There are 18 article(s) tagged Mental health:

• September 2021

  • Guest Column: Taking the privilege of rest

    I expected our team to come back refreshed and ready to meet new challenges. But our post-sabbatical survey told us that this time had an even deeper impact.

    By Natalie McKinney September 06, 2021

• July 2021

  • After suicide, Oakhaven church provides mental health services

    Healing Center Baptist Church’s Bishop William Young and his wife, Pastor Dianne Young, have continued their larger mission to remove the stigma around mental health in a predominantly African American community.

    By Omer Yusuf July 28, 2021

• April 2021

  • County fire department begins direct transport to mental healthcare facility

    Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris said rising economic and mental stress levels in the community resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic made this the right time to pursue this new policy.

    By Omer Yusuf April 28, 2021

• March 2021

  • Shelby County Fire dispatchers receive training on mental health calls

    Shelby County Fire Department dispatchers are receiving training in dealing with mental health calls and emergencies. 

    By Yolanda Jones March 01, 2021

• February 2021

  • Calkins: Rob Fischer has thought hard about killing himself. Now he wants to help others who feel lost

    Rob Fischer is the warm, cheerful sideline reporter for the Grizzlies TV broadcasts. He also suffers from suicidal depression. He’s telling his story because he thinks it may help. 

    By Geoff Calkins February 08, 2021

• January 2021

  • Student mental and emotional health at heart of ACS program

    Arlington Community Schools has launched a new program called Closegap to assist students who are dealing with emotional and mental health problems.

    By Michael Waddell January 12, 2021

• October 2020

  • Collierville social worker helps students ‘thrive in the educational setting’

    This year has presented a unique set of challenges for kids in Shelby County, and a new face in Collierville is helping the district appropriately address students’ needs.

    By Abigail Warren October 21, 2020

• July 2020

  • Counselor gives Rotarians tools for self-care as coronavirus adds stress

    The pandemic is now layered onto the everyday statistics of depression and suicide, which counselor Grace McLaren called a dangerous brew.

    By Toni Lepeska July 15, 2020

• June 2020

  • Behavioral health agency wants to build $9M crisis center on Summer Ave.

    Alliance Healthcare Services will seek the City Council's approval to build in Highland Heights a 40,000-square-foot Crisis Assessment Center, where 150 people will work.

    By Tom Bailey June 15, 2020

• April 2020

  • Holding it together as we stay apart: The psychological challenge of shelter-in-place

    Although the stress and isolation of shelter-in-place my push some people "to the brink," most of us are fighting a day-to-day grind to stay engaged, not be bored, and keep the faith until society returns to the old normal we took for granted. 

    By Don Wade April 21, 2020

• April 2019

  • Germantown to implement Olweus in fight against bullying

    Germantown Municipal School District is implementing the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program, a new program to help fight bullying. 

    By Abigail Warren April 30, 2019

  • Employees with mental health diagnoses are assets, not liabilities

    "You’re wondering how I can lead at full capacity battling such a persistent mental challenge. Three things: medication, unwavering purpose and a rigorous schedule."

    By Kevin Dean April 24, 2019

  • Video: ‘Healthy Workplace’ seminar highlights

    The concept of workplace wellness has shifted to a greater focus on mental health and mindfulness. Learn more in the video highlights from The Daily Memphian's Healthy Workplace Seminar.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff April 09, 2019

  • Workplace wellness shifts from weight loss to mindfulness

    Workplace wellness used to mean "biggest loser" competitions and smoking cessation, but is evolving as mental health issues have become more apparent. 

    By Michelle Corbet April 04, 2019

• March 2019

  • Prevalence of suicide increases mental health ‘first aid’ training

    The definition of “first aid” is growing given that 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. experience a mental health crisis in a given year. 

    By Michelle Corbet March 27, 2019

• February 2019

  • Firefighter who survived 2013 Arizona wildfire talks mental health

    Brendan McDonough, the firefighter who survived the 2013 Yarnell, Arizona, wildfire that killed 19 of his fellow firefighters, is in Memphis Tuesday to talk about the importance of mental health for first responders. 

    By Michelle Corbet February 26, 2019

  • Germantown strives to nurture students’ emotional well-being

    Germantown Municipal School District includes social and emotional learning as part of its curriculum. As the district heads into its sixth year, leaders want to continue to improve on the district's foundation.

    By Abigail Warren February 04, 2019

• January 2019

  • Area employers make mental health benefits a priority for 2019

    Local employers are working together to ensure their employee health benefit plans offer the same affordability and access to mental health services as they do to primary care. 

    By Michelle Corbet January 16, 2019