Mental Health

Integrating positive mental health practices is the only way for social change leaders to maximize the incredible potential of their organizations and the communities they serve.

Young Black men are dying by suicide at an alarming rate. Childhood adversity and racism may hold much of the blame.

Rates of chronic absenteeism soared during the pandemic. School districts are having some success with using telemedicine and teletherapy to ensure more kids stay in school.

New research unearths air quality as a key factor influencing mental health. Researchers say clearing air pollution can reduce suicide rates.

Why building capacity for design into mental health policymaking will produce more effective services.

Creating ‘happy schools’ with open spaces, greenery and natural light can make them places where students feel joyful, safe and supported.

Whenever a mass shooting takes place in schools, public discussion often focuses on laws or policies that might have prevented the tragedy. But averting school violence needs more than gun…

Permanent housing, employment, and professional and/or peer support “are better than keeping people in jail and they’re 100% cheaper.”…

#AskHer: Addressing Disparities in Black Women’s Mental Health ft. Dr.Tyffani Dent…

Antidepressant dispensing to adolescents and young adults increased sharply after the COVID-19 pandemic began, researchers report.

Living in violent neighborhoods can change children’s brain development, but parents can shield them from the detrimental effects.

A new study suggests that exposure to green spaces in urban areas has positive benefits for mental health.