Feb 07 This Kansas City ‘wellness court’ takes a new approach to mental health, substance use By Gabrielle Hays The new specialty court is designed to merge the city’s separate mental health and drug courts, considering offenses alongside resources, treatment and a pathway out of the legal system. Continue reading
Feb 01 Watch 9:54 How vet schools are trying to address the mental health challenges plaguing veterinarians By John Yang, Mary Fecteau, Lorna Baldwin, Zoie Lambert Caring for beloved pets as a veterinarian can be satisfying and rewarding, but it can also bring mental health challenges that some feel haven’t been adequately addressed. Now, some veterinary schools are trying to do something about it for the… Continue watching
Jan 06 Watch 8:04 Truck explosion refocuses attention on mental health care for service members and veterans By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn There are new details about the man believed responsible for exploding a Tesla Cybertruck in front of the Trump hotel in Las Vegas. Police and military officials believe Matt Livelsberger suffered post-traumatic stress disorder. Some of the final words he… Continue watching
Jan 02 Watch 4:49 What inspires veterans or service members to carry out violence and extremism? By Nick Schifrin Law enforcement says there is no evidence of any connection between the New Orleans truck attacker and the man who drove a Cybertruck that exploded in Las Vegas, but their military service overlapped. So is there a pattern that we… Continue watching
Jan 01 Colorado veterans and conservatives clash over psychedelic therapy By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press/ Report for America Colorado becomes the second state to allow psychedelic therapy this week after two years of rulemaking. Continue reading
Dec 31 Watch 9:13 New mothers face barriers getting the mental health care so many need By Ali Rogin, Mary Fecteau, Christine Romo, Connor Seitchik Maternal mortality rates have soared in the U.S. to nearly three times those of other high-income countries. Over 20 percent of deaths among new mothers are from suicide and overdose. Researchers and service providers have made progress in addressing postpartum… Continue watching
Dec 16 How to support grieving loved ones at the holidays By J. Kim Penberthy, The Conversation Holidays and special occasions can amplify the pain, leaving those grieving feeling isolated and overwhelmed. Continue reading
Nov 08 LGBTQ+ youth calls to mental health crisis line spiked by 700 percent after Election Day By Orion Rummler, The 19th When the presidential race was called for Donald Trump in the early hours of Wednesday, calls and texts to a leading LGBTQ+ youth suicide prevention organization exploded in a massive outpouring of anxiety over the election results. Continue reading
Oct 20 Watch 7:21 Study finds LGBTQ+ youth mental health suffering in states with anti-trans laws By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson This past week, the Texas attorney general sued a pediatrician for violating the state’s ban on gender-affirming care, enforcing that law for the first time. More than half of U.S. states now have laws targeting transgender people. Ali Rogin speaks… Continue watching
Aug 30 Watch 6:38 How the U.S. insurance system makes finding mental health care difficult By Stephanie Sy, Layla Quran 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… Continue watching