Dallas County DA heads new program to get help for low-level offenders and out of jail
The goal is to keep individuals charged with certain low-level, non-violent misdemeanor offenses from entering the criminal justice system. The program seeks to treat underlying mental illness and substance abuse issues to try and keep individuals from becoming repeat offenders.
Illinois students will be able to take up to 5 mental health days starting next year
Beginning next year, students in Illinois schools will be able to take up to five excused mental or behavioral health days.
'Do not work': Nike gives HQ office workers a full week off to 'destress'
Nike gave employees at its corporate office a full week off to “destress” in an effort to support its workers’ mental health.
'OK not to be OK': Mental health takes top role at Tokyo Olympics
Simone Biles cited mental health struggles for pulling out of Tokyo Olympics gymnastics competitions, highlighting an ongoing discussion in sports.
Spanking worsens children’s behavior, study finds
The study’s senior author Elizabeth Gershoff said her team realized that physical punishment led to "increased aggression, increased antisocial behavior, and increased disruptive behavior in school."
Former Dallas Stars player Stephen Johns rollerblading across U.S. to promote mental health
Former Dallas Stars player Stephen Johns is seeing the country in a way that few ever have -- on inline skates. He's talking about mental health and was inspired to do something by his own battle with depression.
North Texas non-profit expands mission from veterans to include first responders
22KILL has a new name, One Tribe Foundation, and is looking to help first responders as well as vets.
Dallas family hopeful newly-approved Alzheimer’s drug will eventually lead to a cure in the future
Doctors we spoke to say there are currently medications to treat symptoms of Alzheimer’s. But this new treatment could mean hope for some to allow those with this disease to be able to continue to function on their own for longer.
Grand Slam leaders vow to address players’ mental health as athletes lend support for Naomi Osaka
Athletes voiced their support following Naomi Osaka’s withdrawal from the French Open, prompting the leaders of the four Grand Slam tournaments to address players’ concerns about mental health.
Arts & Mental Health Symposium
Dr. La’Boris Cole and Born 2 Danz is hosting "A Night Of the Arts and Mental Health Symposium: It’s Deeper Than That" Thursday, June 3 at 7pm at South Hills Baptist Church in Fort Worth.
Local teens encourage talking about mental health on inaugural ‘action day’
Some North Texas teens were part of a first of its kind effort to increase mental health awareness by calling on people to take actions that can help support and improve their own mental health.
Tarrant County to begin new program for police with mental health calls
Tarrant County is considering opening up a center that's neither a hospital or a jail where people having a mental episode can get treatment rather than arrested. Instead, it’s a place where they can get the help they need and get back to living their lives.
Americans not getting mental health care needed amid pandemic, reports suggest
The ongoing pandemic has made access to mental health services more necessary than ever, though new reports suggest Americans aren’t getting the care they need.
Father says 11-year-old son jumped from school bus to 'escape the situation'
The father of an 11-year-old boy who jumped out of a school bus window earlier this week says he did it to escape bullying.
Mental health experts notice new phenomenon: Anxiety about life after COVID-19
Mental health experts are noticing a new phenomenon: anxiety about life after COVID-19. As restrictions are lifted and activities resume, normal may not feel so "normal" anymore.
Dallas ISD holding virtual mental health symposium for students
Dallas ISD is among the many school districts seeing an increase in students battling mental health issues. To help fight the problem, the district is holding a virtual mental health symposium that anyone can join.
US suicides fell nearly 6% in 2020, defying COVID-19 pandemic expectations
The number of U.S. suicides fell nearly 6% last year amid the coronavirus pandemic — the largest annual decline in at least four decades, according to preliminary government data.
Funeral held for Allen family killed in murder-suicide
Hundreds of mourners gathered to say goodbye to an Allen family killed in a murder-suicide.
Vigil held for Allen family of 6 killed in apparent murder-suicide
Allen's mayor, members of the city council and the school board joined friends and loved ones for a candlelight vigil to remember a family killed in an apparent mass murder-suicide.
Conversation turns to mental health after Allen brothers kill entire family
Six family members are dead and a note posted to social media has mental health experts weighing in with advice for parents who might not know what to do.