The holidays are over, but concerns for military mental health continue
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — During the holiday season, there is plenty of good cheer, connectedness — and stress. Now that the holidays are over, many…
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Safety nets drape the Golden Gate to prevent suicide. In El Paso teams are ready to help.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Along the Golden Gate Bridge today, if you look over the side, you will find steel nets extending a total of 20-feet from…
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Golden Gate Bridge installs nets to give those in crisis a second chance
SAN FRANCISCO, California (KVIA) — This week, suicide nets were placed along the entire length of the famous Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.…
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A Carnegie Hall concert series designed for mental health
Reasons to Be Cheerful looks at how, with an emphasis on mindfulness and human connection, New York’s legendary Carnegie Hall is using culture to…
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Top NYE’s resolutions include improving mental health — here’s how to make them happen
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and new goals be at the top of mind. For millions of Americans, the top three…
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‘It brings me peace’: El Paso guitar player, Julián Kalel Almanzán, helping mental health & migrants
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Music has a long history with therapy and improving the mind, and today, an El Paso teenager is sharing his story of how…
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If you’re not sleeping well, your mental health is probably impacted, research shows
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After looking over 50 years of research on sleep and mood, an analysis published by the American Psychological Association…
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Living with grief: Texas author opens up on loss of her parents in accident and suicide
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Within a span of just a few years, Theo Boyd lost her mother in an accident, her marriage fell apart and then her father…
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The Southwest Brain Bank: Examining the physical brain and mental health
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tonight, on ABC-7 Xtra, Mental Health Correspondent Avery Martinez takes us on a tour of the Southwest Brain Bank at Texas…
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Holidays can help those with memory loss: El Paso experts speak about inclusive Christmas
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The holiday season brings many families together, and the Alzheimer’s Association of West Texas says it’s a great…
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Navigating the Holiday Blues: A Be Mindful Xtra Report
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Whether it’s the weather, the season or just the time of year — folks can start to feel a little down around the holidays.…
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As suicide rate increases, gun safety advocates call for more firearm regulations
By Alejandro Serrano and Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune Dec. 12, 2023 “As suicide rate increases, gun safety advocates call for more firearm…
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In hypochondria paradox, Swedish study finds a higher death rate in those who fear serious illness
By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer A large Swedish study has uncovered a paradox about people diagnosed with an excessive fear of serious illness:…
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Supporting Service: K9 Blitzen offers mental, emotional support to CBP agents, family
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Support animals have long been in use across the U.S., and since January, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol has been actively…
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El Paso Police unveils their approach to improve transgender and gender-diverse interactions
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — El Paso Police is responding to city council’s directive from September, asking the department to ensure bias-free…
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Facebook’s parent company faces mental health lawsuit; social media expert talks tips online
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Many parents are worried about their child’s use of social media — and with lawsuits focused on the mental health impacts…
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How health insurance coverage impacts access to children's mental health care
CounselingSchools.com used Kaiser Family Foundation data to find the differences in mental health coverage for youth under Medicaid and private…
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Chronic fatigue syndrome is not rare, says new CDC survey. It affects 3.3 million U.S. adults
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Health officials on Friday released the first nationally representative estimate of how many U.S.…
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ABC-7’s Be Mindful Correspondent selected as International Health Study Fellowship, will report in Spain
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7’s mental health reporter, Avery Martinez, has been selected as one of four journalists to receive a 2024…
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Here's how to support transgender youth, according to trans teens
Using resources from The Trevor Project and interviews with trans teens, Stacker explored how adults can best support trans children in their…
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FAA launches committee examining mental health rules for pilots
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Federal Aviation Administration has announced a new committee focused on mental health issues within the aviation…
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When there’s lots of holiday spirit but not much space, how to deck the (small) halls
By KIM COOK Associated Press Tis the season to decorate for the holidays. But if you’re in a small apartment, there are limits to what you can do.…
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Hanukkah message of light in darkness feels uniquely relevant to US Jews amid war, antisemitism
By GIOVANNA DELL’ORTO Associated Press MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Preparing for Hanukkah — Judaism’s celebration of finding light in the…
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Five artists expected to work on new mural for El Paso County Healing Garden
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today, the names of five artists set to work on the El Paso County Healing Garden will be revealed by county officials. They…
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Mothers and doctors challenge abortion law at Texas Supreme Court; ABC-7 examines mental health impacts
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A decision in a lawsuit involving an exemption to Texas’ abortion law could be coming soon — or next summer. Oral arguments…
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How adolescent substance use treatment has changed over the past 70 years
Sandstone Care explored SAMHSA data and other research to look at the evolution and availability of adolescent substance use disorder…
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‘To see that people really hate us just because of the color of our skin’: Why Juventus duo are talking about mental health
CNN By Matias Grez and Darren Lewis, CNN (CNN) — “It was definitely heartbreaking to see,” American soccer star Timothy Weah says of a…
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Texas fire departments are fighting stigma and pushing to provide firefighters mental health help
By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune Nov. 27, 2023 “Texas fire departments are fighting stigma and pushing to provide firefighters mental health…
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Movemeber: A multilateral mission to support men’s mental health
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Have you seen more moustaches on men this month? If you have — you may have met someone supporting men’s mental health as…
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Mind and Body: Horizon gym offers free Saturday classes focused on mental and physical health
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Several studies have shown that mental health and exercise are intertwined, and for one gym in Horizon City — each Saturday…
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