Suicide Prevention: Bringing hope and awareness through education and outreach

National Suicide Prevention Week is September 4-10 and a local foundation is urging the community to get involved in their mission to save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide.

Tigers' Austin Meadows reveals mental health struggles, encourages others 'to reach out'

Detroit Tigers outfielder Austin Meadows revealed on Friday he has been dealing with mental health issues along with physical ailments and will not play again this season.

Election seasons are stressful; here are ways to cope

With midterms well underway and the next presidential election right around the corner, here are some tips on how to stay sane through election season.

Mental health facility set to open in Prince William County

Help is coming to Prince William County as a crisis receiving center is set to open in 2023 with the goal of offering on-the-spot services to address mental health.

Kids who play team sports are less likely to have mental health issues, study suggests

“The results of this study, coupled with previous research findings, suggest that participation in organized team sport may be a useful medium through which to promote child and adolescent mental health,” the researcher said.

Stressed out: 4 in 10 women have reached their ‘breaking point,’ survey says

A new online poll says four in 10 women have reached what’s known as a "breaking point," or the point when life stressors become too much and cause a physical, mental or emotional breakdown.

Experts stress the need for mental health days

Most people take a sick day when they actually need a mental health day, and that’s likely to continue since many employers don’t distinguish between the two.

Teen girls who visited ER with eating disorders doubled during pandemic, CDC says

The number of teen girls who visited U.S. emergency rooms for eating disorders doubled during the COVID-19 pandemic, and visits for tic disorders tripled, the CDC said.

US teachers being trained in mental health to help students in turmoil

The California Department of Education funds a program for mental health training for teachers for any school district requesting it. Experts warn of a mental health crisis facing children.