Mental Health

988 mental health hotline doesn't fix the lack of in-person resources in rural areas

4:20pm August 29, 2022

by Aaron Bolton

Even with the upgraded 988 mental health hotline, there are still some callers who need to be connected with in-person services. In rural areas especially, those resources remain few and far between.

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Call center specialist Michael Colluccio works on a team that answers 988 calls from people whose phones have area codes for the suburban Philadelphia region. If needed, Colluccio also can answer calls from other parts of the state or country, part of a s

At 988 call centers, crisis counselors offer empathy — and juggle limited resources

5:00am August 26, 2022

by Brett Sholtis

In a mental health crisis, a conversation with an empathetic listener can be live-saving. But when someone needs in-person help, there's a shortage of resources in many parts of the country.

Keep an eye on your student's mental health this back-to-school season

5:01am August 22, 2022

by Sequoia Carrillo

From kindergartners to college students, what should parents be doing to monitor their child's mental health?

Education

Guilford County Schools officials prioritize physical and mental safety of students

4:40pm August 18, 2022

by Amy Diaz

As the Guilford County School district prepares for the upcoming school year, officials say safety is the top priority.

After years of carrying medical debt from the premature birth of her daughter, Terri Logan recently discovered a nonprofit called RIP Medical Debt had paid off her bills.

This group's wiped out $6.7 billion in medical debt, and it's just getting started

6:47am August 15, 2022

by Yuki Noguchi

Nonprofit RIP Medical Debt buys up unpaid hospital bills plaguing low-income patients and frees them from having to pay.

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Mental health workers say they plan to strike

6:01pm August 12, 2022

by Rhitu Chatterjee

Two thousand Kaiser mental health workers plan to go on strike Monday. They say Kaiser has failed to follow California law and make sure patients with mental health needs are given prompt care.

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Reagan Gaona stands beside the Unfillable Chair memorial in front of Santa Fe High School in Texas. The memorial is dedicated to the eight students and two teachers killed in a May 2018 shooting. To the left is a sign displaying solidarity with Uvalde, Te

4 years after a school shooting in a small Texas city, 'There is still a lot of pain'

5:00am August 12, 2022

by Renuka Rayasam

In 2018, a 17-year-old gunman killed 10 people at Santa Fe High School. But even with an influx of time and money for mental health services, the community is still struggling with grief and trauma.

Only when the caller cannot or will not collaborate on a safety plan and the counselor feels the caller will harm themselves imminently should emergency services be called, according to the hotline's policy.

Social media posts warn people not to call 988. Here's what you need to know

5:00am August 11, 2022

by Aneri Pattani

Mental health advocates celebrated the launch of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, but some people voiced concerns that using the service could lead to police involvement or forced hospitalization.

Lauv longs for the happiness of childhood on 'All 4 Nothing'

5:07am August 08, 2022

One of pop music's main advocates of normalizing mental health issues, Lauv released a new album on Friday; it's called All 4 Nothing.

Carolina Curious: What are the mental health resources for Spanish-speaking communities in North Carolina?

1:21pm August 04, 2022

by Eileen Rodriguez

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