mental health

About 300 people incarcerated across the state reported to be participating.

The department’s helpline is less than a year old. But advocates hope state lawmakers fully fund it as farmers and ranchers continue to face hard economic times and isolation.

An evaluation of years of research into whether low serotonin in the brain causes depression has concluded that it doesn’t. What does that mean for the millions of Americans who take antidepressants that increase serotonin?

Zero Reasons Why began after a rise in teen suicides. Four years later there’s still work to be done, but officials say the program has contributed to a decline in suicides and an increase in young people reaching out for help.

Demand for mental health services has skyrocketed since the COVID-19 pandemic began. What’s driving the increased demand, and how can psychologists meet it?

As public debate intensifies over how the state will divvy up billions in new money, community groups that treat children for mental illness fear they’re not a priority.

That’s according to findings from a statewide poll by Fort Hays State University released Tuesday.

A new report ranks Kansas last in the U.S. in mental health due to high rates of mental illness and barriers to accessing care.

Amarillo, there's a great opportunity to learn from mental health experts in the field of peer services at the forthcoming "Peace of Mind Conference," next week at the Xcel Building (790 S, Buchanan, downtown Amarillo). We talked to Program Officer Lytton St. Stephen from the Panhandle Behavioral Health Alliance (PBHA) on High Plains Morning for more information about the event and mental health advocacy in our region.

People who work with problem gamblers say more money needs to be allocated to treat gambling addictions.