mental illness

Chris and Martha Thomas lost their daughter Ella to suicide 6½ years ago. Now they teach others how to recognize the signs. It’s part of an effort to keep other families from experiencing such an unimaginable loss.

The project is using artificial intelligence to analyze data from smartphones, laptops and other devices of people who take their own lives.

Democratic leaders in California and Oregon are becoming more open to using involuntary psychiatric commitment to combat homelessness, drug abuse and untreated mental illness.

Research shows that a “housing first” approach benefits individuals and families facing chronic homelessness and those with long-standing mental illness or substance use disorders.

Mayor Eric Adams announced an initiative that would allow authorities to more aggressively intervene to help people in need of mental health treatment. The policy was condemned by some civil rights groups and homeless advocates.

Mayor Jerry Demings says the number should not only be easier for people to remember compared with the current 10-digit number, but will also offer expanded referrals to local treatment centers.

Federal health officials have been urging adults with psychiatric conditions to get a booster shot to increase their COVID protection. It turns out being mentally ill puts you at higher risk.

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to stress the mental health of many people. But it's been especially hard for some Black Americans, who have been disproportionately affected by the virus and already faced barriers to care.

The rise in depression and anxiety among teenagers comes at a significant stage in their development.

We speak with Sarah Miller of the National Alliance on Mental Illness in Sarasota and Manatee counties. Miller works with families to connect them with resources within the mental health system.