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How to Save a Life: Lessons From 2 Bridges, 15 Years Apart
David Bartley, a suicide prevention expert who survived an attempt himself, on what saves lives.
How Neighbors Are Saving Lives Through Overdose Reversal
How many community people transition from life savers to ‘super savers.’
More Teens Are Turning to AI for Emotional Support
For many youth, chatbots are their primary source of guidance.
Sober Living Gyms and Hangouts Aid Addiction Recovery
This month, we look at abuse of opioid settlement funds, another state investing in the Norway prison model and a trans woman’s story about surviving solitary confinement
How to Survive Solitary Confinement
This month, we look at abuse of opioid settlement funds, another state investing in the Norway prison model and a trans woman’s story about surviving solitary confinement
Better Screening for Postpartum Psychosis Is Critical
An expert in perinatal psychiatry makes the case for changing the health system’s process of screening for postpartum psychosis.
Talking with Your Children about Pet Loss
Parents should anticipate the subject of death to rise again later, often through play or drawing.
Film, Books and Streaming Series: Our Most Popular Arts and Culture Stories
From reviews of Succession and Seeing Red to the mental health benefits of fantasy fiction, we want to share some of our favorites.
Medical Cannabis Eases Agitation from Advanced Dementia
Agitation, including vocal outbursts or hitting, affects about half of patients with advanced dementia.
Michigan Program Cuts Infant Mortality in Half With Cash Support for Expecting Mothers
"This program reduces the stress on mothers and families...That's what we need for healthy parents and healthy children."
How Some Black Women Are Coping in a Time of Stunning Job Loss and Racism
An essay by Sheree Crute on finding solace and even joy in these dark times.
Helping Farmers Weather Uncertainty, Stigma and Depression
Farming is one of the industries with the highest risk for suicide. Mental health experts say financial pressures are a common reason why.
How to Save a Life: Lessons From 2 Bridges, 15 Years Apart
David Bartley, a suicide prevention expert who survived an attempt himself, on what saves lives.
How Neighbors Are Saving Lives Through Overdose Reversal
How many community people transition from life savers to ‘super savers.’
More Teens Are Turning to AI for Emotional Support
For many youth, chatbots are their primary source of guidance.
Sober Living Gyms and Hangouts Aid Addiction Recovery
This month, we look at abuse of opioid settlement funds, another state investing in the Norway prison model and a trans woman’s story about surviving solitary confinement
How to Survive Solitary Confinement
This month, we look at abuse of opioid settlement funds, another state investing in the Norway prison model and a trans woman’s story about surviving solitary confinement
Better Screening for Postpartum Psychosis Is Critical
An expert in perinatal psychiatry makes the case for changing the health system’s process of screening for postpartum psychosis.
Talking with Your Children about Pet Loss
Parents should anticipate the subject of death to rise again later, often through play or drawing.
Film, Books and Streaming Series: Our Most Popular Arts and Culture Stories
From reviews of Succession and Seeing Red to the mental health benefits of fantasy fiction, we want to share some of our favorites.
Medical Cannabis Eases Agitation from Advanced Dementia
Agitation, including vocal outbursts or hitting, affects about half of patients with advanced dementia.
Michigan Program Cuts Infant Mortality in Half With Cash Support for Expecting Mothers
"This program reduces the stress on mothers and families...That's what we need for healthy parents and healthy children."
How Some Black Women Are Coping in a Time of Stunning Job Loss and Racism
An essay by Sheree Crute on finding solace and even joy in these dark times.
Helping Farmers Weather Uncertainty, Stigma and Depression
Farming is one of the industries with the highest risk for suicide. Mental health experts say financial pressures are a common reason why.