EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Paso del Norte Children’s hosted an ADHD Conference Friday, September 29, 2023. The organization worked with UTEP, ESC Region 19, and the Children’s Disabilities Information Coalition to reach out to parents, students, and professionals on the importance of ADHD treatment. Keynote speaker Michael McLeod, founder of GrowNOW ADHD, traveled to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After 25 years in the Army, Todd Robertson took a medical retirement. He’d been deployed, worked his way through ranks and felt a deep sense of connection to his service. After he stepped away from the military, Robertson’s family started to support him through the change. His wife was concerned
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Ten years ago, Marie Claire Seoame met her true love. Within six months, they were engaged and planning a future. Then, her love took his own life. On today’s edition of ABC-7’s Xtra at 10, mental health reporter Avery Martinez walks us through her story — and how she’s helping
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(CNN) — Compared with people who don’t work in the medical field, health care workers face an increased risk of suicide, especially registered nurses, health care support workers and health technicians, according to a new study. The study, published Tuesday in the medical journal JAMA, estimates that the annual suicide rate in the United States among health
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Substance abuse disorder and mental health struggles often go hand-in-hand, according to the National Insitutes of Health. To get off a substance is a trying process — which is why a group of local recovery supporters are gathering together to celebrate the progress of those in recovery. MedMark is sponsoring
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is partnering with NAMI El Paso for the annual NAMIwalks fundraiser. It’s happening October 14 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Ascarate Park. ABC-7 is joining countless other teams to raise money to fund mental health support in El Paso. If you would like to support our team’s
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For those who lose a loved one to suicide, it can be difficult to find support. On the last Tuesday of each month, a Suicide Survivors’ Group meets with licensed counselors to support those touched by loss. The group is organized through the local mental health authority, Emergence Health Network.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Since 9/11, veteran suicides have been an increasing concern in the U.S. Lowering the number has become a major goal of the Veteran’s Administration, and some estimates claim that veteran likelihood for suicide is higher than the average civilian. A major dilemma in trying to prevent suicide is recognizing when
Continue Reading Originally Published: 14 SEP 23 00:01 ET Updated: 14 SEP 23 17:07 ET By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Editor’s note: Sign up for CNN’s Adulthood, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide has tips to help you make more informed decisions around personal finance, career, wellness and personal connections. (CNN) — A smaller share of Gen
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — While being one of the top news correspondents for ABC, Matt Gutman has been also living with panic attacks. He’s dealt with them being live on air, and throughout his long career. He’s written a book No Time to Panic, about his experiences, learning about panic attacks and treatment options. He
Continue Reading Originally Published: 13 SEP 23 14:24 ET Updated: 13 SEP 23 16:08 ET By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Editor’s note: Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. Sign up for CNN’s Life, But Better newsletter for information and tools designed to improve your well-being (CNN) — A person’s sense of purpose declines leading
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By Phuong Cardoza, LPC, Group Director & Chief Executive Officer, El Paso Behavioral Health System Phuong Cardoza September marks Suicide Prevention Month. Recent national polls indicate that 94% of adults believe suicide can be prevented. Unfortunately, we continue to see dramatic increases in the number of youth who need care. The latest stats are sobering:
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — September is Suicide Prevention Month. It’s one of the leading causes of death across the United States. By examining data from the federal, state and local level, a light can be shown on the challenges in the Borderland and beyond. While suicidal ideation can affect anyone — some groups are
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso is one of the top 10 counties in the nation where populations are at high-risk for developing Alzheimer’s Disease, according to research conducted by the Alzheimer’s Association. Further, researchers believe that the number of Alzheimer’s cases will probably increase across the Southwest in the future — due to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Both Paul Mannix and Jim McGlynn responded to the attack on the Twin Towers on 9/11. Both have years of experience in the department, and were officers that fateful day. They saw the same event from different locations in New York, both would find themselves at the scene — searching
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Sunday, September 10th is Suicide Awareness Day, and a group in Las Cruces helped spread the word Saturday with the Out of the Darkness Community Walk. Held at Young Park, the walk is described by the American Foundation for Suicide Awareness as a way to acknowledge the impact that
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Veterans Administration has launched a new effort in an effort to encourage vets to get mental support. The goal is to get veterans to help themselves, the way they would help their battle buddies. U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough says that there is “nothing more important to
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Mental health is a concern for every job, but what about citizens called to serve on a jury? Often, jurors are required to examine and live with a case for months at a time, examining difficult or traumatic material. Information from the Judicial Branch of New Mexico explains jury
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Each September, mental health supporters gather to try and lower the number of suicides across the country. It’s Suicide Prevention Month, and the goal is to raise awareness about this issue across the country and the world. Over 48,000 Americans ended their own lives in 2021, according to figures from
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Next week, the anti-overdose medication known as Narcan is expected to hit store shelves across the country. This nasal spray has been shown to be effective at reversing opioid overdoses, especially those caused by fentanyl. While this medication has been used by medical professionals, an over-the-counter version is set for
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On September 1, a new law is supposed to take effect in the state of Texas. Senate Bill 14 would legally end gender-affirming care for transgender youth under age 18 across Texas. SB-14, in it’s current format, would prohibit health care providers and doctors from performing surgeries for mastectomy, prescribing
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Monday, El Paso County Commissioners will consider another step in supporting mental health options in the community — this time in court. The goal of this potential development is to provide other options inside the legal system for mental health related arrests and interactions with law enforcement. On the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The connection between mental and physical health is key to overall wellness. For El Pasoan Nanea Aidinian, owner of Energy by Nanea, combinging mental health support and physical workouts together in her classes is key. Located in West El Paso, Energy by Nanea, is focused on supporting people of every fitness
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Recent figures from a study reviewing thousands of medical cases show that gender-affirming surgeries increased across the United States in roughly a four-year period before COVID. In the study’s documents, researchers wrote the “findings suggest that there will be a greater need for clinicians knowledgeable” in this filed to offer
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A growing number of articles and research studies show that people are very worried about their finances — and it’s having an impact on their mental health. A survey earlier this year from Bankrate, a banking-focused publication that researchers market trends, found that over half of Americans they talked to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s National Senior Citizen’s Day, a chance to check in with older Americans and recognize their accomplishments. It’s also a chance to look into the mental health of our elders. For older Americans, mental health can be a real concern. Often, elders are left alone to fend for themselves throughout
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Behavioral, primary and maternal health services across New Mexico have options for millions of dollars in support as part of a new fund — focused on improving quality of care across the state. The dollars are part of the Rural Health Care Delivery Fund, which Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham calls
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The mental state, and health, of the perpetrator of the deadly Buffalo shooting last year is a key aspect of lawsuits filed against the shooter’s parents, gun manufacturers and social media companies by a victim’s family member. These civil suits claim that the parents abdicated their duty and failed to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Mental health struggles affect everyone. For American men, experts say many suffer in silence — afraid of how people will view them, asking for help or understanding their condition. As a result, medical researchers are concerned that men’s mental health is not a topic of conversation — leaving many men
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A study released today is raising concern about Latino children and their health — both mental and physical — based on where they live in the U.S. By looking over compiled data over a four year period from 2016 to 2020, the study surveyed a number of caregivers about how
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