MENTAL HEALTH

I think it’s safe to say that we’re all a little bit anxious these days.

1 in 5 children will have a mental health concern

The winter's persistent cloud cover and cold can take a toll -- but this time around, I am prepared for it to be more intense for me. Here's why.

It's been called the quiet crisis in college sports as student-athletes struggle with mental exhaustion, anxiety, and depression, but mental health issues can impact athletes at any age.

The thought of death can trigger anxiety for most people. However, at one nonprofit, life and death are embraced.

Each grant recipient provides a service improving the well-being of the community members it serves.

Join the Harbaughs and help raise money for Hope Clinic.

According to the American Psychological Association, 90% of Gen Z — which the U.S. Census classifies as people born from 1997 to 2013 — in 2022 had experienced psychological or physical symptoms as a result of stress within a time period of one year.

A new support group aims to provide support to BIPOC students who struggle with anxiety, depression or other mental health issues.

A child psychiatrist at the University of Michigan explains the best methods to help young children and teens process traumatic events.

For many of us, we call first responders on our worst days. These days, they’re facing daunting tasks while dealing with staffing issues and high call volumes.

The Northville Educational Foundation is partnering with Northville Public Schools for the eighth Annual Northville Parent Camp.

If you woke up this morning and felt numb over “yet another mass shooting,” you’re not alone.

Shades of Blue was created by a woman who experienced a traumatic birth.

Stress is something we can’t avoid, but there are ways to manage it for optimal health. We spoke to Dr. Chris Perron, author of The Simple Plan, to get his uncomplicated advice on how to cope with stress.

The public is asked to offer suggestions at three forums happening in January.

Relationships with family can be tricky around the holidays which is why experts are saying that setting boundaries is important.

Funding will go towards several areas identified as needing additional support including prevention, mental health training courses, facilitating support for parents and coordinating mental health initiatives.

The family of a Dearborn man who was fatally shot at the Dearborn police station wants answers.

Society is focusing more on mental wellness than ever before, especially this time of year. That doesn’t mean that we know where to start to help ourselves.

When is the last time you asked yourself how you’re doing?

Detroit police are expanding its crisis intervention unit in hopes of avoiding using lethal force, especially when handling those suffering from mental illness.

A Dearborn man charged with ethnic intimidation after an antisemitic incident is going on a hunger strike behind bars, according to his family.

Detroit nonprofit, Caleb’s Kids, partnered with Amazon to put on a holiday event for families who lost a parent to suicide.

In the year since the Oxford High School shooting, how much gets spent on overall school safety has become a hot-button issue.

As a parent, juggling a career and being genuinely present can be a tricky balance. A new study found that when parents feel they must choose, family generally comes first.

Detroit police Chief James White announced Monday that he’d suspended two officers and one supervisor in connection with the police shooting and death of a 27-year-old woman last week.

Chief James White said two police officers and a supervisor should be suspended after their involvement in a fatal shooting of a woman with schizophrenia.

November is National Family Caregivers Month which recognizes more than 50 million people caring for loved ones in the United States.

Wayne County medical examiner found that Porter Burks was struck by 19 of the 38 shots directed at him by Detroit police.

Donations were made to Hope Clinic by University of Michigan Health System, Trinity Health St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor and Trinity Health IHA Medical Group.

For the third time in less than a week, activists marched on Detroit’s west side demanding justice for Porter Burks, who was shot and killed by police officers during a mental health crisis.

Nearly 6 million children were diagnosed with anxiety between 2016 and 2019, according to the CDC.

Members of the National Action Network are demanding that Detroit police release the names of the officers involved in the fatal shooting of Porter Burks that happened on Oct. 2.

Porter Burks was shot and killed by Detroit police during a mental health check on Sunday and now his family is demanding justice.

An investigation is underway after police officers fatally shot a man Sunday morning on Detroit’s west side.

A Local 4 viewer is stepping up to help a Southfield tutoring and therapy business that was targeted by thieves last weekend.

It’s been five heart-wrenching years since Julie and Scott Halpert of Ann Arbor lost their beloved son Garrett to suicide. Through their grief, the Halperts have worked tirelessly to make sure other young people get the type of help they wish Garrett could have.

Runners will dash through the University of Michigan central campus, in Nichol’s Arboretum, along parts of the Huron River, and all the way to (and from) Washtenaw Community College.

Going back to school can be exciting, and yet it can also be the cause of a case of the jitters. Students may feel stress and anxiety for many reasons, and we want to help families with the transition so we spoke to the experts at Mind Wellness Counseling.

This year’s back-to-school season will restore a degree of pre-pandemic normalcy.

A new clinic that hopes to change how people approach therapy is coming to Ann Arbor.

Sheriff’s detectives in Oakland County are asking for the public’s help in finding a man charged with sexually assaulting a patient at a hospital where he worked. The incident happened at Pontiac General Hospital, officials say.

Quick help for suicidal thoughts and other mental health emergencies will soon be easy as 9-8-8. Starting Saturday, the new three-digit crisis hotline will launch across the United States, routing callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline will be shifting to its new three-digit dialing code across the United States starting this Saturday, July 16.

Experts are researching the similarities of recent massacres and the patterns they can learn from.

An avid paddleboarder, Mike Shoreman was told he could never paddleboard again. But he didn’t pay attention to that edict and now is trying to make history.

Getting our teenagers to talk about their feelings is difficult, especially if they’re struggling. But checking in on our children’s mental health is vital, and if they won’t talk to us, then where can they go where they might feel comfortable sharing?

Many of us can agree that migraines are the worst, and it seems like more and more people are getting them. Not only are these headaches on steroids painful, but also time-consuming. The National Library of Medicine reports that a migraine can last up to 72 hours if left untreated.

Watch Flashpoint every Sunday at 10 a.m. on Local 4 News.

Dr. Brandi Pritchett-Johnson is a psychologist and owner of the Diane Morgan Group in Southfield. She sees clients for all different reasons.

A robot named Moxi is shaving off hours of work for nurses and helping them combat burnout.

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.

Watch Flashpoint every Sunday at 10 a.m. on Local 4 News.

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.