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The three-digit number was launched to make it easier for people in crisis to access help. Crisis Center CEO Clara Reynolds says the spike in calls suggests mental health challenges persist for many.
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The three-digit suicide prevention lifeline went live a year ago. More work is needed on the 988 system, but the first year has gone more smoothly than many expected.
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Language has always evolved, and new words have always popped up. In this case, words were created within a digital setting to evade rules and are permeating spoken language, especially among youths.
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The homicide rate for older teens rose to its highest point in nearly 25 years during the COVID pandemic, and the suicide rate for adults in their early 20s was the worst in more than 50 years, researchers say.
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An 18-year-old from Texas created an app using artificial intelligence that may someday save lives.
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The inquiry concluded that several suicides at the Newport News shipyard last year were not connected. But the deaths underscored pervasive problems,, particularly among young enlisted sailors doing long-term ship maintenance.
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States will soon receive federal dollars to hire more mental health professionals for K-12 public schools.
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In Orange County schools, a team-based approach brings mental health professionals, social service workers, teachers and administrators, and psychologists and counselors together to identify, intervene and support students in need.
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Since the founding of The Campfire Fund of Florida, over $30,000 have been raised in support of men’s mental health resources throughout the Pensacola area.
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A striking decline in teen mental health has coincided with the rise of smartphones and social media. Is social media causing the mental health challenges? Finally, research can answer that question.