/health/mental-health Mental Health en-US Copyright Thu, 07 Nov 2024 17:23:23 GMT /news/2024-11-07/tackling-trauma-through-clinical-art-therapy It wasn’t until 2019 that ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø established an official license for practicing clinical art therapy, becoming one of the first states in the country to do so. Thu, 07 Nov 2024 17:23:23 GMT /news/2024-11-07/tackling-trauma-through-clinical-art-therapy Brandon Cortés /news/2024-08-23/pickleball-prison-ct-inmates-sports-rehabilitation MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution, a maximum security prison in Suffield, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, launched its pickleball effort in 2017 – and now at least half of the state’s correctional facilities offer pickleball. Fri, 23 Aug 2024 18:16:49 GMT /news/2024-08-23/pickleball-prison-ct-inmates-sports-rehabilitation Eddy Martinez /news/2024-08-08/youth-mental-health-improving-but-school-bullying-is-on-the-rise-cdc-data-shows Last year, while at school, more students were threatened or injured with a weapon (7% to 9%) or bullied (15% to 19%) compared to 2021. Thu, 08 Aug 2024 20:20:50 GMT /news/2024-08-08/youth-mental-health-improving-but-school-bullying-is-on-the-rise-cdc-data-shows Sujata Srinivasan /news/2024-08-07/coast-guard-whistleblowers-report-details-sexual-assault-allegations-dismissive-culture The report indicates victims continued to experience mistreatment by the Coast Guard after they reported the assaults, and were denied the necessary documentation to access U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs services. Wed, 07 Aug 2024 19:15:29 GMT /news/2024-08-07/coast-guard-whistleblowers-report-details-sexual-assault-allegations-dismissive-culture Sujata Srinivasan /show/audacious-with-chion-wolf/2024-08-02/munchausen-syndrome-compulsion-to-be-ill On this episode of Audacious, a woman talks about her experience having and healing from Munchausen Syndrome, and an expert dispels myths about the condition. Fri, 02 Aug 2024 15:39:06 GMT /show/audacious-with-chion-wolf/2024-08-02/munchausen-syndrome-compulsion-to-be-ill Jessica Severin de Martinez, Robyn Doyon-Aitken , Megan Fitzgerald, Meg Dalton, Chion Wolf /news/2024-04-15/to-tackle-mental-health-pandemic-among-youth-ct-experts-are-calling-for-action-and-legislation U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø is a co-sponsor of the Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Safety Act, federal legislation that aims to provide support and resources for youth. Mon, 15 Apr 2024 21:58:14 GMT /news/2024-04-15/to-tackle-mental-health-pandemic-among-youth-ct-experts-are-calling-for-action-and-legislation Maricarmen Cajahuaringa /show/where-we-live/2024-02-13/whats-eating-at-america-addressing-the-loneliness-and-isolation-epidemic This hour, we hear about efforts where we live to address loneliness and isolation after the "epidemic" was highlighted by U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy in a recent advisory. Tue, 13 Feb 2024 12:38:00 GMT /show/where-we-live/2024-02-13/whats-eating-at-america-addressing-the-loneliness-and-isolation-epidemic Katie Pellico, Catherine Shen /news/2024-01-23/connecticut-childrens-hospital-unveils-innovative-pediatric-mental-health-unit The new unit is inspired by best practices from Rhode Island Hospital, and comes as the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a surge in demand for emergency mental health services. Tue, 23 Jan 2024 22:18:47 GMT /news/2024-01-23/connecticut-childrens-hospital-unveils-innovative-pediatric-mental-health-unit Maricarmen Cajahuaringa /show/where-we-live/2024-01-05/talking-about-suicide-is-hard-so-we-asked-experts-for-their-advice A content warning: this hour, we discuss how to talk to friends, family and loved ones about suicide. Hear experts breakdown specific ways to conduct these conversations. Fri, 05 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /show/where-we-live/2024-01-05/talking-about-suicide-is-hard-so-we-asked-experts-for-their-advice Tess Terrible, Catherine Shen /show/audacious-with-chion-wolf/2023-11-21/beyond-the-mask-conversations-with-psychopaths Meet two people who are psychopaths on this episode of Audacious. Learn about common misunderstandings about their inability to bond or experience long-lasting emotions. Tue, 21 Nov 2023 18:42:06 GMT /show/audacious-with-chion-wolf/2023-11-21/beyond-the-mask-conversations-with-psychopaths Jessica Severin de Martinez, Khaleel Rahman, Meg Dalton, Megan Fitzgerald, Catie Talarski, Chion Wolf