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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Lack of mental health providers affecting Texas and the borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — There’s a lack of all different types of mental health providers in Texas, but it is particularly affecting the community…
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ABC-7 XTRA SUNDAY: Back to school mental health
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — School begins this Monday for students in the Clint Independent School District, and Tuesday for San Elizario district.…
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Aliviane opens residential Substance Use Treatment Center
El Paso, Texas ( KVIA-TV) — Aliviane announced the ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Substance Use Center, marking the facility’s official opening…
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GECU Foundation gives $50,000 grant to Children at Risk Organization
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The GECU Foundation announced they are giving a five-year $50,000 grant to the nonprofit organization Children at Risk. The…
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Employment may be key to veterans’ mental health, UTEP study finds
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A new study authored by two University of Texas El Paso researchers is showing employment may be key to emotional wellbeing…
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ABC-7 at 4: National Minority Mental Health Month
El Paso, Texas ( KVIA)- July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness; Dr. Ogechika Alozie talks about the challenges that minorities in the…
Continue Reading Texas Tech Health El Paso Chief Resident receives prestigious award
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Tech Health El Paso Chief Resident Dr. I. Lee Swinney Jr. received the Raleigh Ross Scholar Award from the Texas…
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Fireworks can be painful reminders for combat veterans on July 4th
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Independence Day is a time to celebrate the United States of America. The day is packed with all-American traditions like…
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The Paso del Norte Health Foundation partnered to improve mental health and substance use systems of care in Doña Ana County
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Paso del Norte Health Foundation has a partnertship with the Local Collaborative 3 (LC3). They say they aim to improve…
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Mental health impact of New Mexico wildfires
RUIDOSO, NM (KVIA) — Thousands of residents have been forced to evacuate their homes due to the ongoing wildfires in New Mexico, leaving many…
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Extreme heat can impact your physical and mental health, experts provide tips
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the Borderland continues to deal with a triple-digit heatwave, experts explain extreme heat can significantly impact your…
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Mental health booth installation to come to the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso has won a national contest to receive a Hope Booth. A Hope Booth is a mental health installation telephone booth…
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El Paso DWI Drug Court Intervention and Treatment Program receives award
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso DWI/Drug Court Intervention and Treatment Program received an award for its mission in reducing recidivism of…
Continue Reading New Mexico expands mental health and substance use services with clinic program Â
El Paso, Texas ( KVIA)-The New Mexico Human Services Department proudly announced that New Mexico has been chosen as one of ten states to receive…
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Doña Ana County Magistrate Court launches pilot project to help arrested people get care for mental illness
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Court and county leaders have announced the competency diversion pilot project in the Doña Ana County Magistrate…
Continue Reading El Paso wins national contest to receive a mental health telephone booth
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso has won a national contest to receive a Hope Booth. A Hope Booth is a mental health installation telephone booth…
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