Changing Minds

Virginia lawmakers have passed a bill that will require full-time teachers to complete mental health awareness training, though some advocates are split on how the training should be implemented

The shooting that killed 20 students at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, seven years ago sparked political debates about gun control and mental health and also prompted a group of high schoolers to take action. News4’s Aaron Gilchrist reports they’re taking the fight against mental illness straight to the classroom....

An architect working on the $22.3 million project at Western State Hospital based drawings on an outdated building code, the Richmond Times-Dispatch reported Monday.

Advocates at odds with President Donald Trump as he doubles down on comments blaming mental illness for the recent mass shootings in Texas and Ohio and calling for involuntary confinement to stop the deadly cycle of violence in this country say hate is not a mental illness. News4’s Doreen Gentzler reports people with serious mental illness co...

Many of those people don’t get the help they need because they don’t know where to start. Here are some of the mental health services and resources in your area.

Mental health advocate and motivational Tedx speaker Megan Gallagher, shared strategies for parents and teens on how to manage anxiety going into a new school year.

A young man is turning his pain into something positive, delivering virtual support and inspiration to people struggling with depression and other mental health issues. It’s something he’s personally experienced. A simple concept he used to help him cope is getting international attention. News4’s Doreen Gentzler shows how he&#821...

The party drug ketamine, with the street name Special K, is giving hope to people suffering from severe depression.

An estimated 30 million Americans will suffer with an eating disorder in their lifetime. News4’s Doreen Gentzler spoke with Dr. Elizabeth Weaver about the warning signs for an eating disorder, including restricting foods, increased isolation, weight fluctuation, anxiety and depression. She also spoke with Jacqueline Rangel, who experienced an...

Suicide prevention experts will be sharing strategies to prevent suicide among youth at an event Monday ahead of National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day.

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam said the state’s 40 mental health centers are now all offering walk-in mental evaluations.

A woman who went public with her bipolar disorder and co-created a production featuring a cast of people sharing their stories of mental illness won a Washingtonian of the Year Award from Washingtonian Magazine. Doreen Gentzler reports.

A program developed by former Navy SEALs is helping local firefighters train their minds to cope with the traumatic things they see while on the job. News4’s Chris Gordon reports.