May 10 Watch 10:02 States push for harsher school discipline practices to address student misbehavior By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris School administrators and teachers are concerned about ongoing problems with student conduct that are disruptive and difficult to deal with. Several states are beginning to propose big changes about how to handle it. We hear from teachers across the country… Continue watching
May 07 Watch 8:52 41% of surveyed LGBTQ+ youth considered suicide in the past year By John Yang, Harry Zahn, Winston Wilde, Claire Mufson, Satvi Sunkara As conservative lawmakers push anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, new data from The Trevor Project underscores the mental toll on LGBTQ+ youth. We hear from young people around the country about the challenges they face and their hopes, and John Yang speaks with… Continue watching
Apr 16 Watch 5:42 Why mortality for young Americans is increasing at an alarming rate By John Yang, Kaisha Young Life expectancy for the average American is now 76 years, hitting the lowest point in nearly two decades after declining for the second year in a row. Dr. Steven Woolf, director emeritus of the Virginia Commonwealth University Center on Society… Continue watching
Mar 23 New state laws aim to tackle surge in eating disorders By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press Lawmakers in states including Colorado, California, Texas and New York are taking big, legislative swings at the eating disorder crisis. Continue reading
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