Whayne Herriford: How do I know if my mental health is OK? Consider four general areas to test yourself
How do I know if my mental health is OK? This is a question I frequently hear when people learn…
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Youth mental health: Keep discussing suicide prevention efforts with children, teens, young adults
By Mahak Kalra| Kentucky Youth Advocates We believe it’s important to discuss suicide prevention efforts for children, teens, and young adults…
Charlie Vance: Mental health — the impact for Kentucky employers; there is a crisis
Let me start by stating the obvious: we have a mental health crisis that is national in scale and also…
Bill Butler: It’s time to speak out about mental health and be willing, individually and collectively, to help
More and more people are talking about mental health. Leaders in Northern Kentucky like Greg Harmeyer, CEO of TiER1, and…
CAST’s Spring Awakening show to be followed by talkback sessions with Lindner Center of HOPE
When the curtains close on Commonwealth Artists Student Theatre’s (CAST’s) upcoming Spring Awakening production, the show’s participants and audience will…
Dr. Mark Goulston: ‘Yes, your kid’ — every child is at risk for suicide, and it just keeps happening
(Editor’s note: Suicide is the second leading cause of death for Kentuckians aged 15-54. More than twice as many people…
New House health committee chair, NKY’s Kim Moser: ‘Health care too important to leave to chance’
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The new chair of the state House Health and Family Services Committee has been…
Healthy Headlines: Coping with stress, depression with simple tips on maintaining the holiday spirit
St. Elizabeth Healthcare You aren’t alone if the first things you think of around the holidays are stress and depression….
Author DJ Jaffe to speak on mental health issues at NAMI event on Oct. 8 at Lincoln Grant Scholar House
An expert and author on treatment for the mentally ill will speak at an event October 8 sponsored by the…
Child Well-Being Survey: There is growing need for mental and emotional health services in region
More than 28,000 youth in Greater Cincinnati have poor or fair mental and emotional health, according to analysis of survey…
James Dahmann: We need more ‘squeaky wheels’ in support of mental health services, adequate funding
While nationally there appears to be more awareness and open discussion concerning mental health, for the last 20 years public…
Rural areas have many obstacles to mental health care, including lack of anonymity, stigma
Mental illnesses such as anxiety and depression are common among older adults in rural areas, affecting 10 to 25 percent of that…
Skyward, Interact for Health partner to offer free adult mental health first aid course
Skyward and Interact for Health will offer a free day-long adult mental health first aid course aimed at helping identify…
Bill Straub: The hits just keep coming for Massie as he continues to add to his legend
Columnists, for various reasons, hold some empathy for Michael Corleone, recognizing what he meant in “Godfather III’’ when he said,…
Boone County schools receive grant for public education program focused on mental health
The Boone County Schools announced that the Boone County Board of Education has been awarded a three-year Project AWARE-Community grant…
Adam Horine’s bizarre case: Banished by Carroll Co. police, sent to Eastern State, facing charges in NKy
By R.G. Dunlop Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting The case of Adam Horine, the mentally ill Kentucky man removed from…