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Mental Health

A collection of mental health news and resources.

Native-led suicide prevention program focuses on building community strengths

Native-led suicide prevention program focuses on building community strengths

A research group is testing a new suicide prevention model in rural Alaska Native villages: supporting cultural activities that strengthen community bonds and a sense of shared purpose.
by Brandon Kapelow

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Support dog's presence didn't bias sex abuse trial, Minnesota appeals court rules

Support dog's presence didn't bias sex abuse trial, Minnesota appeals court rules

In July 2023, a Stearns County jury found Jairo Fernandez Sorto guilty of first-degree criminal sexual conduct for abusing a teenage girl for years starting when she was eight. Stearns County’s facility dog, Nova, was present in the courtroom as the 15-year-old testified.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Resident assistants face new pressures, responsibilities in post-COVID college life

Resident assistants face new pressures, responsibilities in post-COVID college life

Colleges rely on resident assistants to help support students during the school year, but the job has become more complex in an era when student mental health needs have leaped. With the new school year starting, RAs and their trainers say the demands have never been greater.
by Anika Besst

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Healthy aging month: New training helps people reach out to those with mental health struggles

Healthy aging month: New training helps people reach out to those with mental health struggles

About one in five adults over age 55 experience a mental health condition or concern, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But it can be hard to know how to reach out to someone who might be struggling.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gretchen Brown

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Parents are facing alarming levels of stress

Parents are facing alarming levels of stress

Last week, the U.S. Surgeon General released a warning about the mental health of parents. MPR News host Angela Davis talked about why parents and caregivers are facing overwhelming stress and what can be done by individuals and through policies to better support families.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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As school begins, nurses face high turnover and heightened student mental health needs

As school begins, nurses face high turnover and heightened student mental health needs

Tuesday is the first day of school for many students and school nurses in some areas of the state are facing pressures on staffing and heightened mental health needs. Tara Cliff, health services supervisor at Eastern Carver County schools, said that turnover has been a challenge for her district.
by Nina Moini and Ngoc Bui

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Hazelden’s CEO on the evolution of addiction treatment

Hazelden’s CEO on the evolution of addiction treatment

MPR News host Angela Davis talks about addiction with Dr. Joseph Lee, the CEO of Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation. As the organization marks its 75th anniversary, they talk about how Minnesota became a world leader in addiction treatment.    
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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How to support the mental health of college students

How to support the mental health of college students

College students are heading back to campus. And more of them are feeling anxious and depressed. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about how schools, parents and students can support mental wellness in college.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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What children learn when they play

What children learn when they play

Playtime is important for kids, but they may not be getting enough of it. MPR News guest host Chris Farrell talked about how children learn from open-ended play and how parents and teachers can encourage play for the kids in their lives.
by Chris Farrell and Maja Beckstrom

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