Stories tagged: "mental health"

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Health Care and Comfort: From Horses to Micro-Mini Cows, Animals Can Help with Human Ailments

Animal-assisted therapy is a growing form of therapy that can help people of all ages both mentally and physically by relying on the unique bond between animals and humans.

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Housing The northeast corner of Van Buren and 24th streets, where the AHCCCS transitional housing and behavioral health facilities will be located, as pictured on May 11, 2022. (Photo by Camaron Stevenson)
Housing Arizona’s Medicaid Agency to Build 70-Bed Housing Facility

Arizona’s Medicaid agency is building a 70-bed transitional housing facility for people who are experiencing homelessnesss and are diagnosed with serious mental illness. 

Jessica Swarner Jessica Swarner May 11, 2022 10:59 am MST
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Mental health Meals on Wheels, ASU Study How Pets Affect Social Isolation, Loneliness Among Older Adults

Meals on Wheels America and Arizona State University are partnering on a study of the effect pets have on social isolation and loneliness.

Eryka Forquer Eryka Forquer April 8, 2022 8:08 am MST
Mental health Sad pensive woman at home Winter depression - seasonal affective disorder mental health looking out the window alone. Self isolation
Mental health Starting in July, Getting Mental Health Support Will Be Easier With 988 Hotline

The national suicide hotline is 800-273-8255 — however, the 988 Implementation Act to make it easier for Americans to have an effortless way to get the help they need.

Araceli Cruz Araceli Cruz March 23, 2022 12:56 pm MST
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Coronavirus The Other Pandemic: Loneliness Widespread With Loss of Social Connections

Clinicians fear prolonged isolation and anxiety amidst pandemic could elevate youth suicide risk. The pandemic has affected different people in different ways, causing financial stress due to job loss, sliding grades, relationship pressures, and worries that vulnerable loved ones could contract COVID-19. But one factor that has affected Americans across the country is the loss...

Chloe Johnson Chloe Johnson January 12, 2021 2:44 pm MST

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Mental health How to Discuss the Traumatic Events on the Capitol With Kids and Process It as a Family

What to know to help your kids process traumatic events as you might be struggling to process them yourself.

Carli Pierson Carli Pierson January 8, 2021 1:32 pm MST
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Criminal Justice Phoenix Police Say Officers Are Trained to Handle Mental Health Crises. Activists Say They Shouldn’t Be Involved at All.

A 2018 study on the Phoenix Police Department found that nearly 45% of respondents said officers only made the situation worse. Protesters over the summer called for defunding Phoenix police, motivated in part by a deep skepticism about officers’ ability to properly handle mental health crises. Activists point to police shooting deaths of mentally ill...

Dylan Breese Dylan Breese December 18, 2020 7:03 am MST