Mental Health

Lopez Negrete Communications has created public service announcements for television free of charge in English and Spanish.

The three-digit number was launched to make it easier for people having a mental health crisis to access help. It replaced a ten-digit number.

Dr. Cindy Bigbie asserts that trauma - particularly early in life - is a primary driver of negative behaviors.

States across the south, including Florida, will soon receive federal dollars to hire more mental health professionals for K-12 public schools.

The annual expo provides a showcase for the many local resources to help people in distress.

Some suggestions for mitigating the impact of social media included considering age restrictions, requiring warning labels or requesting funds from social media companies to help support the care that some teens may end up needing.

Round-the-clock mental health care is available through Tallahassee Memorial's various programs.

Hospitals in Florida and other parts of the U.S. are seeing more young people come in with suicidal thoughts. If you or someone you know needs mental health support, you can call the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

Abortion bans in several states allow exemptions for life-threatening health emergencies, but they say mental health crises don't count.

The Baker Act is a state law that allows courts, law enforcement officers, and certain medical workers to order people who could be a harm to themselves or others to be taken to facilities for up to 72 hours.