Mental Health

More than any other state, a majority of LGBTQ+ Florida teens and young adults have considered moving away, according to a recent study.

Elephant yoga classes are held every couple of months at the Myakka Elephant Ranch in Manatee County.

An organization that advocates for those with disabilities claims the Department of Children and Families has not issued required reports about the use of the Baker Act.

Suicide is a leading cause of death in teens in the US. If you or a loved one is struggling, call or text 988 to be connected with services.

The group sessions will feature a type of therapy called Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

The state awarded USF $5 million in recurring funds to create the Florida Center for Behavioral Health Workforce. Many Floridians live where mental health professionals are sparse.

The 'Do More, Feel Better' program trains seniors to help other older adults plan activities, which can boost mental health.

The bill would allow chaplains to act as counselors in public K-12 schools in Florida. The state has a shortage of school guidance counselors.

Lawmakers have filed bills that would allow Medicaid beneficiaries with “serious mental illness” to avoid a practice known as step therapy in receiving medications.

Watching his friends - and himself - return to normal after the massacre in 2018, Kai Koerber created an app built on AI to help people manage their emotions.