โWe need to do better:โ New FDLE program helps first responders deal with trauma
On Tuesday, FDLE and other law enforcement officials presented their solution, the first-ever Post Critical Incident Seminar. This week they will host 35 officers and their families for three days of counseling and peer support, free of charge.
Mental health services professional Stacy Perin on seeking help and building wealth
This week on โBlack Men Sundays,โ host Corie Murray sits down once again with Stacy Perin, a licensed clinical administrator and social worker who helps children and families navigate complex mental health diagnoses.
Orlando nonprofit to provide overnight, peer-led respite to catch people before crisis
July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, observed each year to bring awareness to the unique struggles facing racial and ethnic minorities, and this weekโs Getting Results Award winner knows those struggles firsthand.
โItโs really difficult:โ How Henry Winkler navigates dyslexia in a long acting career
In a career spanning 6 decades, Winkler has played a range of roles, from the cool comedy of Arthur โFonzieโ Fonzarelli on the hit series โHappy Days,โ to the stoic Gene Cousineau on the HBO series โBarry.โ But if the iconic actor, author and producer was born to perform, it was not without an obstacle: dyslexia, and undiagnosed at that.
Alzheimerโs patients find fun, caregivers find respite at an award-winning adult daycare
Every weekday morning a stream of buses pulls up under the carport at the Brevard Alzheimerโs Foundation in Melbourne. The staff helps everyone make their way to Joeโs Club, an adult daycare program for people who canโt safely be left at home. Most have Alzheimerโs or dementia.
WATCH: โSolutionaries: Breaking the cycle of arrestsโ | How one Florida city is stopping the revolving door while saving millions in taxpayer money
Keeping people out of jail, preventing homelessness and treating mental illness โ one Florida city is employing a program that aims to solve all three.
Orange County therapist trains barbers to be mental health advocates for clients
After one mental health counselor saw the need for more resources, and how long it can take to get them, he decided to start thinking outside of the box by training barbers, nail techs and massage therapists on how to be mental health advocates for their clients.
10 ways to help teens cope with stress, anxiety
According to the American Psychological Association, 90% of Gen Z โ which the U.S. Census classifies as people born from 1997 to 2013 โ in 2022 had experienced psychological or physical symptoms as a result of stress within a time period of one year.
โThat listening ear:โ 988 teams provide help, support in mental health crises
For more than 15 years, people across the nation have connected to suicide prevention and mental health crisis care by calling the national suicide prevention lifeline. Last summer, the 800 number was simplified to 988 โ making it easier for people to access immediate care.
Central Florida therapists see more Black people going to therapy โ but itโs still not enough
In Central Florida and across the country, a lot of people are coming forward seeking mental health counseling but at least two therapists we spoke with say black men are still lagging behind when it comes to seeking mental health care and treatment.
Here are the most common mental health conditions
When it comes to mental health, there are many illnesses that cover a variety of symptoms someone can be diagnosed with. We wanted to get a better idea of what some of the most common conditions are, so we sat down with Dr. Zishad Khan, a psychiatrist with Mindpath Health.
Floridaโs PTSD law helps former officer cope with carnage witnessed at Pulse shooting
Adam Gruler, a former police officer who was working security the night of the Pulse Nightclub shooting, was allowed to step down from his post with workerโs compensation benefits because of the state's PTSD legislation.