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Mental Health

A collection of mental health news and resources.

Father who lost son to suicide dedicated to outreach and destigmatizing mental health help

Father who lost son to suicide dedicated to outreach and destigmatizing mental health help

Scott Roeder lost his son Jackson to suicide in 2017. Since then, he’s worked to get the word out about suicide prevention, including awareness of 988 and destigmatizing mental health concerns and treatment in and around St. Cloud.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Fargoans find safety, community in homeless encampment under First Avenue bridge

Fargoans find safety, community in homeless encampment under First Avenue bridge

“None of us are where we want to be right now, you know what I mean?” James “Wax” Chloupek said. “So why would you want to push us away?" The city of Fargo is exploring options to address the camps.
by Forum News Service

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The high cost of medical whistleblowing

The high cost of medical whistleblowing

MPR News guest host Euan Kerr talks with University of Minnesota bioethicist Carl Elliott about his new book, “The Occasional Human Sacrifice: Medical Experimentation and the Price of Saying No.”
by Euan Kerr and Maja Beckstrom

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Therapists say summer break is the perfect time for children to learn skills for their mental health

Therapists say summer break is the perfect time for children to learn skills for their mental health

Between homework, extracurricular activities and part-time jobs, many teenagers don’t have time for much else during the school year—which makes summer the perfect time for those things that get sidelined. Like therapy, for example.
by Cathy Wurzer and CJ Younger

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Why postpartum depression and other perinatal mood disorders so often go untreated

Why postpartum depression and other perinatal mood disorders so often go untreated

MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talked about why perinatal mood disorders are so common, and the barriers that keep many new parents from seeking and receiving the help they need.
by Angela Davis, Kyra Miles and Gretchen Brown

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A Minnesota principal banned cellphones from her school — and it worked

A Minnesota principal banned cellphones from her school — and it worked

Like principals around the country, Amy Kujawski knew cellphones and schools didn’t mix. This year, she found a fix that worked for students, teachers and families. It could be a model for Minnesota.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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