A path to peace: How a former Navy corpsman honors his fallen friends on Memorial DayMay 30, 2021 7:40 PMBy Dustin Jones In Afghanistan, Ralph "AK" Angkiangco was a medic with a Marine platoon that suffered terrible casualties. For years, the holiday was a time to drink and forget, not remember. This year is different.
Play3min 18secStoryCorps: This Memorial Day weekend, remembering the overlooked heroesMay 29, 2021 7:35 AMBy Jud Esty-Kendall At StoryCorps, a mother remembers her once "happy-go-lucky" son who took his own life after serving in Iraq. Because of this, she feels he's not seen as a "hero," like his fellow soldiers — which makes her loss more painful.
Play52min 00secAPM special: Spotlight on Rethinking Mental Health CareMay 27, 2021 1:00 AMPreventative mental health care is effective and can prevent early symptoms from becoming chronic illnesses. What will it take to reform the nation’s care systems and policies so that people get the holistic care they need to prevent a crisis?
Play4min 48sec'We're still in the storm': Minnesota students struggle with mental healthMay 19, 2021 8:22 AMBy Elizabeth ShockmanA year of pandemic-restricted learning in the state where George Floyd was killed by a white police officer has taken its toll on the mental health of many young Minnesotans.
Play52min 00secAPM Call to Mind special: Spotlight on Rethinking Mental Health CareMay 12, 2021 1:00 AMBy MPR News Staff“Spotlight on Rethinking Mental Health Care” is the first of the two new programs for Mental Health Awareness Month — from APM’s Call to Mind initiative.
Play45min 24secAre you worn down and unfocused? You’re languishingMay 6, 2021 4:27 PMBy Angela Davis and Maja BeckstromMany people feel worn down and unfocused after a difficult year. Mental health experts have a name for the feeling — languishing. Host Angela Davis talked to a researcher and a therapist about how to deal with the cumulative toll of the COVID-19 pandemic, social unrest and other stresses of the year.
Play4min 30secIf your brain feels foggy and you're tired all the time, you're not aloneMay 6, 2021 4:01 AMBy Rhitu Chatterjee The pandemic has done a number on us, in too many ways to count. Our bodies are responding with feelings of fatigue and lack of focus, experts say. Here are some tips to help you feel better.
Play4min 30secCVS to offer in-store mental health counselingApril 29, 2021 3:13 PMBy Yuki Noguchi As the number of people seeking therapy soars during the pandemic, CVS has begun testing a model to offer counseling services in its stores. It hopes to reduce costs for both patients and itself.
Play50min 38secAPM Reports correspondent Alisa Roth: Mental health crisis in our criminal justice systemApril 27, 2021 1:00 AMBy MPR News StaffAs part of APM’s Call to Mind initiative, APM Reports correspondent Alisa Roth spoke at Metro State University about the mental illness crisis in the criminal justice system.
My parents struggled in pandemic lockdown. Here's how they learned to live againApril 24, 2021 7:20 AMBy Shahdabul Faraz Dr. Shahdabul Faraz writes that his parents’ physical and emotional health had withered in the pandemic year. But their re-entry into post-vaccination life made for tricky choices, too.