Mar 21 Watch 9:08 Irvo Otieno’s mother says video shows deputies, workers ‘smothered the life out of him’ By William Brangham, Dorothy Hastings Video from a mental hospital in Virginia shows the overpowering use of force that led to the death of a 28-year-old patient. A grand jury indicted 10 people on second-degree murder charges in connection to Irvo Otieno's death. William Brangham… Continue watching
Mar 20 California Gov. Newsom calls for bill to provide housing, treatment for homelessness crisis By Associated Press California Gov. Gavin Newsom's latest plan for the state's homelessness crisis asks voters to fund a major expansion of housing and treatment for residents suffering from mental illness and addiction. Continue reading
Mar 20 WATCH: ‘Ted Lasso’ cast visits White House to promote mental health care By Darlene Superville, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Mental health and looking after one another is a theme of the show, Jason Sudeikis told reporters from behind the lectern as he helped press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre open her daily White House briefing. Continue reading
Feb 20 Watch 6:45 Teenage girls experiencing record high levels of sadness, violence and trauma, CDC says By Stephanie Sy, Courtney Norris In 2021, the CDC saw an increase in mental health challenges across the board, but it’s girls in the U.S. that are engulfed in a wave of sadness, violence, and trauma. Nearly three in five reported feeling persistent sadness and… Continue watching
Feb 19 Watch 5:38 Personal user data from mental health apps being sold, report finds By William Brangham, Sarah Clune Hartman Thousands of mental health apps are available on your phone or computer, offering services like virtual therapy sessions, mood trackers and meditation guides. They can be helpful and affordable tools, but what happens with users’ personal information? Justin Sherman, senior… Continue watching
Feb 16 Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman checks into hospital for treatment of depression By Associated Press Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. John Fetterman is in Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to seek treatment for clinical depression. Continue reading
Feb 14 Watch 10:10 Social media companies face legal scrutiny over deteriorating mental health among teens By Christopher Booker, Mike Fritz A national survey by the CDC sounded a new alarm about teens in crisis. It shows nearly 30% of teenage girls said they considered dying by suicide, and three out of five girls said they felt persistently sad or hopeless. Continue watching
Jan 30 Watch 6:46 How videos of police brutality traumatize many Americans By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris Authorities said releasing video of the Tyre Nichols beating was important to convey the brutality of the attack. But for many Americans, the video is traumatizing and one of far too many they have witnessed after a police killing. Clinical… Continue watching
Jan 29 Watch 4:14 Why Oregon is the worst-ranked state for youth mental health By John Yang, William Brangham, Sam Lane, Andrew Corkery 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… Continue watching
Jan 25 Watch 10:39 Teen volunteers staff crisis support line to help peers facing mental health challenges By William Brangham, Sam Lane 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… Continue watching