Paramedic honored for creating mental health support program

The Minnesota Ambulance Association honored more than 25 EMS professionals at an award ceremony on Tuesday, one of which is credited with supporting mental health after their own traumatic experience.

Minnesota bill would bar counties from charging people for mobile crisis services

Minnesota counties and tribes would be barred from directly charging people for mobile crisis services under a proposed measure heard at the Legislature Tuesday.

When is the happiest time of day?

A recent study took a look at how the time of day, season and day of the week can impact mental health. Here are the findings.

St. Cloud mental health clinic expanding
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Clara's House in St. Cloud is expanding to treat young children with mental health struggles. FOX 9's Babs Santos has the story.

Ramsey County will no longer bill people for mobile crisis response services 

Ramsey County is ending its controversial policy of billing people who call the crisis hotline in search of life-saving help from the mobile crisis response team. The FOX 9 Investigators previously exposed how the county billed hundreds of people after they called the crisis hotline. 

New treatment facility opening in Buffalo, Minn.
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A new state-of-the-art treatment facility, called RockBridge Treatment, is opening in Buffalo, Minn. on Monday. It's designed to help adults struggling with mental health or addiction issues.

Saying 'thanks' can improve your health – and may even lengthen your life

Practicing gratitude is known to have a significant impact on our brains, bodies and overall well-being – and a new study found it may even help lengthen lives.

Helping young offenders: Meeting weighs options
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A Youth Justice Town Hall took place Wednesday night at the Sabathani Community Center, on what to do about young people and the justice system. Our team has been covering this ongoing issue in our area.

Your candidate lost? Here’s how to cope with post-election stress

With emotions running high, here are expert-backed tips to help you cope if the election results aren’t what you hoped, including managing stress, finding support, and staying grounded.

5 tips to ease Election Day anxiety

Anxious much? A Kaiser psychologist offers some Election Day tips on how to relieve some of that Election Day tension.

Half of US teens spend over 4 hours daily on screens, CDC study finds

A new CDC study reveals that half of American teens spend four or more hours each day on screens, with links to increased rates of anxiety and depression.

Problem gambling grows along with revenue, study finds

With online gambling expanding across the U.S., new research reveals increasing gambling problems, sparking concerns for financial and mental health impacts.

Election stress disorder is real. Here's how to cope with 3 weeks to go

With less than three weeks until Election Day, the Kamala Harris-Donald Trump news blitz can be a lot to handle. Here’s how experts say you can counter election anxiety.

Can video games improve your sleep? Here's what the research shows

A study explores the effects of video games on adult sleep. It reveals that casual gaming may improve sleep quality, while excessive gaming and certain game types can disrupt sleep.

83% of Gen Z say they have an unhealthy relationship with their phone, data shows

The BePresent 2024 report reveals that 83% of Gen Z believe they have an unhealthy relationship with their phones, leading to significant mental health impacts, including sleep loss and anxiety.