University of Houston to decide what's next after 3 student deaths by suicide at Agnes Arnold Hall

A heartbreaking tragedy at the University of Houston after two student suicides in just about a month. Now students and staff alike are searching for answers. A University of Houston professor is also sharing her story of her father and grandfather dying by suicide.

Mental health workers shortage has created a growing healthcare crisis

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimates a deficit of 10,000 mental health professionals by 2025 across the country

Ways to close the mental healthcare gap, fostering healthy workplace

Dr. Shelley Doumani-Semino, a Senior Medical Director of Behavioral Health at Aetna and a mental health expert for CVS Health explains why there is such a gap in mental health needs and health care and why fostering a healthy workplace is important for adults.

World's happiest countries for 2023 — Here's where the US ranks

The 2023 World Happiness Report found that global acts of benevolence were found to be about 25% more common in 2022 compared to before the pandemic.

Dr. Shelley Doumani-Semino discusses mental healthcare gap, workspace mental health
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Dr. Shelley Doumani-Semino, a Senior Medical Director of Behavioral Health at Aetna and a mental health expert for CVS Health answered some questions about why there is such a gap in mental health needs and health care and why fostering a healthy workplace is important for adults.

Man accused of attacking flight attendant raises questions about security, mental health

A Massachusetts man accused of attacking a flight attendant and attempting to open the plane's emergency door on a cross-country flight has directed attention to passengers with mental health illnesses.

BetterHelp to pay $7.8M for sharing mental health data with Facebook, Snapchat

Online therapy platform BetterHelp will pay $7.8 million for reportedly sharing sensitive mental health info with Facebook, Snapchat and other advertisers for profit.

More teens turning to TikTok to get mental health advice
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These teens are self-diagnosing themselves and it can be a dangerous rabbit hole of misinformation. Are teens turning to TikTok because of a lack of access to therapy? What can parents do to protect their kids?

American teens' mental health crisis: What's driving this?

A recent CDC report highlights what mental health experts have been ringing the alarm over: Teens, and specifically girls, are suffering.

Protect your mental health while using dating apps

It’s estimated 300 million people are on dating apps and believe it or not, users face three times the amount of stress than those who aren’t looking for love.

How to use dating apps without sacrificing your mental health
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It?s estimated 300 million people are on dating apps and believe it or not, users face three times the amount of stress than those whoa aren?t looking for love. Psychotherapist Mary Jo Rapini shares more on the impacts these apps have on mental health.

4 despicably dirty daters, how to avoid them
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Psychotherapist Mary Jo Rapini shares four suggestions about how to avoid experiencing the four different types of despicable daters.

Sen. John Fetterman checks into hospital, cites clinical depression

U.S. Senator John Fetterman checked himself into Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Wednesday night to receive treatment for clinical depression, according to his office.

Judge Hidalgo delivers new funding for inmate mental health care

An expanded effort is underway to reduce overcrowding at the Harris County Jail to move "mentally-ill" patients out of the criminal justice limbo.