Changing Minds

After five suicides by NCAA athletes since March, a Northern Virginia mother is sharing her story of heartbreak and loss, hoping to change minds about mental health among college athletes.

Some people who suffer from mental health challenges go through a cycle of getting arrested and landing in jail. Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey reports Fairfax County is working to change that with a special court program called the mental health docket.

MTV will host the first ever Mental Health Youth Action Forum in coordination with the Biden-Harris administration Wednesday.

D.C. is reminding its residents during Mental Health Awareness Month that anyone can call its mental health hotline, 1-888-7WE-HELP, at any time — day or night.

Proper mental health care has been at a deficit for decades in Prince George’s County, Maryland, and now it’s part of the county’s focus as it improves its overall healthcare system.

Antidepressants can treat more conditions than you may think, including PMS, pain, sexual dysfunction and anxiety, psychiatrist Dr. Joshua Weiner told News4’s Eun Yang. He shared some of his own experience in a bid to help others.

Dr. Joshua Weiner explains a disorder that causes people to pull out their hair, eyelashes or eyebrows, and how people can cope with it. News4’s Eun Yang reports.

News4’s Eun Yang gets expert advice on choosing a therapist and the right treatment for mental health issues.

An estimated 545,000 adults in Northern Virginia, 28%, experienced symptoms of clinical anxiety or depression in fall 2021, according to a survey from Insight Region, The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia’s Center of Community Research.

Psychiatrist Dr. Joshua Weiner talks with News4’s Eun Yang about managing stress and anxiety, when to ask for help and how to handle tough conversations with younger children.

If you’re feeling anxious or stressed out, there may be an option you never considered. New medical research suggests Botox may help improve your mental health.

The Frederick Police Department in Maryland says instead of arresting people for low level offenses, they plan to help those folks access things like mental health resources. News4’s Aimee Cho reports.

Free emotional support services are now available via text message to many D.C. youth insured through Medicaid.