left many parents and caregivers asking how it is best to discuss gun violence with young children. By Nicole Ellis, Casey Kuhn
Health Jan 10 988 mental health line receives over 2 million calls and texts in 6 months The 988 mental health and suicide prevention helpline has quickly expanded its reach in the six months since it launched. It has received just over 2 million calls, texts and chat messages since July. By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press
Dec 23 Watch 6:07 Psychiatrist discusses mental health struggles around the holidays The holiday season is considered one of the hardest times of the year for anyone struggling with mental health. The recent death by suicide of famed dancer, producer and DJ Stephen "tWitch" Boss sparked a national conversation about the struggles… Continue watching
Dec 11 Watch 5:18 Mental health workers find ‘rampant’ hopelessness, exhaustion in Navy Four sailors in the same Navy command in Norfolk, Virginia appeared to have died by suicide in less than a month. It’s the second time in a year that the Navy has been confronted with a rash of suicide deaths. Continue watching
Dec 01 Watch 6:45 New York mayor orders some homeless people involuntarily hospitalized for mental illness By William Brangham, Dorothy Hastings The rise in homelessness is a source of major tension around the country, including in New York City, which has a larger homeless population than any other city in the U.S. This week, Mayor Eric Adams announced a new policy… Continue watching
Nov 29 New York City will involuntarily hospitalize the mentally ill, mayor says By Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced a new initiative that would allow authorities to more aggressively intervene to help people in need of mental health treatment. Continue reading
Nov 18 Schools struggle to hire more mental health professionals for students By Annie Ma, Associated Press, Kalyn Belsha, Patrick Wall, Chalkbeat Despite an influx of COVID-19 relief money, school districts across the country have struggled to staff up to address students’ mental health needs that have only grown since the pandemic hit. Continue reading