Grand Junction, Colo. (KKCO) – Leaders from a statewide coalition focused on child and youth mental health made a stop in Grand Junction this week, bringing the conversation to the West Slope. Mind Our Future Colorado is working to make youth mental health a top priority in the 2026 gubernatorial race. The coalition brings together … Read more
BYU graduate students are playing a key role in research aimed at closing the mental health gap for Pacific Islanders – a group long overlooked in traditional services, due to seemingly unaddressed topics. From 2018 to 2025, Kawika Allen, BYU Counseling Psychology professor, has led several groups of students in her research laboratory called the … Read more
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A family is suing Washington County and its jail staff members. His federal lawsuit alleges red flags were ignored before the inmate killed himself. Nathan Rosas, 28, died last fall, sparking outrage from his parents. They said their son should not be moved to the general population area of the Washington County jail. Although prison … Read more
Perimenopause affects women very differently, but one message is consistent: The struggle is real. “Brain is foggy, I don’t sleep well. I started to gain weight,” said Treshell Wilkins Goodlow, who has experienced perimenopause. “I had anxiety for the first time in my life,” says Jane Mawicke, who is now navigating post-menopause. Many women are … Read more
Hartford, Conn (from) – A white Connecticut police officer who fatally shot a Black man 30 seconds after arriving at the scene, where three fellow officers had spent a few minutes trying to de-escalate the situation, was fired Friday. Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam said in a statement that he terminated Officer Joseph Magnano effective immediately … Read more
View from the top of Bodenburg Butte near Palmer. (Emily Mesner/ADN) Too many young Alaskans are suffering in silence. Suicide remains the leading cause of death for Alaskans aged 15 to 24. Teen suicide is often described as shocking and unpredictable. Many teenagers do not know how to reach out for help or access care. … Read more
By law, insurers must cover mental and physical health equally in Georgia. But advocates say the new fines aren’t enough to make plans on paper a reality. ATLANTA – Georgia’s landmark mental health parity law is being hailed as the “gold standard” when it passes in 2022, requiring insurers to treat mental health care the … Read more
The Hartford Police Department officer who fatally shot Steven Jones during a mental health call in February has been fired. Officer Joseph Magnano was terminated based on “the grounds of his performance” when he responded to the call on February 27 and fired nine shots at Jones, who died the next day, Hartford Mayor Arunan … Read more
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