"Anything terrible that can happen to a child has happened to Anber." Janine Zeitlin & Amanda Inscore talk about what they learned about foster care system, lack of help for those with severe mental health problems after telling Anber'sstory News-Press Staff, Fort Myers News-Press "Every terrible thing that can happen to a kid has happenedto Anber." The teenageris part of a group of foster kids with serious mental and behavioral health needs that the Florida foster care system doesnt know what to do with. At age 9, Anber made national headlines when Lee County sheriff'sdeputies arrested her onfour felony chargesafter a meltdown that began when a school bus driver told her tostop eatingcandy. A deputy took her to jail, whereshe waspepper-sprayed. Continue reading →

The city of Greensboro is planning to spend $500,000 on a mental-health response program to assist city staff and police. However, some argue there isn't a need to spend so much on it. Greensboro Councilman Justin Outling and other city council members said it might be better to train existing city staff on how to handle someone going through a crisis Continue reading →

A survey of Americans' well-being shows that seniors with low incomes are reporting worse mental health while their physical health is stable. Since the turn of the millennium, the self-reported mental health of U.S Continue reading →

One-in-five adults experience a mental illness, ranging from mild to severe. Of those 46.6 million adults, only 43 percent received care for their mental health over the course of a year, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. For those who do seek care, there's often a long delay between the onset of symptoms and the healthcare they receive 11 years on average, to be precise Continue reading →

ANCHORAGE, Alaska This is the time of year for holiday happenings and festive gatherings, but for some, it can also bring on or worsen stress, anxiety and depression. Living in Alaska and with daylight limited during the winter months, it serves as a reminder to manage your mental health too. Continue reading →

Mental Health Match Founder Ryan Schwartz started his website in late May to help people get connected with therapists that would fit them well and meet their specific needs. Much like a dating site, the five-minute questionnaire matches people with a list of therapists from a pool of more than 200 Houston-area therapists. Mental Health Match Founder Ryan Schwartz started his website in late May to help people get connected with therapists that would fit them well and meet their specific needs Continue reading →

LA CROSSE, Wi. (WEAU)-- A local hospital and the Salvation Army are teaming up to raise money for a mental health program. On Saturday, December 21st, Mayo Clinic Health System will match up to $15,000 raised at all red kettle sites throughout La Crosse County. Continue reading →

Four pediatricians and five community health workers are working with the health center through an initiative called TEAM UP for Children BROCKTON A team of pediatricians have joined Brockton Neighborhood Health to expand its mental and behavioral health treatment. Four pediatricians from Boston University Medical Center and five community health workers are working with Brockton Neighborhood Health through an initiative called TEAM UP for Children, which has the goal to improve access to mental health services for children. Continue reading →