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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.
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After a tense presidential election, some Americans are facing uncomfortable conversations with loved ones about the current political climate.
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A nonprofit has evaluated the state's psychiatric treatment laws and gave Texas a grade of C+. The Treatment Advocacy Center's Lisa Dailey explains why.
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Dallas has proposed a major expansion of its RIGHT Care program, which teams up police, paramedics and social workers to respond to behavioral health calls. But some activists believe cops should not be on the scene during a mental health emergency.
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After an incident where a disabled man was hospitalized following his arrest, the Ellis County Sheriff’s Department is expanding disability and mental health training for officers.