Mental Health

A collection of mental health news and resources.

StoryCorps: This Memorial Day weekend, remembering the overlooked heroes
At StoryCorps, a mother remembers her once "happy-go-lucky" son who took his own life after serving in Iraq. Because of this, she feels he's not seen as a "hero," like his fellow soldiers — which makes her loss more painful.
Spotlight on Rethinking Mental Health Care
Preventative mental health care is effective and can prevent early symptoms from becoming chronic illnesses. What will it take to reform the nation’s care systems and policies so that people get the holistic care they need to prevent a crisis?
APM Call to Mind special: Spotlight on Rethinking Mental Health Care
“Spotlight on Rethinking Mental Health Care” is the first of the two new programs for Mental Health Awareness Month — from APM’s Call to Mind initiative.
Are you worn down and unfocused? You’re languishing
Many people feel worn down and unfocused after a difficult year. Mental health experts have a name for the feeling — languishing. Host Angela Davis talked to a researcher and a therapist about how to deal with the cumulative toll of the COVID-19 pandemic, social unrest and other stresses of the year.
If your brain feels foggy and you're tired all the time, you're not alone
The pandemic has done a number on us, in too many ways to count. Our bodies are responding with feelings of fatigue and lack of focus, experts say. Here are some tips to help you feel better.
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?