Mental Health
For Frontline Workers, No Vaccine for Mental Health
Six in 10 health care workers said the pandemic negatively affected their mental health. Here’s what mental health experts say needs to happen.
curiousKC | Vote on 3 Big Questions About Mental Health
You sent curiousKC three big questions about the community’s mental health. Which one do you want us to report first?
Workers in an Overwhelmed Education System Talk Mental Health
Nearly 58% of educators say they have poor mental health. That was pre-pandemic. What about now?
curiousKC | Opioid Addictions Worsen in Pandemic
“Has anyone remembered the opioid crisis?” Here’s what experts have to say about the compounding effects of one public health crisis within another, and what’s needed.
Rural Resilience: Mental Health Care Providers Face Challenging Times Along With Their Patients
Rural mental health workers face increased client loads, workforce shortages, bad broadband connections and a revolutionized system as COVID-19 pandemic rages on.
Nick’s Picks | Looking for Sunshine in a Miserable Week
This week, learn about the power of fandom, the news you need to know and what Valentine’s Day trends are in COVID times.
Dads Against Crime
A community activist has formed Dads Against Crime to lend support to fathers of murder victims.
A Therapist’s Advice: 5 Ways to Navigate Fraught Conversations with Family
These tips may help avoid a recipe for family disaster this holiday season.
Fighting for Facetime in a Pandemic
New data tracks how in-person interaction is plunging during the COVID-19 pandemic, prompting people to seek emotional connection via Zoom and Discord.
You Might Be Surprised Which Generation Is Coping Best With the Pandemic
New research suggests that despite the increased vulnerability in becoming seriously ill if they contract COVID-19, older people are managing the pandemic best on the mental and emotional front.