Mental Health

A collection of mental health news and resources.

Call to Mind: The Fifth Branch
In partnership with the “Tradeoffs” podcast, how Durham, North Carolina, reimagined its mental health crisis-response system.
Immigration and the Challenge to Belong
Understanding the unique mental health challenges for immigrants in the United States. This Call to Mind special program explores the unique mental health challenges for immigrants in America.
The Reason for Sleep
Exploring the fundamental relationship between sleep and mental health.
Weathering the Storm: Climate Change and Mental Health
Real world stories of how people cope with a rapidly changing environment. This Call to Mind special looks at the mental health consequences of climate change. We’ll hear from experts who say climate-related anxiety, depression, and grief are urgent mental health issues.
The Strain of Stress
Americans are stressed. And what many people are concerned about seems to have escalated and changed. This Call to Mind special, hosted by Angela Davis, examines stress. We’ll hear firsthand about issues that can overwhelm us, how it impacts our mental health, and from experts about ways to manage the strain.
Poor sleep can cause or worsen mental illness. Which treatments work and what's just hype?
Sleep disorders can cause serious physical and mental health problems. Treatments are aplenty, from gummies, lotions and meditation to apps, sounds, C-PAPs and medications. There are so many medical, over the counter, and influencer-peddled ways to treat sleep problems. What’s hype? What works? And what’s it like when it seems all the remedies are failing?
A new advocate steps in as Minnesota's mental health needs rise
MPR News host Angela Davis talks with the new leader of the Minnesota chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness about his plan to get mental health support to more Minnesotans.
Agriculture is changing. To protect farmers from stress, mental health support has to change, too
Studies show that rising costs and trade turmoil are leading to increased rates of stress, depression and suicide in farm country. Mental health providers say farmers are seeking help, but the healthcare system needs to rethink how care is delivered to be effective.
For some in St. Cloud’s Somali community, stress from ICE surge strained mental health
ICE agents arresting and detaining immigrants in St. Cloud earlier this year brought intense fear and anxiety to the Somali community that lasted for months. Some are still feeling the effects.