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El Cajon to open crisis unit as alternative to jails for mental health and homelessness
The 14,000-square foot property in El Cajon is slated to open in the fall of 2025. NBC 7’s Brooke Martell reports.
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El Cajon to open Crisis unit as alternative to jails for mental health and homelessness
County leaders broke ground Thursday on East County’s first crisis stabilization unit, an alternative site where those undergoing mental health crises can recover rather than in jails or emergency rooms.
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Therapist offers coping tips for trauma from witnessing Trump assassination attempt
Feeling safe matters, and when a presidential candidate is attacked, that can shatter everyone’s sense of safety
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Therapist offers coping tips for trauma from witnessing Trump assassination attempt
Feeling safe matters, and when a presidential candidate is attacked, that can shatter everyone’s sense of safety, reports NBC 7’s Allison Ash.
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What does the slang term ‘Menty B' mean? (And what if your teen says they're having one?)
“Menty B” is Gen Z slang for “mental breakdown.” It’s a carefree term, but it shows how seriously many teens value their mental health.
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Construction workers are dying by suicide at an alarming rate
The construction industry has one of the highest suicide rates among professions — with the rate among male construction workers 75% higher than men in the general population, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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SDSU researchers develop AI robot hoping to help those with mental health concerns
Researchers at San Diego State University have received millions of dollars in funding that’s helped them develop an artificial intelligence robot that they hope can soon help people with mental health concerns.
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SDSU researchers develop AI robot hoping to help people with mental health concerns
NBC 7’s Omari Fleming introduces us to Pepper, the future of artificial intelligence at San Diego State University’s Brown Center for Artificial Intelligence. Researchers at the center hope Pepper can help people with mental health concerns in the near future.
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Here are ways to reduce work-related stress, according to a psychologist
California Live’s Danielle Nottingham sits down with psychologist Dr. Lauren Cook to learn how to improve overall mental health in the workplace. From a managerial level to remote employees, there are ways everyone can recognize and reduce stressors in their professional space to create more fulfilling lives.
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The first pill for postpartum depression is finally getting to patients. Doctors say it's working.
Psychiatrists are writing the first prescriptions for zuranolone, which got approved last year.
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Parenting expert shares ways to promote & support your family's mental wellness
California Live’s Jessica Vilchis sits down with parenting expert and author Donna Tetreault during Mental Health Awareness Month to learn how to best support the ones you love most. Tetreault shares family wellness tips that can open up the often difficult conversation surrounding mental health.
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SDSU softball team heads to NCAA tournament while its superstar leads conversation on mental health
NBC 7’s Derek Togerson introduces us to the Aztec slugger who has grown more off the field than she has on it.
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SDSU softball team heads to NCAA tournament while its superstar leads conversation on mental health
Mac Barbara, the MWC Player of the Year, opens up about overcoming anxiety to be one of the best softball players in the country.
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California to make $3.3 billion available for mental health, substance use treatment centers
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday the state will make $3.3 billion available by July for counties and private developers to start building more behavior health treatment centers.
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San Diego County spin cyclers seek to better mental health through fitness
“Spin Against Stigma” is a San Diego nonprofit run by those who understand the struggle of mental health and are helping others through fitness.
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Nonprofit spin class in San Diego works to end mental health stigma
NBC 7’s Shandel Menezes shows how a nonprofit is working to end that stigma by focusing in part on physical activity.
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CDC Director visits San Diego to address mental health during Mental Health Awareness Month
The director of the CDC stops by San Diego to share what the agency is doing to help people struggling with mental health issues, reports NBC 7’s Shandel Menezes.
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3 helpful resources for Autism Awareness Month and Autism Acceptance Month
April is Autism Awareness Month and Autism Acceptance Month. Learn more about the organizations supporting autism education, advocacy and more.
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Hoover High students host self-care fair to address mental health concerns
Teenage anxiety and depression levels have spiked since the pandemic. A group of students from Hoover High decided to address the issue themselves with a self-care fair.
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Students take mental health care into their own hands at Hoover High School
Teenage anxiety and depression levels have spiked since the pandemic. A group of high schoolers decided to address the issue themselves. NBC 7’s Shandel Menezes has more from Hoover High School’s first-ever self-care fair.