Minnesota sees an increase in suicide deaths May 25, 2023 5:26 PMBy Michelle WileyAfter a dip during the first year of the pandemic, suicide rates in Minnesota rose again during 2021 and 2022.
Play45min 05secHow to take action on youth mental healthMay 24, 2023 10:00 AMBy Angela Davis, Danelle Cloutier, and Samantha MatsumotoWe listen back to a conversation MPR News host Angela Davis had with two Minnesota professionals about how to recognize signs of mental health challenges — and what to do and say to help that young person in your life.
Black kids face racism before they even start school. It's driving a major mental health crisis.May 23, 2023 8:00 AMBy The Associated PressThe drivers of the youth mental health crisis for Black children begin early and persist through a lifetime. Black children’s first encounters with racism can start before they are even in school, and Black teenagers report experiencing an average of five instances of racial discrimination per day.
This high school senior's science project could one day save livesMay 20, 2023 5:05 AMBy Abē R. Levine An 18-year-old from Texas created an app using artificial intelligence that may someday help detect suicide risk.
Play47min 44secFeeling burned out? Here’s how a Minnesota doctor sang about itMay 19, 2023 4:30 PMBy Chris Farrell and Maja BeckstromWhat do you do when work starts to feel like a grind? One Twin Cities doctor wrote a musical about it. MPR News guest host Chris Farrell talks about finding meaning at work and ways to handle burnout.
Play51min 30secCall to Mind: Queer Youth Resilience & Mental HealthMay 17, 2023 12:45 PMBy Jessica BariQueer teens and young adults are experiencing a rise in LGBTQ+ discrimination. What’s the impact on their mental health and what supports their wellbeing? MPR News shares a one-hour broadcast special hosted by Kimberly Adams, “Call to Mind: Queer Youth Resilience & Mental Health.”
Anxiety, depression rates stay high as COVID emergencies endMay 12, 2023 6:36 PMBy Benjamin Clary and Elisabeth GawthropWith the national and public health emergency declarations over as of Thursday, here’s a look at some of what will be different going forward.
Play4min 24secHow mental health programs focused on cultural identity are helping Minnesota studentsMay 11, 2023 3:21 PMBy Elizabeth ShockmanThe pandemic took a toll on students’ mental health. But not every student was affected in the same way. One program in Minnesota is working to provide culturally-specific mental health care from inside schools which are becoming increasingly racially and ethnically diverse.
State alleges HealthPartners illegally denied mental health coverage, says the company is cooperatingMay 4, 2023 11:20 AMBy Michelle WileyState and federal laws prohibit health insurance companies from evaluating mental health diagnoses or treatments more stringently than they do for other forms of care.
Play47min 38secThe healing benefits of getting outdoors May 3, 2023 10:39 AMBy Angela Davis and Danelle CloutierMPR News Host Angela Davis speaks with two Minnesotans who are helping others experience the joys of the outdoors and the health benefits.