Teenagers are experiencing a mental-health crisis. And though the science is messy and the matter isn’t settled, many suspect that social media is, in some substantial way, tangled up in the problem. Following this instinct, legislators and regulators at both the state and federal levels have suggested a slew of interventions aimed at protecting young…

TAYLORSVILLE, Utah (KUTV) — The Taylorsville High School community is grappling with the sudden passing of Principal Emme Liddell. Students and staff are seeking answers and closure as they celebrate Liddell’s nearly decade-long legacy as an educator. “Emme has this amazing ability to make everyone she talked with feel heard and valued,” said Kelli Miller,…

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PULASKI, N.Y. — Oswego Health in partnership with a Central New York Family brought mental health expert, Dan Reidenberg, to the Pulaski Central School District to train the entire district on mental health and suicide prevention as part of an in-service training on Friday. The Lobdell family, originally from Pulaski, N.Y. is no stranger to…

A rendering of the new facility. Bucks County will be the home to a pioneering crisis stabilization center designed to aid residents grappling with behavioral health challenges, including mental illness, substance abuse, and intellectual disabilities. Recently, officials from Lenape Valley Foundation, Doylestown Health, Bucks County Department of Behavioral Health/Developmental Programs, Bucks County Drug and Alcohol…

BIRMIMGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – A new report issued by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) this week is alerting the healthcare industry of a growing mental health crisis healthcare workers are facing. Researchers with the CDC analyzed worker survey data from before and after the pandemic and found healthcare workers are feeling more…

SAN ANTONIO – Heavy police presence was seen in a Southside neighborhood. According to the San Antonio Police Department, the incident happened around the area of Loop 410 and Commercial Avenue around 12:50 p.m. Officers share that a man was pacing back and forth with a long rifle and a handgun outside. After the police…

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) – The Mental Health & Recovery Services Board of Lucas County has announced the launch of a new app that will help Lucas County residents connect to mental health resources. MHRSB says says the free Local Help Now app includes a directory of local providers, searchable by category, age, payment and other…