NEXTpittsburgh - After several years of prolonged stress thanks to Covid, financial instability, mass shootings and political turmoil, mental health concerns are top of mind for us all. Now a new display at Pittsburgh International Airport is letting travelers know that it’s OK to not...
NBC - Beginning Saturday, people experiencing a mental health crisis will be able to call or text a three-digit number, 988, to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and connect with mental health professionals trained to respond to such emergencies. The hotline will provide 24/7 free...
NEXTpittsburgh - Before the pandemic, society was already experiencing a mental health crisis. Now, it’s even worse. A surge in demand, combined with too few providers and high treatment costs, can make accessing services challenging. Where traditional health systems are lagging, community groups are stepping in....
PITTSBURGH – Mayor Ed Gainey today signed the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Keystone Pennsylvania’s CEOs Against Stigma Pledge to end mental health stigma and provide resources for city employees living with mental illness. By signing the CEO Pledge, executives are joining a program...
Observer Reporter - Pediatric experts say mental health-related issues in children are on the rise and that, in fact, the kids are not all right. Last fall, the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Children’s Hospital Association declared a national...
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - As a teenager, I started to unravel. And after a half-hour conversation with a psychiatrist, I was given an ultimatum: commit myself to a psychiatric hospital or be committed. Fifteen-year-old me, faced with the threat of involuntary commitment on my permanent record,...
Kidsburgh - Saturday, May 21: Hope Day Block Party at The Kingsley Association, 12 p.m.-3 p.m. In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Staunton Farm Foundation will host their first Hope Day Block Party on Saturday to celebrate mental wellness, raise awareness and destigmatize behavioral health. Celebrate reflecting...