Election seasons are stressful; here are ways to cope
With midterms well underway and the next presidential election right around the corner, here are some tips on how to stay sane through election season.
Gov. Carney signs multiple bills in support of mental health resources for schools, students
Delaware Governor John Carney signed into law three bills mental health advocates say are monumental and life changing for students heading back to school.
Gov. Carney signs multiple bills in support of mental health resources for schools, students
Delaware Governor John Carney signed into law three bills mental health advocates say are monumental and life changing for students heading back to school.
988 hotline to simplify access to emotional distress and suicidal crisis resources
Beginning Saturday July 16th, "988" will be a new number available to callers in the United States who are experiencing suicidal crises or emotional distress. Folks in need of care will be able to call, text or chat the simplified number and get access to trained counselors who are part of the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline network.
988 mental crisis hotline launches July 16, but most call centers aren’t ready, survey finds
Mental health experts are hoping that the three-digit number will deliver a breakthrough in helping people in crisis.
988 -- Three-digit Suicide Lifeline starts working in US this weekend
Calling 988 will connect people in need to the Suicide Lifeline beginning July 16.
Philadelphia is one of the most stressed cities in America, study finds
A new study conducted by WalletHub revealed that Philadelphia is one of the most stressed cities in the country. The study also includes a ranking for Wilmington, Delaware and two cities in northern New Jersey.
Kids who play team sports are less likely to have mental health issues, study suggests
“The results of this study, coupled with previous research findings, suggest that participation in organized team sport may be a useful medium through which to promote child and adolescent mental health,” the researcher said.
Hope for Hallie Color Run in Delaware County raises mental health awareness
Mental Health Awareness Month in Delaware County was colorfully observed as the inaugural Hope for Hallie Color Run took place in Swarthmore.
Hope for Hallie Color Run in Delaware County raises mental health awareness
Mental Health Awareness Month in Delaware County was colorfully observed as the Hope for Hallie Color Run took place in Swarthmore.
Local K9 crisis team helps comfort Buffalo community shaken by supermarket shooting
A very special group of volunteers just got back to South Jersey after helping those deeply impacted in Buffalo.
Here’s why doctors across the US are prescribing a day in nature for good health
On an intuitive level, connecting with nature makes sense. Humans evolved in an open, natural environment and removing us from this environment could have a negative effect on our health. But what does the research say?
Most Americans feel short mental health breaks boost their well-being, survey finds
The study revealed that most moms struggle with their mental and emotional health and can't prioritize it because of their dual responsibilities of juggling their jobs and caring for others at home.
Ulta pulls Kate Spade e-mail ad after complaints it referenced designer’s suicide
“We apologize to the Spade family,” the company responded in a statement.
Naomi Judd, gone at 76, wrote about her mental illness in recent book
Grammy award-winning singer — the 'mom' half of The Judds singing duo — shared her struggle with depression
Stressed out: 4 in 10 women have reached their ‘breaking point,’ survey says
A new online poll says four in 10 women have reached what’s known as a "breaking point," or the point when life stressors become too much and cause a physical, mental or emotional breakdown.
Teen girls who visited ER with eating disorders doubled during pandemic, CDC says
The number of teen girls who visited U.S. emergency rooms for eating disorders doubled during the COVID-19 pandemic, and visits for tic disorders tripled, the CDC said.
Children should be screened for anxiety starting when they’re 8-years-old, experts say
Dr. George James discusses anxiety in children and shares tips on how parents may be impacting them.
‘Magic’ mushroom ingredient could help with depression, study finds
A group of researchers believes psilocybin has great potential in treating people suffering from depression and anxiety.
'Life-saving tool': Delco officials champion Safe2Say app as way to help students cope with stress
A tool to help schools fight some of their biggest mental health hurdles is working and it’s getting kids the help they need every day.