Play6min 08secDOJ report praises Minneapolis behavioral crisis response teamJune 19, 2023 12:35 PMBy Cathy Wurzer and Megan BurksThe report praised the unarmed mental health professionals who answer certain 911 calls and says the program should be expanded.
Play3min 14secGen Z workers are exhausted — and seeking solutionsJune 16, 2023 12:49 PMBy Destinee Adams The work expectations and experiences of Gen Z are different from those of earlier generations. It's part of the reason why some members of Gen Z are going through an early life crisis.
Minnesota sees an increase in suicide deaths May 25, 2023 5:26 PMBy Michelle WileyAfter a dip during the first year of the pandemic, suicide rates in Minnesota rose again during 2021 and 2022.
Play45min 05secHow to take action on youth mental healthMay 24, 2023 10:00 AMBy Angela Davis, Danelle Cloutier, and Samantha MatsumotoWe listen back to a conversation MPR News host Angela Davis had with two Minnesota professionals about how to recognize signs of mental health challenges — and what to do and say to help that young person in your life.
Black kids face racism before they even start school. It's driving a major mental health crisis.May 23, 2023 8:00 AMBy The Associated PressThe drivers of the youth mental health crisis for Black children begin early and persist through a lifetime. Black children’s first encounters with racism can start before they are even in school, and Black teenagers report experiencing an average of five instances of racial discrimination per day.
This high school senior's science project could one day save livesMay 20, 2023 5:05 AMBy Abē R. Levine An 18-year-old from Texas created an app using artificial intelligence that may someday help detect suicide risk.
Play47min 44secFeeling burned out? Here’s how a Minnesota doctor sang about itMay 19, 2023 4:30 PMBy Chris Farrell and Maja BeckstromWhat do you do when work starts to feel like a grind? One Twin Cities doctor wrote a musical about it. MPR News guest host Chris Farrell talks about finding meaning at work and ways to handle burnout.
Play51min 30secCall to Mind: Queer Youth Resilience & Mental HealthMay 17, 2023 12:45 PMBy Jessica BariQueer teens and young adults are experiencing a rise in LGBTQ+ discrimination. What’s the impact on their mental health and what supports their wellbeing? MPR News shares a one-hour broadcast special hosted by Kimberly Adams, “Call to Mind: Queer Youth Resilience & Mental Health.”
Anxiety, depression rates stay high as COVID emergencies endMay 12, 2023 6:36 PMBy Alyson Clary and Elisabeth GawthropWith the national and public health emergency declarations over as of Thursday, here’s a look at some of what will be different going forward.
Play4min 24secHow mental health programs focused on cultural identity are helping Minnesota studentsMay 11, 2023 3:21 PMBy Elizabeth ShockmanThe pandemic took a toll on students’ mental health. But not every student was affected in the same way. One program in Minnesota is working to provide culturally-specific mental health care from inside schools which are becoming increasingly racially and ethnically diverse.