ALEXANDRIA, Va. — For Angela Kimball, mental health advocacy work isn’t just part of her job. It’s a personal calling, too. “I had a son with a mental health condition and never felt like I could call ...

The U.S. surgeon general called mental health the “defining crisis of our time” – and the statistics paint a bleak picture to say the least. According to the CDC, more than 49,000 people died by ...

Imagine a feeling so dark that hopelessness sets in, and you feel the only solution is to end your life. Or you, a family member, or friend are struggling with a mental health or substance use concern ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — There’s another reason to highlight the importance of mental health right now. May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Last year, the Helpline Center received 13,577 calls, ...

Since 2005, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline has taken more than 2 million calls per year, routing individuals facing a suicidal crisis or emotional distress to necessary lifesaving resources ...

On Justin’s 18th wedding anniversary, his wife told him she didn’t love him — and she maybe never had. “I felt so overwhelmed,” Justin said. “The world was crashing down around me, and I remembered ...

The Federal Communications Commission has made 988 the new number for the National Suicide Prevention Hotline. Callers in need will be able to reach out to nearby crisis centers by simply dialing the ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Today marks 988 Day, dedicated to raising awareness about the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. The 988 number, which replaced 1-800-237-TALK, has been active for three years.

Local mental health crisis organizations have reported a significant uptick in the use of their services in the year and a half since the National Suicide Prevention Line rebranded to its three-digit ...