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Mental Health

A collection of mental health news and resources.

Life after the kids move out: How to cope with the emotional challenges of an empty nest

Life after the kids move out: How to cope with the emotional challenges of an empty nest

MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks about the emotional mix of pride, grief, and rediscovery that comes with an empty nest — and how to find balance and meaning in this new stage of life.
by Catharine Richert and Cari Dwyer

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Rural Voice: Community members in Wadena talk about solutions to social isolation

Rural Voice: Community members in Wadena talk about solutions to social isolation

Rural Voice is back! This week, Kerri Miller is in Wadena for a town hall conversation about social isolation and the need for more mental health care in rural communities.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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What to know about the GLP-1 weight loss drugs

What to know about the GLP-1 weight loss drugs

Now that millions of people have taken weight loss medications like Wegovy and Zepbound, what have we learned? MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks about the benefits, side effects and high cost of the popular GLP-1 drugs.      
by Catharine Richert and Maja Beckstrom

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Sue Abderholden retires after two decades shaping mental health advocacy in Minnesota

Sue Abderholden retires after two decades shaping mental health advocacy in Minnesota

MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks with Sue Abderholden about her long career shaping public policies that improve the lives of people with mental illnesses or disabilities.
by Catharine Richert, Cari Dwyer and Nikhil Kumaran

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Family sues Crow Wing County over 2024 death of man in jail

Family sues Crow Wing County over 2024 death of man in jail

Robert Slaybaugh, 57, was booked into the jail in February 2024 on suspicion of drunk driving. He was later found unresponsive in his cell. The lawsuit claims the county ignored red flags that he was at risk of suicide.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Trump slashes mental health agency as shutdown drags on

Trump slashes mental health agency as shutdown drags on

Sources tell NPR that more than 100 employees have been laid off at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Agency. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had some cuts reversed late Saturday.
by Geoff Brumfiel and Rhitu Chatterjee

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Psychiatric hospitals turn away patients who need urgent care. The facilities face few consequences.

Psychiatric hospitals turn away patients who need urgent care. The facilities face few consequences.

Discharging patients who are at risk of harming themselves or others is illegal. But dozens of psychiatric hospitals aren’t honoring the law — and the government isn’t following up.

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20 years of the national suicide crisis hotline: Minnesota 988 meets you 'wherever you're at'

20 years of the national suicide crisis hotline: Minnesota 988 meets you 'wherever you're at'

In 2024, preliminary data from the Minnesota Department of Health shows that 988 Minnesota Lifeline Centers answered 90,080 contacts, a 75 percent increase from 2023.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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