Mental Health

The film features modern dance and visual storytelling combined with the words of Schuyler County high school students talking about challenges posed by the pandemic.

Boomer wanders the halls at Immaculate Conception School in Morris wearing a red vest that reads “therapy dog in training.” He’s a Great Pyrenees. So...

Gun-related suicides among young adults in Missouri had been declining since at least 1999, according to a new analysis from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. But after the state eliminated its permit-to-purchase requirement in 2007, firearm suicide rates among adults ages 19 to 24 jumped by nearly 22%.

This is Mental Health Awareness week. This year's events have created a lot of uncertainty across the world and most people are looking for a relief. A…

Whether it’s the global pandemic or social unrest, nearly everyone has experienced some trauma in 2020. It’s hard to grasp the long-term mental health...

What started as a class assignment ended in national recognition for several Ft. Madison High School students. They received an Honorable Mention in the…

Studies have found the rates of mental illness and suicide are higher for farmers. The profession requires long hours, limited social contact, and is…

Illinois police officers who want to seek mental health care can now do so without jeopardizing their jobs.

It’s a challenge for people with severe mental illnesses to hold down a job or get the medical help they need. And that extends to when they try to...

Knox County is asking voters to create a new tax to help pay for local mental health care services.The county board unanimously agreed to place the…