Play4min 23sec'Like a zombie': Mother of suspect in MOA attack tells his storyMay 14, 2019 4:00 AMBy Alisa RothBecky Aranda recalls the mental health challenges of her son, the man accused of throwing a 5-year-old over a third-story railing at the Mall of America last month.
Play4min 17secWant to get started on your mental health? Start with your primary care doctorMay 8, 2019 11:08 AMBy Tom Crann, Dr. Jon Hallberg, and Megan Burks"This is part of our training. We don't separate out mental health issues with the rest of the things that go on in our bodies," Dr. Jon Hallberg said.
Play32min 44secNew treatment for postpartum depression comes with a steep costMay 7, 2019 2:00 PMBy Tiffany Hanssen and Kelly GordonThe first-ever drug for postpartum depression hits the market next month. The medication works fast. But at $34,000 per treatment, will it reach those who need it most?
Play4min 17secArgosy's demise may worsen Minnesota's psychologist shortageApril 8, 2019 4:00 AMBy Alisa RothFor-profit Argosy University once trained roughly a fifth of Minnesota's licensed psychologists. Its sudden closing has left students stranded and local mental health leaders worried about how to meet an already widening demand for psychologists in Minnesota.
Minnesota has some of the best and worst access to mental health careMarch 18, 2019 11:05 PMBy Alisa RothA new study finds Minnesota counties have some of the nation's highest concentrations of mental health care providers per capita -- and some of the lowest.
Study: Access to guns a bigger factor in gun violence than mental illnessMarch 15, 2019 5:25 PMBy Alisa RothPoliticians commonly link gun violence to mental illness. But a study in Texas finds access to guns is the real culprit.
Advocates pushing mental health parity, funding bills at CapitolMarch 14, 2019 4:08 PMBy Alisa RothMental health advocates in Minnesota are pushing a range of bills in the Legislature this year, including eliminating the use of solitary confinement in prison and making sure insurers cover mental health care and physical health care equally.
Minnesota tattoo artists raise awareness for mental healthMarch 9, 2019 4:00 AMBy Associated PressThe semicolon has become a symbol of resilience for people facing or impacted by mental illness, the St. Cloud Times reported. A semicolon tattoo can be a permanent reminder not to give up.
Play51min 38secSpotlight on mental health policyFebruary 18, 2019 1:00 PMBy Mike Mulcahy, Julie Siple, and Sam ChooAs a part of Call to Mind we are having a discussion about why people who need mental health care are unable to access it, and why funding challenges persist.
Play6min 28secTo get mental health help for a child, desperate parents relinquish custodyJanuary 3, 2019 7:44 AMBy Christine Herman Doctors told Toni and Jim Hoy their young son needed intensive, specialized care away from home — institutional services that cost at least $100,000 a year. Insurance wouldn't cover the cost.