To normalize conversations concerning mental health, the Beta Rho Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) Sorority Incorporated is inviting the community to their second annual Mental Health Awareness Conference in June. Chapter President, Ruth Lynch and Chapter Vice President, Marcia Johnson appeared on WHOP on Thursday to share how the conference serves to spotlight…

Today’s adolescents face multiple challenges to their mental health In the ever-accelerating whirl of the 21st century, where every aspect of life is measured, rated and incessantly documented on social media, teenagers are not just living our lives; we are perpetually on display. Today’s teens are the first generation to grow up entirely online, where…

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 | 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm ET In an election year where journalists are facing intense pressure, how do we find ways to sustain ourselves from collective burnout? IWMF Next Generation Safety Trainer Rosem Morton will discuss how trauma affects journalists in this webinar on navigating mental health and self-care. The…

In a sign that they could follow the roughly monthly Meta Quest 3 software update schedule we’re used to, the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses have received several new tools like Calm and improved Instagram integration just 29 days since they got their massive April 23 upgrade. While none of these improvements seemingly include wider access…

Nearly two years ago, Oklahomans got access to a three-digit phone number, 988, for anyone to call or text in a mental health crisis. In Oklahoma, dialing the number connects to an in-state crisis call center staffed by experts who address and deescalate mental health crises, and help people get connected with other mental health…

William Lang was in a “pretty dark place” when he arrived in Boone last May. His wife passed five years prior, and he was still struggling to come to terms. “I was a mess; I was crying all the time, isolating myself and feeling hopelessness,” Lang said. “I was just in a bad place.” His…

It’s OK to not be OK. That was the message Wednesday at Riverside Junior-Senior High School in Taylor, as more than two dozen agencies and nonprofits came together for a mental health fair organized by students. “It’s OK to talk about your feelings. It’s OK to ask for help,” said senior Matthew Alfieri. “You know,…

For the second time in nearly two years, county supervisors unanimously supported significantly expanding mental health capacity at UC San Diego Health East Campus, formerly known as Alvarado Hospital. Pitched as a way to quickly increase the number of metro-area beds available in locked hospital units, the board first approved a contract with Prime Healthcare,…

Just days ago, a letter to the editor implored us to “never forget that mental health matters.” In the midst of Mental Health Awareness Month, we would be ignoring that message by failing to take into account the state of mental health in our region. There is no other way to say it: Northern California…

WAUSAU, Wis. (WAOW) — Last week, the Hmong American Center (HAC) was awarded a $90,000 APRA HCBS Social Isolation and Loneliness grant by the Wisconsin Department of Health services. HAC Executive Director Yee Leng Xiong said focusing on the mental health of the elders in the Southeast Asian Community will be made a priority with this…