Duluth Indigenous-led nonprofit prepares to open expanded shelterDecember 19, 2023 3:44 PMBy Dan KrakerThe American Indian Community Housing Organization, or AICHO, has nearly finished a more than $2 million project in Duluth to expand the region’s only culturally specific domestic violence emergency shelter.
Play9min 47secTwo Minnesota teens create new app to address youth mental health crisisDecember 18, 2023 12:03 PMBy Cathy Wurzer and Ellen FinnMinnesota teens Taara Verma and Siena Pradhan launched the ‘Feel Now’ app earlier this year.
Most Americans with mental health needs don't get treatment, report findsDecember 13, 2023 10:11 AMBy Rhitu Chatterjee Many Americans are diagnosed with mental health conditions, but most don't get professional help, even if they're insured. Obstacles include difficulties finding providers their plan covers.
Play3min 59secDOJ alleges city of Anoka discriminated against tenants with mental health disabilities December 8, 2023 4:00 AMBy Sarah ThamerThe U.S. Department of Justice alleges the city of Anoka notified landlords of potential nuisance calls and encouraged landlords to evict tenants who were the subject of the calls. Sometimes those communications included personal details about tenants’ mental illnesses.
Play45min 35secWhy is ADHD often overlooked in adults, especially women?December 6, 2023 11:35 AMBy Angela Davis and Maja BeckstromADHD is a common diagnosis in children. But it’s not just for kids. Many adults are also learning they have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder — especially women. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about how problems with attention and focus show up later in life.
Psychologists say they can't meet the growing demand for mental health careDecember 6, 2023 10:26 AMBy Rhitu Chatterjee More than half say they're not taking new patients, in a new survey. They report their existing patients need more attention for complex problems, and many keep months-long waitlists.
Play6min 29secFeeling alone? 5 tips to create connection and combat lonelinessDecember 4, 2023 5:04 AMBy Allison Aubrey We all feel lonely at some point, but long-term social isolation can damage our mental and physical health. A new book called “Project UnLonely” shows how creative expression can foster friendships.
Play7min 16secChildren's Minnesota served 575 kids in inpatient mental health unit's first yearNovember 29, 2023 12:11 PMBy Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa KuznetsovChildren’s Minnesota opened its first inpatient mental health unit one year ago. We check in with a child psychiatrist working in the unit.
Suicide rates rose in 2022 overall but declined for teens and young adultsNovember 29, 2023 10:23 AMBy Rhitu Chatterjee Provisional data from 2022 showed a bright spot in the trend of rising suicides in the U.S.
Play4min 12secFirst Lady Rosalynn Carter's legacy on mental health boils down to one word: HopeNovember 24, 2023 6:59 AMBy Christine Herman The former first lady fought with persistence to put care for mental and physical health on equal footing and to eliminate discrimination toward people with mental illnesses.