Mental Health

A collection of mental health news and resources.

Why resilience is key to student success in uncertain times
Kids’ lives have been disrupted by challenges and uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, social unrest and more. As they get back to the classroom, host Tom Crann spoke with a clinical psychologist about how schools can support student success by teaching resilience.
Checking in on the child welfare system in Minnesota
As schools return to in-person learning, how will the child welfare system in Minnesota be affected? Host Tom Crann spoke with a social worker about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the system and the risks of overreporting.
Joy, concern for students with ADHD as in-person learning returns
As schools go back to in-person learning, students with ADHD are hoping to return to some semblance of routine. Host Tom Crann spoke with an expert on children with ADHD about the challenges they’ve faced during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Is your child anxious about going to school during a pandemic? Here’s how to talk about it
As the school year begins, many kids will be returning to in-person learning for the first time in months. Here’s how a children’s mental health expert suggests talking to your child if they’re anxious about going to school during the COVID-19 pandemic.
How rape affects memory and the brain, and why more police need to know about it
How a sexual assault survivor is questioned by police can greatly influence the ability to access memories of that traumatic incident. Better interview techniques might help solve more cases.