/tags/mental-health Mental Health en-US WLRN Wed, 11 Sep 2024 22:00:00 GMT /health/2024-09-11/suicide-lifeline-988-sees-success-in-florida Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. “Through May 2024, there were over 179,000 calls in Florida to 988." Wed, 11 Sep 2024 22:00:00 GMT /health/2024-09-11/suicide-lifeline-988-sees-success-in-florida Margie Menzel /health/2024-09-04/hurricanes-impact-childrens-mental-health For children, hearing words like "disaster" or "explosive" when referring to storms can lead to hurricane anxiety — which can be portrayed in the form of physical and/or emotional symptoms. A Delray Beach clinical psychologist explains how you can help children cope with large storms. Wed, 04 Sep 2024 18:09:09 GMT /health/2024-09-04/hurricanes-impact-childrens-mental-health Ammy Sanchez /health/2024-07-15/a-checkup-for-the-988-suicide-and-crisis-lifeline-at-2-still-lots-to-do The 988 lifeline has been contacted by about 10 million people either by phone, text or chat. It's gotten better over the two years, but it still has a long way to go to connect people to care. Thu, 18 Jul 2024 11:01:15 GMT /health/2024-07-15/a-checkup-for-the-988-suicide-and-crisis-lifeline-at-2-still-lots-to-do Rhitu Chatterjee /health/2024-04-25/older-adults-depression-reseach The Do More, Feel Better program trains seniors to help other older adults plan activities, which can boost mental health. Thu, 25 Apr 2024 15:10:40 GMT /health/2024-04-25/older-adults-depression-reseach Stephanie Colombini /law-justice/2024-04-24/police-fatally-shoot-homestead-man-angered-family-says-he-was-unarmed-and-had-mental-health-issues Homestead Police Captain Fernando Morales said officers were dispatched early Saturday morning to a residence following reports of gunfire. Wed, 24 Apr 2024 21:29:59 GMT /law-justice/2024-04-24/police-fatally-shoot-homestead-man-angered-family-says-he-was-unarmed-and-had-mental-health-issues Sergio R. Bustos /mentalhealth There are still resources available for those in South Florida affected by the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School who may be having a difficult time. Wed, 14 Feb 2024 15:00:29 GMT /mentalhealth Caitie Muñoz /law-justice/2024-02-16/the-system-is-failing-broward-hopes-new-arrest-diversion-program-will-help-prevent-jail-deaths Over the past five years, 21 people have died while in custody of the Broward Sheriff's Office. Now groups are pushing for federal investigations. Fri, 09 Feb 2024 13:44:58 GMT /law-justice/2024-02-16/the-system-is-failing-broward-hopes-new-arrest-diversion-program-will-help-prevent-jail-deaths Gerard Albert /health/2024-01-29/rising-suicide-rate-among-hispanics-worries-community-leaders The suicide rate for Hispanics in the US has increased significantly over the past decade. The reasons are varied, citing factors such as language barriers, poverty and a lack of bilingual mental health professionals. Mon, 29 Jan 2024 20:48:03 GMT /health/2024-01-29/rising-suicide-rate-among-hispanics-worries-community-leaders Andy Miller - KFF Health News /podcast/sundial/2024-01-29/auri-kananen-cleaning-south-florida-homes Auri Kananen has become famous for going around the globe and cleaning some of the messiest homes. Her book is titled “Happiness Cleaning: How to Embrace the Mess and Love the Cleanup.” Mon, 29 Jan 2024 19:43:08 GMT /podcast/sundial/2024-01-29/auri-kananen-cleaning-south-florida-homes Carlos Frías, Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Elisa Baena /npr-breaking-news/2024-01-26/to-help-these-school-kids-deal-with-trauma-mindfulness-lessons-over-the-loudspeaker An elementary school in Florida, credits daily mindfulness lessons with helping students cope with stress — and turning the school around academically. The lessons are delivered through an app. Fri, 26 Jan 2024 11:00:44 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2024-01-26/to-help-these-school-kids-deal-with-trauma-mindfulness-lessons-over-the-loudspeaker Pien Huang