EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Author Jennifer Montiel is using her story of overcoming human trafficking, domestic violence and sexual assault to help others facing similar challenges. The bilingual author has deep roots in the Borderland. She was born in El Paso but moved away at a young age. She recently visited the Sun City
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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 associated with it. Thursday, El Paso Behavioral Health held a symposium that brought area mental health specialists to discus the challenges the region faces when diagnosing, treating, and improving
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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 Mindful: Take Action.” Viewers submitted their questions about mental health for a panel of experts to answer during live newscasts at 4, 5 and 6 p.m. on Wednesday. The panelists
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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 study has found. Researchers looked at 37 studies, and more than 600-thousand pregnant women taking anti-depressants, and 25 million pregnancies with no antidepressant use. Initially, they found a higher
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El Paso, TX, (KVIA-TV)- Jennifer Armendariz, an oncology nurse practitioner with a certification in Lifestyle Medicine, spends her days caring for patients, and right now, she is caring for a parent with cancer. She explains that the dual perspective, as both clinician and caregiver, has given her a uniquely personal lens on the essential role
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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 community where everyone feels supported and understood. Mental health touches many lives. This event invites the community to connect, learn from each other, and have conversations that matter. Everyone is invited to
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Crime Stoppers of Houston has introduced SafeSpace, a digital safety platform shaped and led by students to help teens outside of school. SafeSpace is designed for teens and provides them with round-the-clock access to guidance, interactive activities, and reliable support. It’s a place where students can take a break, think things through, and move forward
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Matilde Hernandez says her lowest point of shame came when she was incarcerated and separated from her two children. She felt hopeless, and didn’t think she would have the opportunity to resart her life. “I was ashamed at what I went through,” Hernandez says. Now, she has written a book
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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. They have tickets to see them in concert at the Sun Bowl not one day, but two. The two of them know the words to every song, and they’ve
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Parents of children with intellectual disabilities deal with challenges the outside world may find hard to understand. That makes having a community with shared experiences vital. A local nonprofit called RelentlessIQ is breaking down barriers for these special kids, as they grow into teens and young adults looking to find
Continue Reading 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 program supports healing from trauma, encourages mental wellness, and helps connect people and families to important resources. Events will include yoga, sound baths, chances to connect with others, and a community Zumba
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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 expanding access to compassionate, high-quality care within the community. Known for her empathetic and patient-centered approach, she supports individuals navigating a wide range of mental health challenges with
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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 health concerns for over 30 years. My goal is to bring the Southwest (El Paso, Las Cruces, Cd. Juarez) the best evidenced-based and up to date treatments for psychiatric
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — During this time of year, many students are completing academic assessments, including STAAR tests and other final exams. However, this can lead to feelings of stress, anxiety, worry, dread and even excitement. Tanya Trujillo, a psychiatric nurse practitioner in El Paso, said it’s important children and teenagers feel supported during
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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. Looksmaxxing is an online subculture focused on maximizing physical attractiveness. While it sounds innocent, some people are taking it to extreme measures, and one doctor says the trend has
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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. “Legado,” the Spanish album by Marcos Witt, won Best Christian Album at this year’s Annual Latin Grammies. While the award itself is monumental, what means more to Esparza than
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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 medicine, according to Dr. Sanjay Gupta. He says after years of many women feeling their health issues were being overlooked, he says they’re exploring alternative means to help with
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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 the good news for teens is a recent study from the Pew Research center shows that shows screentime can be a good thing…in moderation, of
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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 more clicks and likes teens are getting these days, the lonelier and more unhappy they’re reporting they’re feeling. A mental health expert I recently sat down with says the
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It’s no secret that everything going on like wars, prices going up, immigration reform, artificial intelligence, is stressing people out right now. But teens especially, with everything else on their plate with school and home life, are constantly on social media, trying to keep up with the current news in the world. Emergence Health Network
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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 support animals. Dogs from the Westside Adoption Center start training Thursday. Shari Duval founded K9s for Warriors in 2011 after seeing her son’s dog help him with PTSD after
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — People with autism can be challenged navigating everyday life. Activities most of us take for granted, like getting a haircut, can be major obstacles. Local barber Edgar “Scissorhands” Guerrero is making life a little easier in that department, by offering sensory-friendly haircuts at The Gentlemen’s Barbershop By Bissuett in northeast El Paso.
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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 Occupational Therapy doctoral students. Their caring professors created “Take a Break Tuesdays. We stopped by the campus to find out what they’re all about. What we found was a room
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Easter is a meaningful time to connect with family and friends, but all of the excitement can also bring expectation, family tension, and elevated stress levels. Experts have some suggestions for those already feeling emotional exhaustion, headaches, anxiety, or trouble sleeping due to increased holiday pressure. For one, remember that holidays
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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 muscles, it’s a great way to relax your mind, and put you at ease. Stretching reduces stress and anxiety by calming the nervous system, breaking cycles of worried thoughts,
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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 conversations about mental health, all within the familiar comfort of a coffee shop. La Pausa y un Café is a community-centered event series designed to make conversations
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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 Network’s school-based crisis intervention services students in EPISD, Canutillo ISD, Fabens ISD and now San Elizario ISD. With Emergence’s new Behavioral Health East Campus, 11 acres of land could expand access to mental health services even further.
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — There’s a new vehicle in town, and it’s packed with information to improve the lives of borderland residents. Emergence Health Network and FirstLight Federal Credit Union have created El Paso’s first ever mobile mental and financial health learning center. The fact that it’s on wheels allows the team to hit
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – A new initiative to support young people’s mental health is being launched by Emergence Health Network in collaboration with the Boys and Girls club of El Paso. The EHN “Mind Lab” is a lounge space located inside the Boys & Girls Clubs of El Paso at 801 South Florence Street,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Studies show that the first thing people notice about others is their smile. Today is World Oral Health Day – what better time to talk about the importance of taking care of your smile? Oral health can affect our mental state in many ways. and El Paso pediatric dentist &
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