Minnesota farmers to receive additional mental health counselorSeptember 13, 2019 4:42 PMBy Dan Gunderson and Mohamed IbrahimThe state Legislature approved funding for a second counselor for farmers to combat rising stress levels and other concerns.
How a proposed 3-digit suicide hotline could help prevention effortsSeptember 13, 2019 10:39 AMBy Rhitu Chatterjee The current suicide hotline — 1-800-273-TALK or 1-800-273-8255 — has helped many people. But it's long and tough to remember in a crisis. The FCC is proposing a new national, three-digit number.
Play7min 14secDon’t ‘suck it up’ but talk it out: Cops get help for traumaSeptember 12, 2019 4:04 PMBy Jon CollinsThere’s been an explosion of interest in officer-wellness programs in Minnesota and across the country, including in one suburban Twin Cities police department.
Play3min 49sec 'Suicide by cop' is in the eye of the beholderSeptember 11, 2019 4:00 AMBy Alisa Roth"Suicide by cop” is a common conclusion in fatal police shootings. But there’s a lack of criteria for that determination. So, the question of whether someone died because of a suicidal provocation of police or a cop overreacting is up for grabs.
Five officers on leave after police shoot and kill Richfield motoristSeptember 9, 2019 5:04 PMBy Jon CollinsBrian Quinones was the ninth person to be fatally shot by police in Minnesota this year.
Positive childhood experiences may buffer against health effects of adverse onesSeptember 9, 2019 1:53 PMBy Selena Simmons-Duffin Researchers asked adults to reflect back on their happy childhood memories. They found those who recalled more were less likely to have depression in adulthood and had more supportive relationships.
Man who threw child at MOA now appealing guilty pleaSeptember 4, 2019 1:38 PMBy Alisa RothEmmanuel Aranda, the man who pleaded guilty to throwing a child over a third floor balcony at the Mall of America is now appealing his conviction.
Play4min 46secIt’s more than just detox — Hennepin County has a new alternative to jail or ER for mental health crisesSeptember 4, 2019 7:31 AMBy Alisa RothHennepin County has expanded a long-standing detox facility to serve people undergoing a mental health crisis. The goal is to provide a better alternative than jail or the emergency room.
Play51min 32secHumankind documentary: Whole Teachers — Whole StudentsSeptember 4, 2019 12:00 AMBy MPR News StaffA documentary from the Humankind series about building social and emotional intelligence in students and teachers.
Play46min 31secMPR's Call to Mind at the Minnesota State Fair August 29, 2019 12:00 AMBy MPR News StaffMPR medical commentator Dr. Jon Hallberg hosts Hippocrates Cafe at the MPR State Fair booth, as part of the “Call to Mind” initiative to promote good mental health.