CHARLOTTE — Mike Estramonte has big plans for a new mental health center in Charlotte. “What we’re building here is a long-term solution for this crisis,” Estramonte says. He’s talking about youth violence, and Charlotte has seen an uptick in teen crime this year, according to police. “The number one reason that we’re failing so…

GRANBY, CT (WFSB) – Pretty soon just about every Connecticut classroom will be officially closed for summer. Children learn so many valuable lessons in these places. But, mental health experts warn that children can backslide during the summer in academic, social, and emotional areas. Sherrelle Wong-Haffenden says she does not look forward to classes ending.…

Direct Relief has delivered 397 shipments of requested medical aid to 46 U.S. states and territories and 15 countries worldwide over the past seven days. The shipments contained 6.8 million defined daily doses of medication and supplies, including hygiene kits, field medic packs, surgical supplies, and more. Samdo Kunphen Clinic Breaks Ground Direct Relief recently…

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – A new art installation dedicated to supporting the mental health of police officers is on display in Springfield. The SPD Be Well Bell was painted by Susie Dains, an inclusion educator with Abilities First. A placard by the bell lists a web address, phone number, and QR code to help people…

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – Whether traveling over the Memorial Day weekend or just rushing to work, road rage is something that can impact anyone. With that in mind, mental health experts have some tools you can use if tempers flare. Counselors say it’s important to recognize our own stress responses, like an increased heart rate…

1 hour ago May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and University Medical Center Northport Clinical Psychologist Dr. John Burkhardt said it’s still imperative that we bring attention to it. “I think now we’re just starting to get to a point where we actually start to talk about it a little bit more openly, which is…

Running throughout the season on Sports Radio 810 WHB, the Sporting KC Show is available on several podcast hubs such as Spotify and iTunes as well as SportingKC.com. With Jon Kempin and Blake Aerni hosting the weekly program, Sporting fans have a place to catch up on club storylines, guest interviews and more. A new…

“My personal strategy,” adds Vassilopoulos, “has always been to focus and emphasize the awareness piece – the awareness that comes with the benefits as well as the awareness of the consequences. Having a communication strategy within a safety management system that that allows for time, for engagement, for involvement and digestion of risks as well…