Mental Health

A collection of mental health news and resources.

Addressing the mental health strain on public leaders
Public office has always been demanding, but is the pressure getting worse? MPR News host Angela Davis talks about why more local leaders are sharing their struggles with mental health, why it matters and what can help.
‘It is in our everyday lives’: Native youth on digital well-being
A report focused on the digital well-being of Native American youth and the impact of technology found overwhelmingly negative results. A Native student says technology has its negatives and positives.
Friendships: Making them, keeping them and letting them go
Life changes — and so do our friendships. MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about why making friends gets harder as we get older, and why quality may matter more than quantity.
When Father’s Day feels complicated
A Father’s Day conversation explores the complicated emotions and experiences the day can bring.
ICE detainees are dying by suicide at an 'alarming' rate, an AP investigation finds
Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees are taking their own lives at a pace that’s unprecedented in the agency’s two-decade history, highlighting what experts call failures in care and oversight.
Call to Mind: The Fifth Branch
In partnership with the “Tradeoffs” podcast, how Durham, North Carolina, reimagined its mental health crisis-response system.
Immigration and the Challenge to Belong
Understanding the unique mental health challenges for immigrants in the United States. This Call to Mind special program explores the unique mental health challenges for immigrants in America.
The Reason for Sleep
Exploring the fundamental relationship between sleep and mental health.