Plaintiffs demand UnitedHealth beef up mental health coverageJuly 11, 2019 2:28 PMBy Alisa RothAttorneys for the plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit against UnitedHealth Group have filed their rebuttal to the big insurer's arguments against the remedies they're seeking. A federal judge has sided with the plaintiffs, finding that UnitedHealth's coverage for behavioral health care is substandard.
Play2min 40secNew U of M head to focus on budget and student healthJuly 11, 2019 11:54 AMBy Dan Gunderson and Elizabeth ShockmanUniversity of Minnesota's first female president says she wants to focus on budget and student mental health.
Ag department wants to help farm kids with stressJuly 6, 2019 7:00 AMBy John NguyenState officials say the financial and emotional challenges affecting Minnesota farmers has hit farm kids even harder. Later this month, the state Department of Agriculture will offer two free workshops that give an overview of stressors unique to growing up on a farm.
UnitedHealth rejects some demands in mental health coverage lawsuitJune 17, 2019 4:41 PMBy Alisa RothUnitedHealth Group is rejecting some plaintiffs demands in a class action lawsuit after a judge agreed the company has been too stingy in its coverage of mental health care.
Play5min 09secMental illness affects most women behind barsJune 13, 2019 4:00 AMBy Alisa RothRates of mental illness among people in jail or prison are much higher than in the outside world, especially among women prisoners. Women incarcerated in Minnesota say they're not getting the help they need.
Play50min 34secCall to Mind: Spotlight on childhood traumaJune 13, 2019 12:00 AMBy MPR News StaffThree experts explore the impact of childhood trauma on mental health and suggest ways to build resilience in children.
Play5min 08secOlmsted Co. hopes crisis center will fill 'gaping hole' in mental health safety netMay 30, 2019 5:08 PMBy Tom Crann, Kyle Shiely, and Megan BurksJails and emergency rooms in southeastern Minnesota are "overwhelmed" by people who need mental health services and lack places to get it.
Play6min 38secIn Kenyon, the police chief knows demons, desperation and hopeMay 29, 2019 4:00 AMBy Catharine RichertLee Sjolander speaks candidly of lessons learned from a traumatic childhood in southern Minnesota and his struggles with mental health. In doing so, he's flipping the stereotype of the hardened, stoic chief and reshaping the police's role in Kenyon.
Play4min 38sec'Mental health is health': Docs who treat kids get trained to spot mental health problemsMay 29, 2019 4:00 AMBy Alisa RothThere's a 1 in 5 chance that kids will develop depression sometime between middle and high school. Yet, doctors who take care of kids most of the time — like pediatricians and family doctors — don't get much training in how to treat mental health problems.
Play4min 28secCo-occuring disorders common for youth substance useMay 28, 2019 3:36 PMBy Tom Crann and Megan BurksWhen mental health disorders and substance use appear together, they are called "co-occuring disorders," and they're more common than not, according to Dr. Joseph Lee, the medical director of youth services at Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation.