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Mental Health

A collection of mental health news and resources.

The toll of gun violence on survivors

The toll of gun violence on survivors

In the news, we hear about people who are killed by gunfire, but what about the people who survive? MPR News host Angela Davis talks about the toll of surviving and witnessing gun violence.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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'I Don’t Want to Die.' He needed mental health care. He found a ghost network

'I Don’t Want to Die.' He needed mental health care. He found a ghost network

Ravi Coutinho bought a health insurance plan thinking it would give him access to mental health providers. But even after 21 phone calls and multiple hospitalizations, no one could find him a therapist.
by Max Blau

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Black Minneapolis residents bear heaviest mental health burden after George Floyd’s murder, new research finds

Black Minneapolis residents bear heaviest mental health burden after George Floyd’s murder, new research finds

“Often in epidemiological studies, advantage, say, wealth or socioeconomic status will often serve as a buffer against health problems. But we don’t find that here,” said coauthor Ryan Larson, an assistant professor of criminology at Hamline University.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Rural Behavioral Health Clinic run by MSU Mankato to open this year

Rural Behavioral Health Clinic run by MSU Mankato to open this year

Minnesota State University, Mankato announced a five-year agreement with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota in opening The Rural Behavioral Health Clinic later this year. It will be adjacent to the campus.
by Hannah Yang

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Youth Mental Health panel talks cell phone bans, rural needs

Youth Mental Health panel talks cell phone bans, rural needs

The Minnesota Department of Health said 89 percent of rural physicians are providing some type of mental health services. The report also noted that in some cases behavioral health is integrated into primary care clinic settings. However, there are also gaps in coverage.
by Hannah Yang

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In light of Park Tavern crash, substance-use recovery advocates say comprehensive approach needed

In light of Park Tavern crash, substance-use recovery advocates say comprehensive approach needed

The man behind the wheel during the Park Tavern crash had five previous DWI convictions. It brings up questions about the sometimes complicated path to sobriety.
by Nina Moini and Gretchen Brown

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Native-led suicide prevention program focuses on building community strengths

Native-led suicide prevention program focuses on building community strengths

A research group is testing a new suicide prevention model in rural Alaska Native villages: supporting cultural activities that strengthen community bonds and a sense of shared purpose.
by Brandon Kapelow

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Support dog's presence didn't bias sex abuse trial, Minnesota appeals court rules

Support dog's presence didn't bias sex abuse trial, Minnesota appeals court rules

In July 2023, a Stearns County jury found Jairo Fernandez Sorto guilty of first-degree criminal sexual conduct for abusing a teenage girl for years starting when she was eight. Stearns County’s facility dog, Nova, was present in the courtroom as the 15-year-old testified.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Resident assistants face new pressures, responsibilities in post-COVID college life

Resident assistants face new pressures, responsibilities in post-COVID college life

Colleges rely on resident assistants to help support students during the school year, but the job has become more complex in an era when student mental health needs have leaped. With the new school year starting, RAs and their trainers say the demands have never been greater.
by Anika Besst

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