Category: Mental Health
Modesto Police involved in standoff with man suffering from mental health crisis
MODESTO — An hours-long standoff with a man suffering from a mental health crisis ended with him being taken into…
Boy felt pushed around by mental health providers
© BBC Fifteen-year-old Welsh Youth Parliament member Ruben Kelman sought mental health support after finding himself is a “very, very…
People of color underrepresented in mental health fields as patients seek connections
When Tawana Lederman looked for a therapist a few years ago, she specifically sought out another Black woman of Caribbean…
New virtual reality apps focus on mental health, but their effectiveness is unstudied
After his father died of Covid last fall, Donkan Martinez was overwhelmed by grief and turned to an unlikely outlet:…
Sarah Brown: Mental health checks, not mid-term checks
Sarah Brown Suicide is the second leading cause of death among people aged 10-14. One in six U.S. youths from…
Officers avoid charges in fatal shooting of Detroit man suffering mental health crisis
Family of man killed by Detroit police files $50 million lawsuit What to watch next Click to expand Replay Video…
Family of man killed by Houston cop said he was in mental health crisis, system failed him
Family members of a man killed by Houston police last month say the 26-year-old was experiencing a mental health crisis and…
Asian-American Adolescent Mental Health
Source: Barney Yau/Unsplash If you’re like me, an Asian-American parent of teenagers, you might be thinking about using Thanksgiving week…
Viewpoint: Amid a national mental health crisis, let’s invest in policing
The “Defund the Police” cries, fueled by the Black Lives Matter movement and national partisan politics, following a summer of…
Mental health care provider shortage linked with increased youth suicide rates: study
Story at a glance If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or…
