ABC-7 Listens: Check on veterans on Sept. 22
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Suicide is a major public health concern and a leading cause of death in the U.S., and especially among veterans. Just last…
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ABC-7 AT 4: What to do if you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)— Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and…
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Be Mindful: Mental Health Resources in the Borderland
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Be Mindful: Suicide in the Military
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)—September is suicide prevention month; since last week, we have talked about a range of topics. Including what to do if you…
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Be Mindful: The Link between suicide, social media and teenagers
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)— Teenagers spend hours daily on social media. It has become a growing concern that it’s a problem for teenager’s and their…
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Be Mindful: Factors that contribute to suicide risk
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Conditions like depression, anxiety, and substance problems, especially when unaddressed, can increase…
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Calling 988: What you should know about the Suicide and Crisis Hotline
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 spoke with Emergence Health Network about the 988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline, and what resources are available to you.…
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Be Mindful: The link between suicide and substance abuse
Update: To connect with Rio Vista Behavioral Health, call (855)905-5623. You can also visit their website by clicking here. El Paso, TX…
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Emergence Health Network Celebrates 988 Day
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)—September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. This month is a critical initiative that celebrates 988 Day and…
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National 988 day raises awareness about the suicide and crisis lifeline
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Since 2022, the digits 988 have been connecting people who need someone to talk to with counselors who are there to help. 988…
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Understanding suicide warning signs and supporting suicide survivors, advice from El Paso mental health expert
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — As part of Suicide Prevention Month, mental health professionals are urging the community to take action by both recognizing…
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El Paso author discusses ‘Balloon Bridges,’ a story inspired by niece, who died from D.R.E.S.S. SyndromeÂ
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV) — Alexis Orate’s niece, Bridges, died from D.R.E.S.S. Syndrome when she was 11 years old. According to the Jama Network,…
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Parents in the U.S. stressed and burned out becomes public health concern, according to advisory
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Parents in the united states are overwhelmed and burned out with the dizzying pace of the world — and it has become a…
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Franklin High deadly shooting mental health impact on students
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After any traumatic event, mental health professionals recommend parents check-in on their children to find out how they are…
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ABC-7 at 4: El Paso Behavioral Health expert discusses how to talk to your kids after trauma
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA-TV)-A man in his 50s is dead after a shooting at Franklin High School. El Paso Independent School District officials say the…
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El Paso mental health expert offers advice for college students facing emotional challenges
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — As college students begin a new academic year and transition into a new phase of life, the pressure can feel overwhelming.…
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UTEP awarded $2.5 million grant to study nicotine dependence in women
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The new $2.5 million grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is part of the National Institutes of Health…
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New analysis: 36 million U.S. Children exposed to 2x heatwaves compared to their grandparents, affecting their mental health
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In the United States 36 million children are exposed to double the number of heatwaves compared to 60 years ago, and 5.7…
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Fronteras Mentales: A Journey into Hispanic Mental Health
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Hispanic culture dominates the Borderland, but does it also influence mental health access for the Hispanic population?…
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Emergence Health Network hosts substance use disorder symposium to educate El Pasoans
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) —Â Emergence Health Network (EHN) is hosting a substance use disorder community symposium. It will take place Friday, August…
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ABC-7 at 4: Teens and the mental health crisis
EL PASO, Texas—The mental health of high school students has worsened mainly in the past decade, except between 2021 and 2023, when things improved…
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The Children’s Hospital Association of Texas requests legislature provide funds to improve mental health care access for kids in TX
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Children’s Hospital Association of Texas (CHAT) has submitted a testimony to the House Select Committee on Youth…
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What happens to your brain when you drink with friends? UTEP study shows how social drinking boosts euphoria
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — By using fruit flies, a team of UTEP faculty and students researched the neurobiological process behind social drinking and…
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Be Mindful: Funding to benefit the region’s mental health
EL PASO, Texas ( KVIA-TV)— The Paso del Norte Health Foundation is announcing a three-year, $1.5 million grant for the Paso del Norte…
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Emergence Health Network’s Crisis Intervention Team and its response on August 3, 2019
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Five years later after the tragic Cielo Vista Walmart shooting, Borderland law enforcement agencies and first responders are…
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NAMI El Paso commemorates Minority Mental Health month with event
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. NAMI El Paso commemorated the month their 11th Annual Minority…
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ABC-7 at 4: National Therapeutic Recreation Week
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-It’s National Therapeutic Recreation week. Dr. Ogechika Alozie talks about taking the time to raise awareness of therapeutic…
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Texas Judicial Commission on Mental Health hosts workshop aimed at creating a County Mental Health Law plan
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas Judicial Commission on Mental Health created the County mental health law plan (CMHLP) program, because they…
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How Coffee can affect your mental healthÂ
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Many El Pasoans say they enjoy drinking coffee on a daily basis. Kristine M. Glass, MD…
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Hospice El Paso celebrates new center for care with ribbon cutting ceremony
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Hospice El Paso has announced its new Center for Compassionate Care (CCC). Hospice El Paso celebrated the new center with a…
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