EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Emergence Health Network hosted a Children’s mental health acceptance day with a community resource fair at the El Paso Zoo. “It’s never too soon. I think we really have to start talking to our kids when they’re able to tell us how they’re feeling,” said Kristi Daugherty, CEO of Emergence Health Network. “It’ll
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and this weekend Emergence Health Network is hosting a special event at the El Paso Zoo for Children’s Mental Health Acceptance Day. It will be this Saturday, May 6. The first 150 kids, 12 years and younger can enter the zoo free. The event will include
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Big Brothers Big Sister of El Paso is helping the community address youth mental health concerns, and help enhance mental health awareness. Youth Mental Health First Aid is a beneficial program for teachers, school staff, coaches, parents, and adults who work with youth. The program is designed to teach how
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 deepens its commitment to strengthening the Borderland’s mental health system through its multi-platform initiative, Be Mindful, by introducing our new wellness reporter, Avery Martinez. Avery will report on mental wellness in the Borderland and Southern New Mexico in partnership with Report for America. Report for America is a national
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FABENS, Texas (KVIA) — Emergence Health Network is expanding its in-school services. It now works with the Fabens Independent School District to provide mental health services at Fabens Middle and High Schools. The network already has a partnership with El Paso and Canutillo Independent School Districts. “The goal of this collaboration is to improve access
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — You’re invited to the city of El Paso’s Mindful Fiesta, celebrating Cinco de Mayo. The event if part of National Mental Awareness Month. The city wants to create a stigma-free environment to discuss mental health issues. Mindful Fiesta is happening May 5, 2023 at Album Park in East El Paso.
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(CNN) — Certain work conditions — including inflexible or late-night schedules and lack of paid sick leave — can have a significant effect on mental health, according to a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In 2021, about 1 in every 37 working adults experienced serious psychological distress, or negative
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – An El Paso therapist says many incidents in team sports involving bullying, hazing or harassment stem from a need to control and be in power. Lizet Lizardo is the lead therapist at Moody Family Resource Center. She told ABC-7 that upon hearing of the sexual assault and harassment allegations leveled
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The Texas senate has passed a bill that includes $115 funding for mental and behavioral health for the borderland. The money will be used for the redesign and expansion of the El Paso Psychiatric Center State Hospital System. The expansion will include 50 new mental health beds. “While this funding
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Stress can affect our overall health and well-being. When not managed correctly, it could also impact our physical health. A therapist with Emergence Health Network says when managing stress, it’s important to get a good night’s sleep for the day ahead. It’s also important to develop healthy habits. “We want
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — April is Stress Awareness Month, and a study by WalletHub found that Texas is the ninth most stressed state in the U.S. The study lists out factors and stress levels in Texas as compared to other U.S. states, with a scale of 1 being the most stressed and 25 being
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The anti-diabetic medication Ozempic, used to treat type 2 diabetes has been gaining popularity over the last couple of years, for its ability to aid in weight loss. While this is good news for those who need to reduce their body weight for health reasons, some doctors say they’re concerned
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UPDATE – Anthony Norman and Alaina Anderson play two of ‘Dear Evan Hansen’s’ lead characters and they spoke about the serious subject matter included in the show’s story. “It’s a huge responsibility and it’s a huge a honor to be able to have an opportunity to tell this story. To be a part of this
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The 3rd Annual Deputy Peter Herrera Memorial run and raises funds for the Peter John Herrera Scholarship Program. Zechariah Cartledge arrived Friday prepared to run during the 5K. He is a teenager from Florida who has dedicated his young life to honoring fallen heroes. Cartledge has been running since 2019.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Local veterans were honored for their service by members of the El Paso County Sheriff’s Crisis Intervention Team (CIT). The 346th Veterans Court held their Annual Recognition Luncheon recognizes the sacrifice and service veterans gave to their country. During the event CIT commended the court for their effort in providing
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On March 23 2003, 37-year-old-Chief Warrant Officer 3 Marc Nash was in a 12-vehicle convoy for the 507th Maintenance Company stationed out of Fort Bliss, TX. They were making their way through the Iraqi desert, in the early days of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The convoy was mostly made up of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has been presenting “Be Mindful” stories throughout our newscasts. But for many, being mindful may be difficult when the mind is not working the way it should. However, groundbreaking technology is available to people who have tried multiple medications, as well as therapy without seeing the results they’re looking
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Actor Bruce Willis’s frontotemporal dementia diagnosis has put a spotlight on the disease. Former El Paso Mayor Carlos Ramirez also suffered from the disease. Shawna Scully, chief medical officer at Emergence Health Network, says dementia is a process in which the brain degrades. People with the disease tend to be
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Dr. Felix Carrion, a psychologist in El Paso, is worried about the future of mental health in the community. He’s particularly concerned about what he calls a shortage of psychologists. “The demand has increased, but the supply has not.” “My concern is for the people who will see diminished mental
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UPDATE – ABC-7 spoke with a veteran who was at the El Paso VA Medical Center when Rob Renz shot himself. Joe Camacho said like everyone who went to the VA that day seeking care, Renz was told to take a number and wait. He said after some time, Mr. Renz went outside and was
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The Better Chance Act was introduced to the Texas House of Representatives and focuses on youth mental health. House Bill-42 would require school districts to provide a minimum of one non-physician mental health professional for every 600 students at each campus. The nation has seen a need to address the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Emergence health network of El Paso is encouraging the public to learn more about self-harm and the help that is available to them. According to studies from the journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, nearly 4 percent of Americans cause injuries to themselves, many of them being college
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Boys and Girls Club of El Paso is a program that offers every kid or teenager has a safe place to go after school. With the recent rise in violence among teens, the community is in need of such services more than ever. The goal of the program is
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– ‘MyFeels’ app is a mental health digital resource that is helping Borderland teens open up about their mental health. The app is geared toward teenagers from 13 to 18. Officials with the Junior League of El Paso created it to help normalize the mental health conversation. Analisa Silverstein, the public relations
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EL PASO, Texas — A new study from the Gun Violence Archive is shedding a new light on how gun violence has already taken a massive toll in 2023. The study has reported that shootings have killed 6,278 people so far in 2023, as of Thursday, February 23rd. That number averages out to be 116 gun
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — In an effort to improve crisis response and better serve the community, the Las Cruces Fire Department is launching a new crisis-response team called “Project LIGHT.” LIGHT is an acronym for lessening incidents of grief, harm and trauma. The team consists of specially-trained firefighters and EMS personnel who will
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — “Visión en Acción” is a shelter on the outskirts of Juarez that has been helping people with mental needs for nearly three decades. The shelter started in 1995 with few resources and even with carpet roofs along the Casas Grandes highway. Currently, the shelter helps 130 patients, they cook 400 meals
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Behavioral Health Consortium, along with Emergence Health Network, are asking Texas legislators for $50 million in funding for planning and redesigning the El Paso Psychiatric Center. A spokesperson for Emergence Health Network told ABC-7 that the center is understaffed and needs additional resources from the state of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Saturday morning a veterans meeting was held for women in the borderland. The meeting was set to help provide women veterans with resources. “I know there’s a lot of resources out there for women veterans but unfortunately a lot of them don’t get reached,” said Shelia Anthony, a veteran. “There are
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Wednesday around 5 P.M., a shooting occurred at the Cielo Vista Mall, leaving one dead and three others injured. Multiple shots were fired inside the mall’s food court, causing panic for everyone inside the mall at the time of the shooting. As police searched for the suspect, hundreds of
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