Mental Health
Parents, Kids and Doctors ‘Exhausted’ by Trio of Respiratory Illnesses Hitting KC
The steep rise in child illnesses is an ‘unimaginable amount of work and stress,’ one Kansas City parent says. Pediatricians feel the same.
An Epidemic of Sleep Disorders: Here’s What KC Experts Suggest
Sleep disorders are rising, more now than ever before. Learn why experts say it’s important to connect the dots between sleep, health and mental wellness.
In Kansas City, Therapy Waitlists Leave Kids With Nowhere to Turn
Children have experienced higher rates of anxiety and depression in the past two years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). They are struggling to find the help they need.
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.
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?
Dead Pets and Grief: Faith Leaders Embrace New Chaplaincy
Faith leaders are increasingly embracing the field of “pet chaplaincy” to help people deal with grief following the death of beloved pets.