Play4min 07secAn old Minnesota jail is now a leader for inmate mental healthNovember 28, 2018 4:00 AMBy Dan GundersonClay County's jail was, not long ago, the oldest in Minnesota. Now, it's home to what officials are calling the state's most unique approach to mental health care of inmates.
Minnesota's depression treatment outcomes are, well, depressingOctober 30, 2018 12:23 PMBy Bill CatlinA new study shows Minnesota's mental health system is not very effective at treating depression and isn't improving.
Prosecutor: Deputies justified in killing Chanhassen teenOctober 11, 2018 12:51 PMBy Alisa Roth and MPR News StaffLethal force was the only option left for two Carver County deputies as 16-year-old Archer Amorosi charged at one of them with a hatchet and realistic looking gun, the county attorney said Thursday.
Play53min 00secWhat do we know about bipolar disorder?January 4, 2017 12:00 AMBy Kerri Miller and Elizabeth ShockmanCarrie Fisher, famous for her role in "Star Wars" and an author, shined a light on mental illness, specifically bipolar disorder.
Hazelden, Betty Ford Center reach 'alliance' in principleJune 5, 2013 7:45 AMBy Nancy LebensMinnesota-based Hazelden Foundation and the Betty Ford Center announced Tuesday they are pursuing a formal alliance.
Play14min 45secNew MN campaign aims to end stigma of mental illnessDecember 18, 2012 12:00 AMBy Tom WeberLast week's shooting in Connecticut spurred debate about mental health care in the U.S. We wanted to take a few minutes today to discuss a new effort here in Minnesota related to mental health.
Play40min 31secIdentifying and treating mental illness in young adultsJuly 23, 2012 11:33 AMIn the aftermath of the Aurora, Colorado shooting, the mental health of 24-year-old suspect James Holmes is being called into question. How can mental illness lead to serious tragedies, and what are the warning signs to look for in young adults?
Play53min 59secThe link between video games and depressionJanuary 28, 2011 12:00 AMDo parents need to start worrying about how many hours kids are playing video games? A new study out of Iowa State University suggests that game addiction is linked to depression and other psychological disorders. Midmorning examines the study and reasoning behind the data.
Study mapping brain's connections to provide answers on what's normalOctober 14, 2010 11:09 AMBy Elizabeth DunbarU of M researchers are part of a team hoping to find what goes wrong in a brain affected by a disease like Alzheimer's or a mental disorder like schizophrenia.
Play53min 59secDealing with military suicides and soldiers' mental healthAugust 6, 2010 12:00 AMAn Army report released last week faults military leadership for not attending to soldiers' mental health problems, contributing to record-high suicide levels. We'll talk about the report and what the military is doing, and not doing, to help suffering soldiers and prevent suicides in the future.