Even at the age of 91, Alex Vasselo remembers the movie he went to see that night while he was serving in the Korean War. “From Here to Eternity.” He also remembers the circumstances that allowed him to be there in the first place. “You had to stand in formation before you went on guard…

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which affects even the youngest in our population. Hannah Spears, with the Shreveport-based child advocacy center the Gingerbread House, shed light on the reality she sees first-hand in her line of work when it comes to children struggling. “We see so much, unfortunately, in Northwest…

[Photo/VCG] A monitoring platform for students’ mental health was launched during an event for Mental Health Day in college and middle schools in China, which falls on May 25 every year. The platform will use psychological assessment tools tailored to Chinese adolescents to conduct sample monitoring of the mental health status of primary, secondary and…

On Tuesday, May 14, Mayor Nicole Brown proclaimed May as Mental Health Awareness Month for the City of Ypsilanti during a city council meeting. Although the United States has observed May as Mental Health Awareness Month since 1949, the first time Ypsilanti proclaimed such was in 2021. This is the third time Ypsilanti has declared…

Canadian singer, songwriter and producer Devin Townsend was a guest on a recent episode of “Occupy The Void With Xtina and Tim”, a new podcast about mental health, making music and staying alive hosted by Christina Rowatt and Tim Charles, violinist and clean vocalist of Australia’s NE OBLIVISCARIS. You can now listen to the entire…

From our readers May 25, 2024 at 6:00 AM Tri-Cities face a stark shortage of mental health providers. It’s approaching crisis | Opinion Dreamstime/TNS Behavioral health in short supply I am writing to stress the importance of our community’s lack of awareness and access to behavioral health services in Benton and Franklin counties. Right now,…

For more than 70 years, our country has celebrated May as Mental Health Awareness Month to raise awareness about mental health conditions and the importance of mental wellness for all. This year, Mental Health Awareness Month has two goals: Share comprehensive, helpful and informative mental health awareness resources, and reduce stigma around mental health disorders.…

Editor’s note: This is the fifth installment of the Minding Mental Health series, in which Forum reporters are diving into how mental illness affects different parts of the community. FARGO — When 911 calls come into the Red River Regional Dispatch Center for an individual who is having a mental health emergency, it is almost…

As May graces us with its blossoms, it heralds more than just the arrival of spring; it marks the beginning of Mental Health Awareness Month — a time for deep reflection, understanding, and action. This year’s theme, “Where to Start: Mental Health in a Changing World,” resonates profoundly amid the swirling currents of our ever-evolving…

COEUR d’ALENE — In the ongoing effort to destigmatize mental health struggles, local students are emerging as passionate advocates and leaders promoting awareness, prevention and support resources in their schools and communities. Among those recently honored were Lake City High School siblings Luke and Emma Sharon, who have channeled their personal experiences with mental health…