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Pandemic hits ‘stop button,’ but for some life is forever changed
by Rhitu Chatterjee May 11, 2023Enlarge this image Miguel Lerma, right, with his grandparents who raised him, Jose and Virginia Aldaco. Miguel Lerma hide caption toggle caption…
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The truth about teens, social media and the mental health crisis
by Michaeleen Doucleff April 25, 2023Enlarge this image For years, the research picture on how social media affects teen mental health has been murky. That is changing…
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Her husband died after stay at Montana State Hospital. She wants answers.
by Aaron Bolton March 2, 2023Enlarge this image Jennifer Mitchell thumbs through her husband’s medical records from his time at the Montana State Hospital. Records show doctors…
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One state looks to get kids in crisis out of the ER — and back home
by Martha Bebinger February 9, 2023Enlarge this image Laura Polizoti, a family intervention specialist at Youth Villages, discusses strategies with Haley that would be more beneficial for…
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Therapy by chatbot? The promise and challenges in using AI for mental health
by Yuki Noguchi January 19, 2023Enlarge this image Ariel Davis for NPR Ariel Davis for NPR Just a year ago, Chukurah Ali had fulfilled a dream of…
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In county jails, guards use pepper spray and stun guns to subdue people in mental crisis
by Brett Sholtis January 2, 2023Enlarge this image An investigation of records from 25 county jails across Pennsylvania shows that nearly 1 in 3 “use of force”…
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In county jails, guards use pepper spray, stun guns to subdue people in mental crisis
by Brett Sholtis January 2, 2023Enlarge this image An investigation of records from 25 county jails across Pennsylvania shows that nearly 1 in 3 “use of force”…