Category Archives: Mental Health

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) Local law enforcement officials and lawmakers are working on legislation to expand mental health care in northwest Wisconsin. Continue reading →

An estimated 10,000 licensed professional counselors in Michigan could lose their ability to see patients and provide mental-health services in a clinical setting if the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs adopts new wording to clarify the scope of practice for LPCs. Licensed professional counselors, who have at least a masters degree, serve about 150,000 patients in the state, said James Blundo, executive director of the Michigan Mental Health Counselors Association. They are about 30% of the counselors who work for Michigans community mental health agencies, working alongside psychologists and clinical social workers, he said. Continue reading →

Idaho State Dept. of Education Stacie Lawler was named Idaho's Teacher of the Year for 2020. Continue reading →

We invited a chorus of artists, writers, musicians, broadcasters, sports stars and more to contribute to Now Were Talking, a mental health campaign, run in partnership with Lyons Tea and Pieta House. I think weve come a long way in Ireland Continue reading →

The stories MLive is telling this week about families struggling to find help for loved ones with mental illness are heartbreaking and infuriating. Continue reading →

Outdoor activities can improve your well-being. Source: Valiphotos/Pixabay, used with permission If youre looking for some form of natural healing to achieve or maintain a positive mental state, what better place to start than outside in nature Continue reading →

Chris JacksonGetty Images The Duchess of Sussex described a global consciousness crisis around mental health as she and Prince Harry met people working in this field on the second day of their royal tour in South Africa. Speaking with reporters near Cape Town during their visit to the organization Waves for Change, which uses surfing to help young people, the couple summed up thoughts on their trip so far. When asked what was the most pressing global issue when it came to dealing with the stigma around mental health, Meghan replied, Its just getting people to talk about it and talk to each other, right? Continue reading →

Greta Thunberg participates in a youth climate change protest in front of the United Nations, August 30, 2019. Continue reading →

For students struggling with identity issues, parent acceptance is key. Oregons youth depression and suicide rates consistently outstrip the national average for youth across the board but for LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer) youth, the numbers paint an even gloomier picture for mental wellness. Half of LGBTQ+ youth reported they had considered suicide and one fourth attempted suicide in 2017, according to the Oregon Healthy Teens Survey Continue reading →

The work of youth mental health providers has become more important than ever in the wake of the tornadoes and mass shooting this year, Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley said. Thats why local leaders put together a day-long pediatric mental health summit Thursday at Sinclair Community College called Building Resiliency. It is no secret that Dayton has had a pretty rough summer, Whaley said The event was expanded to address all forms of childhood trauma and nearly 800 people from across Ohio attended Continue reading →