Mental Health

A collection of mental health news and resources.

CVS to offer in-store mental health counseling
As the number of people seeking therapy soars during the pandemic, CVS has begun testing a model to offer counseling services in its stores. It hopes to reduce costs for both patients and itself.
Would dispatching social workers instead of cops save lives?
Since 2015, more than 1,400 people with mental illness have been killed by police — nearly a quarter of all fatal police shootings. That’s led some cities to dispatch mental health professionals to respond to some 911 calls instead of police. Does this new approach reduce the violence? 
Life in the Roaring 2020s: Young people get vaccinated, prepare to reclaim lost pandemic year
With vaccinations raising hopes that the end of the pandemic is approaching, some young adults in the U.S. are getting ready to make up for lost time, much like their great-grandparents did a century ago.
Loneliness is rampant. A simple call, or hug, may be a cure
The pandemic has made loneliness inescapable around the globe and the health care community says it's time to seek solutions. Evidence suggests loneliness can damage health as much as obesity and smoking. 
The lure of online gambling during the pandemic 
Host Angela Davis talked with two experts about the expansion of online gambling and a potential rise in gambling addiction. 
School counselors on how to support students through a trial and COVID-19
As most Minnesota students now have the option to be back in school for in-person learning, there are still many distractions, like the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. Host Angela Davis talked with two school counselors on strategies they’re using with kids who are stressed out or struggling in school.