Mental Health

Suicide rates have increased in nearly every state over the last two decades, and half of the states have seen suicide rates go up more than 30 percent.

In the Philadelphia region, Headstrong is referring vets to therapists at the Council for Relationships in West Philadelphia.

In Australia, Canada and the U.K., social and emotional learning in schools is already being implemented on a large scale. Here in the U.S. it has spread, but not as quickly.

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A study published Wednesday takes a step toward teasing out which attributes might contribute to well-being in communities around the country.

Thirty-four Camden County Jail inmates have been tapped to participate in the Co-Occurring Reentry Program for those with mental health and substance use problems.

Fifty-three of Pennsylvania's 67 counties lag below the statewide average.

Philadelphia student organizers want City Council to set limits on tests and require teacher training on trauma-informed care.

Suicide is the second leading cause of death for teenagers. And experts argue it's more than just an individual mental health issue. It's a public health issue.

Gov. Carney: “We know there’s a huge cost. There’s no price you can put on the loss of a loved one. And that motivation needs to be with us as we implement this action plan.”

According to the poll, a third of American adults under age 40 have already provided care for an older relative or friend.

Rates of major depression are up 63 percent among teens, and are up nearly 50 percent among young adults.

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