/tags/therapy therapy en-US Copyright Tue, 02 Jan 2024 15:23:51 GMT /health-wellness/2024-01-02/mental-health-texas-report Almost 90% of Texans live in a county where there's not enough mental health providers, according to a new report. Tue, 02 Jan 2024 15:23:51 GMT /health-wellness/2024-01-02/mental-health-texas-report Elena Rivera /health-wellness/2023-11-15/dnd-5e-group-mental-health-texas Psychologists explore how Dungeons & Dragons can help improve mental health—by connecting people with support and creating space to process tough emotions. Wed, 15 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT /health-wellness/2023-11-15/dnd-5e-group-mental-health-texas Elena Rivera /health-wellness/2023-06-20/texas-native-american-mental-health Native Americans in the United States experience higher rates of mental health issues than their white counterparts. Texas Native Health is expanding mental health services to meet the needs in the state. Tue, 20 Jun 2023 10:00:00 GMT /health-wellness/2023-06-20/texas-native-american-mental-health Elena Rivera /health-wellness/2023-05-15/allen-shooting-texas-mental-health-healing-trauma The mass shooting at the Allen Premium Outlets was the 17th mass shooting in Texas this year. Tabatha Gunn is a counselor in Dallas who works with trauma survivors. She says trauma events like this can show up in the way people feel and act, even months later. Mon, 15 May 2023 10:01:00 GMT /health-wellness/2023-05-15/allen-shooting-texas-mental-health-healing-trauma Elena Rivera /health-wellness/2022-11-30/texas-healing-after-suicide-covid-19-grief-support According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide deaths increased in 2021 for the first time in two years. Wed, 30 Nov 2022 10:00:00 GMT /health-wellness/2022-11-30/texas-healing-after-suicide-covid-19-grief-support Elena Rivera /health-wellness/2022-05-19/the-girl-scouts-of-northeast-texas-are-tackling-mental-health-one-patch-at-a-time The COVID-19 pandemic worsened stress, anxiety and depression for young people—especially young girls. Those are things the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas have addressed through their mental health patch, called Okay to Say. It’s one part of a wider prevention effort to mitigate worse health outcomes for young people as they grow up. Thu, 19 May 2022 14:00:00 GMT /health-wellness/2022-05-19/the-girl-scouts-of-northeast-texas-are-tackling-mental-health-one-patch-at-a-time Elena Rivera, Trevon McWilliams /health-wellness/2022-03-08/its-been-two-years-since-the-first-case-of-covid-19-in-north-texas-heres-how-to-process-how-life-has-changed The first recorded case of COVID-19 in North Texas was March 9, 2020. Since then, more than 5.4 million Texans have had the virus, and close to 85,000 Texans have died. Everything from people's jobs to their communities have changed since the pandemic started. Tue, 08 Mar 2022 11:00:00 GMT /health-wellness/2022-03-08/its-been-two-years-since-the-first-case-of-covid-19-in-north-texas-heres-how-to-process-how-life-has-changed Elena Rivera /health-wellness/2022-01-21/north-texas-counselors-discuss-how-theyre-helping-people-navigate-grief-during-the-pandemic The unrelenting COVID-19 pandemic has put mental health needs in focus as people navigate an ever-shifting world. The surge of the omicron variant throws this into even sharper focus. Fri, 21 Jan 2022 11:00:00 GMT /health-wellness/2022-01-21/north-texas-counselors-discuss-how-theyre-helping-people-navigate-grief-during-the-pandemic Elena Rivera /health-wellness/2022-01-20/theres-no-timeline-two-north-texans-share-how-the-covid-19-pandemic-changed-the-way-they-grieve The pandemic has affected the way people grieve. Everything from planning memorial services to the ease of connecting with family and friends has been altered by COVID-19. Thu, 20 Jan 2022 11:00:00 GMT /health-wellness/2022-01-20/theres-no-timeline-two-north-texans-share-how-the-covid-19-pandemic-changed-the-way-they-grieve Elena Rivera /health-wellness/2021-09-08/covid-may-come-in-waves-but-the-mental-fatigue-is-constant-heres-how-to-protect-your-mind As COVID-19 continues to pummel North Texas, people are experiencing re-emerging feelings of anxiety, grief and fear. Wed, 08 Sep 2021 18:00:00 GMT /health-wellness/2021-09-08/covid-may-come-in-waves-but-the-mental-fatigue-is-constant-heres-how-to-protect-your-mind Elena Rivera