MENTAL HEALTH

The tragedy at Robb Elementary School has parents in a position where they have to explain what should be unimaginable.

Two local organizations are partnering to tackle mental health in the Washtenaw County homeless population.

The racist mass shooting in Buffalo, New York, that left 10 people dead and three people injured over the weekend has communities across the U.S. on high alert.

A new mental health initiative is coming to Westland through a partnership between the police department and Hegira Health.

A new study finds the current questions being used to identify people at risk of mental health issues and suicide often fall short. Especially for people with access to firearms.

Mental health is top of mind for many parents, from bullying to depression, school shootings, and suicides. But many parents admit they don’t know how to turn asking kids about their day, Into meaningful conversations about mental health.

It's time for some spring cleaning! Clutter in your home can actually be a hazard, and research finds that a messy home can have a negative impact on your mood, sleep, energy and productivity.

Michigan Humane shares how pets help with your mental well-being.

There is a renewed focus on depression and mental health in the wake of the death of Naomi Judd.

Suicide is the second-leading cause of death in people 10 to 34 years old.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is pushing for investments that would help students manage their mental health.

Your mental health is an important part of your overall health. It includes your emotional, psychological and social well-being.

How living in ‘survival mode’ is not a sustainable lifestyle and how experts say many of us have become accustomed to living in a heightened state of stress and anxiety.

5 things to know about neurodiversity and why it's becoming a hot topic.

Just in time for Autism Awareness Month, a Downriver organization is rolling out a revolutionary program to help children and adults with autism and other special needs.

Mental health still has such a stigma and it’s something teens often don’t feel comfortable discussing.

There are now hundreds of trained counselors and social workers embedded with police in Wayne County.

We’re getting ready to “spring forward” this weekend as we enter Daylight Saving Time on Sunday, when we’ll lose an hour of sleep.

A licensed therapist shares ways you can help prepare to go back out into public spaces.

He was the quarterback the last time the Detroit Lions won a playoff game -- but then, his world overwhelmingly grew dark.

He was the quarterback the last time the Detroit Lions won a playoff game -- but then, his world overwhelmingly grew dark.

As the COVID pandemic wears on, young children and teenagers are dealing with their own anxiety and stress.

Flush with surplus state revenues, Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has called for a series of targeted tax cuts while outlining her legislative agenda and touting bipartisan accomplishments before she's up for reelection.

While doctors and nurses are still tirelessly working, trying to save lives and heal those with COVID, there’s another group of hospital workers writing songs.

The pledged money will be used to address underlying issues of homelessness, including mental healthcare, employment training and substance abuse counseling.

With nearly two years into the pandemic, many are dealing with COVID burnout.

Here are four realistic changes you can make to help boost your mental and physical health in the months to come.

We might not be able to claim that 2021 was *the* wildest year in recent history (2020 will likely get that credit for quite some time), but it might be a close second.

Many people report that their stress and anxiety levels rise this time of year. So local mental health expert Dr. Jennifer Peltzer Jones from Henry Ford Emergency Behavioral Services is here to help circumvent that frame of mind with tips that can help change your way of thinking.

Washtenaw County Community Mental Health is creating a hotline as a main access point for substance use treatment in the county.

Holiday-induced anxiety could trickle down to the overall experience for children, according to new U-M poll.

There are so many things we can gift someone, but to contribute to their well-being is so meaningful.

The Michigan community of Oxford, and all those affected by the tragic high school shooting, have certainly been thrown into strenuous positions and emotional states that can be hard to navigate.

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In the wake of the Oxford High School shooting, teens across Metro Detroit are turning to TikTok to express their grief.

The mental health of young people scrolling through social media is in the national spotlight again.

Having a more positive outlook on life could mean better health, according to new research.

There are several organizations in Southeast Michigan that can point you in the right direction to find help with mental health issues.

How should we talk to children about school shootings, especially when they take place in our community?

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is joining a coalition of attorneys general from across the U.S. as they launch an investigation into the impact Instagram has on young people.

Attorneys general across the country are examining whether the company violated state consumer protection laws and put the public at risk.

The Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) is shifting to online learning on Fridays in December for mental health relief amid rising COVID-19 cases, the district announced Wednesday.

The superintendent at Port Huron Area School District decided his district needed a mental health day.

One Michigan man is working daily to help veterans like him cope.

It's time to “fall back” this weekend, as we mark the end of Daylight Saving Time.And while many are looking forward to that extra hour of sleep Saturday night, the transition can be difficult for some.

Add a scoop of powdered fruit to boost your mood and health.

For many people, dealing with stress and anxiety is nothing new -- but with the coronavirus pandemic and all it has changed in our everyday lives, experts say more people are looking for solutions now than ever before.

Now many are turning to sound therapy as a way to heal from some of the effects of the pandemic.

Have stress or anxiety become part of your everyday life? Are you constantly feeling negative?