Comment on this story Remark Hundreds of members of Virginians Organized for Interfaith Community Engagement (VOICE), a coalition of religious and community leaders, called on officials to spend more money on crisis shelters during a rally Sunday in Herndon. The Rev. Kristen McBrayer, co-chair of the organization, encouraged the more than 400 attendees at the […]
Teenagers bonded together, hospital workers as they battle leukemia
This article is Sponsored This story was created by Content Works, Postmedia’s commercial content division, on behalf of a client. by means of Children’s Health Foundation Breadcrumb Trail Links Health sponsored Publication date: December 05, 2022 • 3 hours ago • read for 4 minutes Marah Gibbons is shown with her parents Lee Anne and […]
This Aroostook school helps children improve their mental health
CARIBOU, Maine — As Maine counties try to better address declining mental health, social workers at an Aroostook school are placing themselves in classrooms for the first time to help children deal with emotions before they reach crisis. Regional School Unit 39 — which includes the communities of Caribou and Stockholm — has shut down […]
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High school student urges lawmakers to help teens struggling with their mental health – WSB-TV Channel 2
WASHINGTON DC — The transition from high school to college can be extremely difficult for teens, especially those who struggle with their mental health. This week, a U.S. Senate committee heard from high school senior Brooklyn Williams about her own struggles and how to empower these teens in need. Williams was only 13 years old […]
Lone Star Circle of Care expert speaks on the importance of mental health checks during the holiday season
It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the mental health of people around the world. Feelings of isolation, anxiety, and sadness have skyrocketed in recent years, leading many to experience heightened mental illness or mental illness for the first time.In the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the prevalence of anxiety and depression […]
Clearing up problems caused by alcohol is not a job for Drinkaware
I come from a family of the beverage industry. My grandfather drove a Guinness dray and for a while led a more exciting life than a Guinness dray driver would normally expect. This was because he had a passing resemblance to Michael Collins. The resemblance would lead the police to lift him off the couch […]
Oregon pays $2.5 million settlement after suicide death of tried teen
The family of a teen who committed suicide while in the custody of an Oregon agency has reached a $2.5 million plea deal exactly three years after his death. While legally committed to the care of the Oregon Youth Authority, Brett Bruns, 19, attended Looking Glass Community Services, a 24-hour guarded group facility in Eugene. […]
Vaping is becoming more common among children. Here’s what parents need to know
All parents want their children to grow up happy and healthy, but sneaky marketing tactics from the e-cigarette industry are driving more and more young Australians into vaping addiction. Australian communities are being inundated with these highly addictive and toxic products, to the detriment of the physical and mental health of our young people. With […]
Mental health reforms in Massachusetts are trying to address access to treatment and staffing shortages
Health care providers in Western Massachusetts are optimistic about a new state law to implement mental health reform. Legislation signed into law last summer by Governor Charlie Baker aims to remove the barriers people face when seeking behavioral therapy and to put more money into developing a mental health workforce, a field that has been […]
How parents can play a key role in the prevention and treatment of mental health problems in teens
According to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 44% of teens reported lingering feelings of sadness and hopelessness in the first half of 2021. The early 2022 report, which was based on an online survey, also found that nearly 20% had seriously considered suicide and 9% had attempted suicide. […]