La Pausa y un cafe: you’re invited for convo & coffee
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Starting the conversation about mental health can be intimidating. A local psychologist hopes a casual gathering over a cup…
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El Paso Leadership Academy offers free, on-campus mental health services for students
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Leadership Academy (EPLA) provides free, licensed mental health services to students enrolled at both its…
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El Paso native to publish 13th book, highlights female survivor stories
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Author Jennifer Montiel is using her story of overcoming human trafficking, domestic violence and sexual assault to help…
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Mental health providers discuss challenges in access, treatment, and prevention
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – As part of our Be Mindful initiative ABC-7 is committed to educating the borderland on mental health and fighting the stigma…
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WATCH: Be Mindful: Take Action
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — May is Mental Health Awareness Month and ABC-7 brought you live special coverage through an extension of its initiative, “Be…
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Study: Antidepressants safe in pregnancy, no added risk of autism or ADHD in kids
EL PASO, Texas — Antidepressant use before and during pregnancy has little to no association with higher odds of ADHD or autism in children, a new…
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Empower Your Mind: Effective Mental Health Tools
El Paso, TX, (KVIA-TV)- Jennifer Armendariz, an oncology nurse practitioner with a certification in Lifestyle Medicine, spends her days caring for…
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Psychologist shares reasons behind Mother Day grief
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Mothers day is marketed as a day of celebration, but some can end end up feeling a mix of grief and loneliness that according…
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Shining a Light on Wellness: Join the Mental Health Awareness Fair
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Alejandra Petion and Rachel Minjarez from Gift of Trucking shared a vision to build a…
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SafeSpace website to champion teen safety beyond school hours
Crime Stoppers of Houston has introduced SafeSpace, a digital safety platform shaped and led by students to help teens outside of school. SafeSpace…
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Former inmate pens book on starting over
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Matilde Hernandez says her lowest point of shame came when she was incarcerated and separated from her two children. She…
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Sisters bond, heal with BTS music
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sisters Katrina and Myra Villareal have a lot in common, but these days what they’re enjoying most is fangirling over BTS.…
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Support group seeks new members, partners
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Parents of children with intellectual disabilities deal with challenges the outside world may find hard to understand. That…
Continue Reading Mind Matters: Healing, Resilience, and Connection — United Way Launches Mental Health Awareness Month Events
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- May is Mental Health Awareness month, led by United Way’s Center for Resiliency. The Mind Matters: Recover, Reset, Reconnect…
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Tanya Trujillo, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, APRN, PMHNP, BC
With more than 18 years of experience in healthcare, Tanya Trujillo is the owner and CEO of her own mental health clinic, where she is dedicated to…
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Alfredo H. Arellano, PMHCNS-BC
I am a proud El Paso native who graduated from Cathedral High School and UTEP. I have worked here in the region treating patients with mental…
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Be Mindful: Help students overcome end-of-year anxiety and stress
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — During this time of year, many students are completing academic assessments, including STAAR tests and other final exams.…
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“Looksmaxxing” and your teen
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Whether or not you’ve heard of looksmaxxing before, it’s something you may want to have a talk with your teen about.…
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Grammy win helps local man heal from loss
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso sound engineer is the proud owner of a shiny, new Grammy. It’s the ultimate recognition for Gabriel Esparza.…
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4/20 News: Women outpace men with cannabis use
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Cannabis use among women in the U.S. is on the rise. There’s an overall growing acceptance of cannabis as a potential…
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Screen time: pros & cons
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Parents and teens just don’t see eye to eye on the value of screen time when it comes to social media. No surprise here, but…
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What the world needs now: more empathy
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In today’s world, the focus for many is on being seen, getting clicks and likes online on social media. Simultaneously, the…
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Managing stress from current events, global issues
It’s no secret that everything going on like wars, prices going up, immigration reform, artificial intelligence, is stressing people out right now. …
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K-9s tested to be emotional support animals through El Paso Animal Services partnership
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — K9s for Warriors is partnering with the El Paso Animal Services to test dogs to potentially pair with veterans as emotional…
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Sensory-friendly haircuts for kids, adults
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — People with autism can be challenged navigating everyday life. Activities most of us take for granted, like getting a…
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“Take a break Tuesdays” a hit at UTEP
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — They’re busy, they’re stressed, and now they know the importance of taking time out for themselves. We’re talking about UTEP…
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Family easter plans causing you stress? Have a game plan
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Easter is a meaningful time to connect with family and friends, but all of the excitement can also bring expectation,…
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Stretching for your mind & body
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Feeling stressed or anxious? A good, long stretch may help you more than you realize. Stretching isn’t just good for the…
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La Pausa y un Café: A Community Experience Focused on Normalizing Mental Health
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- A new kind of gathering is arriving on the El Paso scene – one that invites people to slow down, connect, and have real…
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Emergence’s new Behavioral Health East Campus
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Emergence Health Network says it’s opening the first facility in El Paso to offer children’s crisis care.Emergence Health…
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