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How to protect your privacy when using mental health care apps
Online therapy has become a booming industry in recent years, but with that growth comes questions about how well these types of companies are protecting… -
The new 988 crisis number is about to launch. Here's what to know
Starting July 16, people in mental health crisis will have a new way to reach out for help. Instead of dialing the current 10-digit National Suicide… -
Teens of color in Boston struggle to find help in a mental health crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic escalated a mental health crisis for young people across the nation. -
Vermont is piloting a new program to help farmers rely on one another during stressful times
The plan is to connect farmers to listen to one another, and to educate one another based on their own experiences. -
‘Let them know that you’re feeling sad too’: How parents and caregivers can help children handle trauma
After the school shooting in Texas, mental health experts say parents can help children with open-ended conversations and reassuring them that tragedies like this are still rare. -
Boston nonprofit offers mental health support to former gang members
Boston Uncornered addresses trauma in teens and young adults. -
The '988' mental health hotline is coming. But will Massachusetts be ready?
Staffing, support services and technical issues still need to be resolved. -
A ‘second pandemic’: Experts sound the alarm over eco-anxiety in young people
Climate change distress strains youth mental health. -
People are developing trauma-like symptoms as the pandemic wears on
In February 2020, Jullie Hoggan picked up the phone to receive lifesaving news.She had been on the list for a kidney transplant and, to her relief, there… -
Gunshot injuries worsen mental health and jack up medical bills, new study finds
A new study from Harvard Medical School looks at the long-term costs of gun violence.
