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Behavioral health care in Montana’s schools: ‘Not a luxury, it’s a necessity’
From Missoulian/Independent Record
Erica Parrish never thought she would leave her job as a school counselor, so her decision to quit the role at Belgrade School District was not one she made lightly.
Moms and babies find mental health support from perinatal therapists in Georgia
From Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB)
Vanessa was 32 and pregnant with her first child when a massive stroke left her mother paralyzed and in need of care.
The boots on Buck Jackson Road
From Searchlight New Mexico
New Mexico is the second-largest oil producer in the U.S., behind Texas. Drawing immense wealth from the Permian Basin, the state relies on a workforce — often Latino men — who are subjected to harrowing conditions that lead to death, injury, disease and terrible tolls on mental health and family life.
Texas Schools Fall Short on Resources to Address Student Mental Health Issues Before They Become Crises
From Public Health Watch
It was February of 2020, and Andy Gonzalez, then a junior at Reagan High School in San Antonio, was on his lunch break when he noticed a burst of activity among the faculty. Then the news began to spread.
WA health department investigating Spokane hospital after girl’s suicide sparked public outcry
From InvestigateWest
The Washington Department of Health is investigating a 12-year-old’s suicide at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center last month that has prompted heartbreak and outrage from lawmakers, Spokane city councilmembers and behavioral health advocates statewide.
Religious Contacts, Student Volunteers Find Themselves in Midst of Mental Health Crisis
From Grady Newsource
Rylie Hamilton meets on Tuesday evenings with three female University of Georgia students to discuss a range of topics, from spirituality to navigating the dating sphere to test anxiety. Mental health is frequently part of the conversation.
A 12-year-old killed herself at a Spokane hospital that recently closed its youth psychiatric unit
From InvestigateWest
A12-year-old girl died by suicide this month after workers say she was left unsupervised at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center, where she was waiting for a long-term psychiatric placement.
Language lives on for tribes in Oklahoma despite determined erasure attempts
From KOSU
More than a century after U.S. Indian boarding schools attempted to erase Indigenous cultures and languages, tribal nations in Oklahoma are working to reclaim and teach their languages to the youth. Despite research showing how language learning can improve mental health outcomes, world language credits are not required for graduation following recent state legislation.
Mental health advocates fight stigma to curb conditions that can kill new moms in Georgia
From WABE
A couple of years ago after having her second baby, Jana Kogon barely slept.
The Atlanta mom’s mind kept racing with thoughts of all the bad things that could happen. Her fears all revolved around her children, she said.