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Agriculture is changing. To protect farmers from stress, mental health support has to change, too

Agriculture is changing. To protect farmers from stress, mental health support has to change, too

Studies show that rising costs and trade turmoil are leading to increased rates of stress, depression and suicide in farm country. Mental health providers say farmers are seeking help, but the healthcare system needs to rethink how care is delivered to be effective.
by Tadeo Ruiz Sandoval and Molly Castle Work

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Minneapolis high school swimmer invents device that detects harmful pool chemicals

Minneapolis high school swimmer invents device that detects harmful pool chemicals

Aditi Gandhi, a student athlete from the Blake School in Minneapolis, has invented a device that continuously monitors for chloramines, a toxic type of chemical compound found in swimming pools.
by Noah Bloch

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For some in St. Cloud’s Somali community, stress from ICE surge strained mental health

For some in St. Cloud’s Somali community, stress from ICE surge strained mental health

ICE agents arresting and detaining immigrants in St. Cloud earlier this year brought intense fear and anxiety to the Somali community that lasted for months. Some are still feeling the effects.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Clergy hold 24-hour vigil urging lawmakers to fund HCMC

Clergy hold 24-hour vigil urging lawmakers to fund HCMC

Dozens of Twin Cities clergy gathered outside Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis for a 24-hour vigil urging state lawmakers to fund the financially struggling hospital, which leaders say is critical to providing care for low-income patients and serving as a major training site for the region’s doctors.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Annunciation Catholic school's long road to healing

Annunciation Catholic school's long road to healing

The shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School was over in minutes, but the healing continues. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about how the Annunciation community is finding a way forward and how some parents are working to prevent future tragedies.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Youth suicide rate lower than projected after launch of 988 suicide hotline, study shows

Youth suicide rate lower than projected after launch of 988 suicide hotline, study shows

A new study from the Journal of the American Medical Association finds youth suicide rates fell below expectations after the launch of the 988 lifeline, raising hope about expanded mental health support. The director of a 988 call center reflected on the impact of easy access to mental health support with MPR News host Nina Moini.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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