Laurie Udesky

Horror films, maybe, but no stigma

Can CA schools add 10K mental health counselors?

California's school chief wants to add 10,000 mental health counselors. And mental health clinicians may be poised to help address vaccine hesitancy.

Youth art contest captures pandemic ups and downs

Therapy with wolves, and peer support at high school

A doctor’s brave disclosure and The Queen’s Gambit comes to life in Stockton

A doctor discloses his own mental health challenges – to push back against stigma. A California school district using COVID fund to help high-needs students. And a stunning survey on the pandemic's impact on therapists.

Did a Rap Song Cut Suicide Rates?

Researchers studying three events where the song was highlighted found an association with 10,000 more calls to the Lifeline.

Did a rap song cut suicide rates?

Running for office and community greening: two strategies for reducing gun violence

A push for grief counseling funds for kids who lost parents to COVID

An exposé of a disturbing website that encourages suicide and a pastor providing mental health care in his Maryland neighborhood.

A surgeon general’s warning and a hot start-up boosts its valuation

Surgeon General Warns of Youth Mental Health Crisis

New report spells out mental health crisis and offers steps forward.

Washington DC group works to heal community trauma, NFL turns to therapy

Suicide rising among Black youth, “cruel and unusual” health conditions in AZ prisons

Expanding access to mental health care in CA

TikTok hoaxes scare kids, mental health among medical residents improving

Meditation skeptics turned believers and on-campus mental health strategies

Battle over school mental health curriculum, a needle exchange program that builds trust

Will Smith, Minnesota farmers and young environmentalists all battle with depression

Art therapy for veterans, new mobile response effort of Orange County CA, and get ready for winter and SAD.

USA Today investigation uncovers abuse in youth treatment facilities

Black women’s mental health, psilocybin eases depression, lifelong impact of discrimination on mental health

Interrupting violence, music therapy in Gaza, and Ginger the therapy dog

Depression among police, psychologists association apologizes for racism, judge shares his mental health struggles

State benefits linked to child abuse, antidepressant seen as effective for COVID, predicting suicide

COVID grief in the workplace, Ketamine therapy booming too fast?