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More schools are training their staff in mental health first aid. Here’s how it works.
Whether you’re a math teacher, a bus driver, a janitor or an office manager, schools across Wisconsin are increasingly training their staff on youth mental health first aid, a program…
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Here’s what health risks to be mindful of during major flooding
Here’s what kind of health risks people should be mindful of during flooding Updated: 5:19 PM EDT Sep 12, 2023 JESSICA. ALL RIGHT, KELLY ANN THANK YOU. AND YOU KNOW,…
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Sacramento migrants haven’t applied asylum. Here’s why
More than three months after arriving, asylum still feels far away for Sacramento’s most well-known migrants. Asylum claims are intended for people who have left their country fearing torture or…
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Got a Windows Problem? Here’s How to Get Help
You’ve encountered a problem with your Windows PC and don’t know where to look for help. Luckily, there are so many ways to get help with Windows issues that it…
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Heat Waves Impact Your Mental Health, Too. Here’s How.
Extreme heat is an uncontrollable stressor that makes people feel fatigue, irritation and more. Extreme heat is an uncontrollable stressor that makes people feel fatigue, irritation and more. Hot weather…
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Kindness can be a cognitive therapy for mental health issues. Here’s how
Mental health issues have become increasingly prevalent in today’s fast-paced and interconnected world and as a result, there is a growing need for effective interventions that can complement traditional treatments…
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Dialing 988 for mental health crisis reaches its first year. Here’s why you may not have heard
When someone starts choking in a restaurant, people grab their phones and call 911. They enter the same three-digit number when their kitchen catches fire or someone tries to break…
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Sleepwalking: A sign of disturbed mental health? Here’s when you should worry
One morning in 2018, I woke up to a rather confused set of flatmates. They had a full story to tell. Apparently, I woke up and went to my flatmate’s…
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Here’s where S.F. wants to put money to address drug crisis and ODs
San Francisco’s potentially painful budget cuts this year won’t hit one of the city’s top priorities: services to help people struggling with mental illness and drug addiction who are at risk…
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Looking to Attract and Retain Talent? Here’s How Your Benefits Package Can Set You Apart : Risk & Insurance
The benefits package an employer can now provide an employee goes well beyond what was once the status quo. Attracting and retaining top workforce talent is crucial for employers who…
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For nine weeks, MPS students can transfer to a center of mindfulness. Here’s how it works
When 16-year-old Melania saw a younger student throwing a fit in the hallway at the Milwaukee Public Schools Success Center, she asked the girl if she wanted a hug. “I…
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Mental health issues are surging. Here’s where you can get help.
Many people with mental health or substance use disorder struggle alone. However, it doesn’t have to be that way. Help is available – regardless of one’s ability to pay for…
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Topeka JUMP asked Valeo to expand its mental health crisis services. Here’s what happened.
More than 1,000 people filled Washburn’s Lee Arena, 1901 S.W. Mulvane St., on Monday for Topeka JUMP’s annual Nehemiah Action Assembly. Topeka JUMP leaders in their annual Nehemiah action assembly…
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Improve your hike by going slow. Here’s how to get started
How do hikers balance the tricky — and sometimes dueling — objectives of ambition and contentment? Most days, I’m simply content to be plodding along on my local San Gabriel…
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Bad posture can impact your mental health — here’s what to do about it
The way you sit at your desk could be impacting your mental health. | DepositPhotos Who doesn’t slouch over their desks nowadays? Whether you work in the office, work at…
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Mental Health Services Are Growing in Demand – Here’s What to Know
Mental health services are becoming increasingly important in our society, as more and more people are seeking help for their mental health issues. Mental health issues can range from depression,…