For struggling Minnesota Muslims, help is a phone call awayDecember 19, 2019 4:00 AMBy Mohamed IbrahimTwo sisters, Sumaya and Fadumo Hassan, started a mental-health helpline offering callers counseling and referrals to other resources. They’ve addressed questions on how to deal with bullying, anti-Islam sentiment and issues of identity.
Holiday parties make you squirm? Here's how to conquer social anxietyDecember 14, 2019 9:00 AMBy Juli Fraga People with social anxiety disorder fear their "fatal flaws" will be exposed by a wayward comment or other social misstep. If holiday parties send you spiraling, try these tips.
Minnesota cops rethink how to respond to suicide callsDecember 11, 2019 5:25 PMBy Jon CollinsA group of police chiefs met Wednesday to talk about what they consider one of the most controversial and timely topics in their profession.
Play4min 34secFarmer suicides are on the rise; here’s how to helpDecember 10, 2019 9:30 AMBy Kirsti MarohnA new state program is training people in the agricultural community to reach out when they see a farmer struggling. The sessions have been so popular, there’s a waiting list to get in.
Play3min 28secReports of hospital’s possible closure spark worry in St. PaulDecember 9, 2019 4:00 AMBy Mark ZdechlikAdvocates say the loss of beds dedicated to mental health and substance use treatment at St. Joseph’s would be a heavy blow.
Play6min 07secWhen teens abuse parents, shame and secrecy make it hard to seek helpNovember 30, 2019 6:23 AMBy Christine Herman Most people think domestic violence involves an adult abusing an intimate partner or a child, but children can also threaten, bully and attack family members. Some abused parents are speaking out.
Play8min 10secActive shooter drills may not stop a school shooting — but this method couldNovember 27, 2019 6:39 AMBy Anya Kamenetz and Lee Gaines Active shooter drills are one way schools prepare for possible shootings. Now a new report underlines a method for prevention: threat assessment, along with social and emotional support for students.
Play4min 17secWoman detained in hospital for weeks joins lawsuit against New HampshireNovember 23, 2019 8:54 AMBy Jason Moon She was detained for 20 days because she couldn't get a court hearing. She couldn't get a hearing because they are available only to people in psychiatric beds, and the state's psychiatric facilities are full.
Minneapolis bans conversion therapy for minorsNovember 22, 2019 11:43 AMBy Elizabeth ShockmanThe controversial practice aims to change a person's sexual orientation from gay to straight. The LGBT community and others say so-called ‘conversion therapy’ doesn't work. Supporters of the practice say state or city bans violate First Amendment protections on speech and religion.
Play10min 48secA cry for help summoned the police — and ended in his deathNovember 21, 2019 4:00 AMBy Alisa RothWhat happened to Keaton Larson one year ago was not unique. About 1 in 5 fatal police shootings across the country last year involved a person with mental illness.