Health Jan 15 White House slashes, then restores, funding to treat mental health and addiction By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris
Nation Aug 30 Watch 6:38 How the U.S. insurance system makes finding mental health care difficult More than one in five adults in the U.S. live with a mental illness, but only about half receive treatment. Many struggle to find a therapist that will accept their insurance. An NPR/ProPublica investigation found that therapists, psychologists and psychiatrists… By Stephanie Sy, Layla Quran
Nation Jul 25 Watch 8:14 Black Americans struggle with lack of mental health care access in communities There is a troubling rise in suicide deaths among young Black Americans. One of the drivers of that crisis is a shortage of mental health providers. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports from Chicago for our series, Race Matters. A warning:… By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane, Ryan Connelly Holmes, Mekhi Hill
Nation Mar 23 California's Prop 1 homelessness measure passed by a hair. Here's what both sides are saying Advocates say Proposition 1 will inject much-needed funds into a struggling mental health care system, but opponents worry about who will get left behind. By Hannah Grabenstein
Nation Sep 12 Watch 10:13 Shortage of mental health services for teens forces parents to take desperate measures The COVID-19 pandemic revealed the enormous strain on the mental healthcare system for young Americans. Parents whose children have complex mental and behavioral needs have had to take desperate measures to get their kids treatment. Christopher Booker reports for our… By Christopher Booker, Maea Lenei Buhre
Aug 05 Watch 6:31 The FDA just approved a pill for postpartum depression. Here's what that means By John Yang, Kaisha Young, Juliet Fuisz Postpartum depression is one of the most common complications of childbirth, affecting about a half million Americans each year. It’s among the leading causes of pregnancy-related death. Now, the FDA has approved the first pill for treating postpartum depression. Patricia… Continue watching
Jul 25 WATCH: Biden proposes new rules to push insurers to increase mental health coverage By Zeke Miller, Chris Megerian, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced that his administration is moving forward with new rules meant to push insurance companies to increase their coverage of mental health treatments. Continue reading
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
Apr 04 With students in turmoil, U.S. teachers train in mental health By Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press As Benito Luna-Herrera teaches his 7th grade social studies classes, he is on alert for signs of inner turmoil. And there is so much of it these days. Continue reading
Aug 08 Watch 6:14 Why California is struggling to provide adequate mental health care By Byrhonda Lyons, Jocelyn Wiener, CalMatters With more Americans seeking treatment for mental health issues, lawmakers and the U.S. health care system are having trouble keeping up. People with severe mental illnesses who don't find adequate health care often end up on the streets or behind… Continue watching