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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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — (CNN) — Teen girls in the United States experienced record high levels of violence, sadness and suicide risk in recent years, amid “significant” declines in youth health and well-being overall, according to data published Monday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Responses for the CDC’s bi-annual Youth Risk
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Global War on Terror is the longest military conflict the United States has ever participated in. From 2001 to 2021, millions of service members made their way to the Middle East to protect the freedom of those of us back home in the States. For many Veterans, recalling the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City council negotiated an agreement with Emergence Health Network for a crisis intervention team and agreed to find ways to better respond to mental health emergency calls. An initial 6-million-dollar grant was awarded to Emergence Health Network in 2018 to start up a crisis intervention team. That original agreement between the city
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A mental health court will be pursued after the El Paso County Commissioners’ Court unanimously supported the efforts for one Monday. El Paso County is currently the only urban county in Texas without a mental health court. The new court will focus solely on addressing the mental health and illnesses
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– — ABC-7 is speaking with mental health experts in El Paso county, about the affordability of services. Since our series ‘Be Mindful premiered,’ many of you have reached out to us, concerned about the escalating costs of mental health services. You wanted to know what you can do, if insurance won’t
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Be Mindful campaign launched on Feb. 2, 2023. Watch the entire episode above.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A mental health crisis can develop at any time, anywhere. That’s why Emergence Health Network has a Crisis Intervention Team (CIT). At the start of the 2022-2023 school year, EHN began a partnership with both the El Paso and Canutillo school districts and its CIT. “We knew there was a need,” said Bridgette
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7’s Be Mindful. multi-platform initiative seeks to strengthen the Borderland’s mental health system by empowering its residents through information and education in order to promote a culture of resiliency, reduce stigma and improve wellness. “Be Mindful. is an opportunity for everyone, for the community to come together and be in a better place,”
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — — ABC-7 is looking into the ease and access to medical care for the region’s military veterans. It’s a journey we started several weeks ago since learning of the death of Rob Renz. Mr. Renz was a military veteran who died on January 10 after visiting the El Paso VA
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