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Mental Health

A collection of mental health news and resources.

How reframing mass shootings as suicide could help prevent them

How reframing mass shootings as suicide could help prevent them

St. Paul researchers are beginning to frame mass shootings through a newer lens called “deaths of despair” that looks at them as suicides. And it’s because of this that they warn against having armed guards in schools.
by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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Youth violence may have been provoked by pandemic stresses

Youth violence may have been provoked by pandemic stresses

Experts think the upheaval and chaos of the pandemic that kept students out of school and away from each other — along with lack of one-on-one support — may be fueling some of the violent incidents involving Minnesota youth.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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'Face It': A safe space for men and boys to talk openly about mental health

'Face It': A safe space for men and boys to talk openly about mental health

Experts say that many men and boys don’t talk openly about their struggles, and that makes it hard for them to seek help. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two mental health professionals who work closely with men and boys.
by Angela Davis, Danelle Cloutier and Samantha Matsumoto

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Online communities can help with loneliness — to a point

Online communities can help with loneliness — to a point

A new episode from APM's mental health initiative “Call to Mind" explores how loneliness affects mental and physical health, and how meeting an online community offline can help.

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‘We want to be accepted’: Clubhouses give community to those with mental illness

‘We want to be accepted’: Clubhouses give community to those with mental illness

Fountain House pioneered what is now known as the clubhouse model, which are community-based programs that provide social support for severe mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, major depressive disorder and borderline personality disorder.
by Lydia McMullen-Laird

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Seeking Connection

Seeking Connection

The special explores the relationship between loneliness, mental health and the power of social connections.    
by Jessica Bari and Nicole Johnson

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How to help kids and teens with their mental health, students weigh in

The isolation and disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic impacted teenagers struggling with mental health issues. Three experts share approaches on what adults, parents and school counselors can do to help kids dealing with anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation.
by Angela Davis, Kelly Gordon and Nicole Johnson

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One state looks to get kids in crisis out of the ER — and back home

One state looks to get kids in crisis out of the ER — and back home

At many U.S. hospitals, children and teens are stuck in the emergency department for days or weeks because psychiatric beds are full. Massachussets has a simple, yet promising solution..
by Martha Bebinger

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How to navigate estrangement and toxic relationships

How to navigate estrangement and toxic relationships

About 27 percent of American adults say they have cut off contact with a family member, according to one study from Cornell University. Guest host Catharine Richert talks with two psychologists about estrangement and how we can navigate our most complicated relationships with family and friends.
by Catharine Richert, Samantha Matsumoto and Nicole Johnson

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