mental health

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, but advocates would like to see solutions all year round.

Julia Ratti is Washoe County’s first Behavioral Health Administrator. In her new role, Ratti will focus on piloting a regional strategy for mental health care.

The Truckee-based High Fives Foundation nonprofit has a new grant that will pay for mental health services for Reno-Sparks and Tahoe residents.

The Discovery museum in downtown Reno has a new exhibition on mental health.

Senator Catherine Cortez Masto joined local mental health organizations and advocates at a roundtable to highlight mental health support available to Reno youth and their families.

The historic amount of anti-LGBTQ legislation across the country is negatively impacting mental health. One group is turning to the outdoors to help alleviate these stressors.

New data shows a dramatic rise in the U.S. suicide rate, especially for Native Americans and Alaska Natives.

Farmers and ranchers in the West are being pressured by rising production costs, increased workloads and extreme weather. No wonder they face higher levels of stress and mental health issues than other Americans.

Datos muestran que los latinos son menos propensos a recibir tratamiento de salud mental. Barreras incluyen el estigma y la falta de servicios culturalmente competentes.

Data shows that Latinos are only half as likely to utilize mental health services as their white counterparts. Stigma and a lack of culturally competent care are among the barriers for Latinos seeking help.