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Mental Health

A collection of mental health news and resources.

What’s behind the staffing shortage in the service industry? 

What’s behind the staffing shortage in the service industry? 

If it seems like there's a help wanted sign in every business window, that's because the labor shortage in the service industry is real. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about its impact and why jobs are going unfilled. 
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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St. Cloud mayor shares pain of brother’s loss, ahead of event to raise awareness of veteran suicide

Minnesota loses about 100 veterans a year to suicide. St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis, whose brother took his own life last year, is one of the speakers at an event Saturday aimed at raising awareness of veteran suicide and preventing more deaths.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Simone Biles says she wasn't going to let Larry Nassar take her joy away

Simone Biles says she wasn't going to let Larry Nassar take her joy away

"It was too much," Simone Biles said of enduring years of media coverage of disgraced former team doctor Larry Nassar. "But I was not going to let him take something I've worked for since I was 6 years old."
by Sharon Pruitt-Young

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Minnesota Board of Medical Practice amends medical license questions on mental health

Minnesota Board of Medical Practice amends medical license questions on mental health

Host Tom Crann spoke with Dr. Zeke McKinney, an occupational medicine doctor with Health Partners and president-elect of the Twin Cities Medical Society, about the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice’s move to amend the language on its application for medical licenses.
by Tom Crann

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We know students are struggling with their mental health. Here's how you can help

We know students are struggling with their mental health. Here's how you can help

Experts say taking care of your own well-being first will allow you to help your kids and students. You should also listen to their concerns and teach them tools to manage their anxieties.
by Rhitu Chatterjee

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Becoming a caregiving partner

Becoming a caregiving partner

When Lynette Lamb’s husband had a stroke at 45, it changed his life — and hers. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with the Minneapolis author about facing the future when you become a caregiver overnight.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Minnesota man starts 200-mile walk to support fellow firefighters

Minnesota man starts 200-mile walk to support fellow firefighters

A Minnesota firefighter started a 200-mile walk on Sunday to raise awareness of health challenges faced by fellow firefighters. Doug Foote, a firefighter in Chanhassen, is making the journey while wearing his firefighting gear.
by Hannah Yang

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Climate change is making natural disasters worse — along with our mental health

Climate change is making natural disasters worse — along with our mental health

"We are burned out and our resilience is really down," Lise Van Susteren, a psychiatrist, author and environmental activist, told NPR. "It's making us raw to all of these new challenges that we face. They're coming too fast, too furious, and too many."
by Sharon Pruitt-Young

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Why resilience is key to student success in uncertain times

Why resilience is key to student success in uncertain times

Kids’ lives have been disrupted by challenges and uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, social unrest and more. As they get back to the classroom, host Tom Crann spoke with a clinical psychologist about how schools can support student success by teaching resilience.
by Tom Crann, Aron Woldeslassie and Alex Cheng

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