Mental Health
The Filter | Therapize This: Therapists Talk Mental Health
In our season 2 debut, The Filter podcast shares lessons learned about mental health.
Rural Suicide Rates Are Rising In Kansas And Solutions Won’t Come Easy
Sparsely populated communities face unique challenges, such as isolation and cultural stigmas about mental health, that call for tailored suicide prevention approaches.
Mental Health Assistance Hard to Find in Rural America
A shortage of professionals, bad broadband and lingering stigma make it hard for people in rural America seeking mental health help. By at least one measure, Missouri is the worst state in the country in terms of rural mental health access.
Mental Health on Campus: University Counselors Seeing Fewer Clients, But More Often
College mental health counselors saw fewer clients, at least initially, during the COVID-19 pandemic. But clients sought help more frequently.
curiousKC | Are There Pay-As-You-Can Mental Health Resources?
Mental health access continues to be an issue during the pandemic, so this Kansas Citian asks: “Are there pay-what-you-can options for therapy in Kansas City?”
curiousKC | Why do Companies Treat Insurance for Mental Health Differently Than Physical Health?
In this curiousKC, we try to break down insurance and access to mental health providers.
curiousKC | How Did the Pandemic Affect the Mental Health of Seniors?
What do we know about our senior citizens’ mental health one year since the pandemic first hit?
What the Pandemic Taught Us About the End of Life and Grief
What did the pandemic change about the way we process loss, grief and life? Everything.
How Thelma’s Kitchen is Using Food to Improve Mental Health
The connection between what we eat and how we feel is getting more attention from nutritionists and mental health professionals in Kansas City.
Area Faith Leaders Form Mental Health Collaborative
Faith leaders have formed the Kansas Missouri Mental Health Collaborative to connect congregations with the help they need.