mental health

Over 40 states are making claims against the parent of Facebook and Instagram. Florida Attorney General Ashley says the platforms are "addictive" and cause mental health problems for children.

The deaths among Washington crewmembers occurred during a six-year period when the carrier remained in the shipyard for maintenance.

A number of toy marketers are embracing MESH — mental, emotional and social health — as a designation for toys that teach skills like how to adjust to challenges, resolve conflict, self-advocate or solve problems,

The term has been around for decades but has been used increasingly over the past 15 years to explain how a person experiencing severe agitation can die suddenly through no fault of the police.

The St. Petersburg College program aims to give officers tools to support colleagues with stressors they face on the job and in their personal lives. The first cohort includes 14 officers from various agencies.

Groundbreaking is slated for Thursday for a new LARC group dwelling in Cape Coral after Hurricane Ian forced the displacement of residents into temporary housing.

On this episode of “Gulf Coast Life,” we touch base with the State Emergency Mental Task Force’s clinical director to get a sense of the work in the early days of recovery from Idalia.

Advocates say they've spent the last year working to help residents get their health back on track after Ian caused disruptions in care. They say the stress of storm recovery continues to cause mental wounds for some.

A federal audit found lax oversight and multiple cases of child welfare workers failing to follow state regulations on psychotropic or opioid medication.

Decades-long systemic shortcomings have left suicide among children ages 5 to 11 poorly tracked and addressed. Now, as rates appear to be rising, advocates are strengthening efforts to screen for problems and prevent deaths in younger children.