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A Pearland teen is speaking out after a majority of her peers responded to a survey saying they thought about committing suicide. The findings are in line with what mental health professionals are saying: teens are facing a mental health crisis.
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Communities in Schools (CIS) works with at-risk students and its services are even more important because the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated mental health challenges.
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One 8-year-old boy had to wait for more than a month to be transferred to a psychiatric hospital where he could get the care he needs.
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It was a year ago that the COVID-19 pandemic hit home in Central Texas. So much has happened since then: protests over racism; a tumultuous presidential campaign; an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol; and a deadly winter blast in Texas. Through all the turmoil, there are ways to experience peace, balance and even some joy, says Junice Rockman.
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KTEP's Angela Kocherga shares the story of a seamstress who stitches together memory bears for grieving families during the pandemic. Relatives find comfort in the teddy bears created from the clothing of loved ones who died.
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Mental health experts say teaching during a pandemic has left many educators feeling stressed out and anxious. One North Texas school district has a program to help teachers get mental health support when they need it.
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This week’s winter storm has put a strain on Texans’ homes and their mental health. Texas chapters of the National Alliance on Mental Illness have tips for those who are struggling through yet another unprecedented event.
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A professor at SMU outlines some strategies for having difficult conversations with children.
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Seasonal affective disorder could be a larger problem this year after months of social isolation, but there are ways to manage symptoms.
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The UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth will examine thousands of Mexican Americans, African Americans and non-Latino whites in a five-year study.
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Teach for America DFW has partnered with the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence to focus on the mental health of educators.
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COVID-19 cases are spiking across North Texas. Much of the increase is reportedly linked to small gatherings as people get tired of social distancing and begin to venture out.