changing minds

D.C. is reminding residents its mental health hotline is available anytime, day or night. News4’s Mark Segraves explains what services are available.

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.

Some high schools in Montgomery County have opened wellness centers to support students’ mental health. News4’s Derrick Ward reports.

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.

Artists east of the Anacostia river are using their talents to work through trauma — and 18 artists banded together to showcase and sell their work at the Art on the Rise gallery. News4’s Molette Green reports. Go here for more information: www.fsfsc.org/aotr-artists-works-of-arts

Free mental health support by text is now available to many D.C. youth. A high schooler talks about MindRight, a startup that aims to boost mental health and resilience in communities of color.

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

While the pandemic has put a strain on hospitals with doctors and nurses working around the clock to care for COVID-19 patients, health care workers say the new year brings new hope and an opportunity for change.

While the pandemic has put a strain on hospitals with doctors and nurses working around the clock to care for COVID-19 patients, health care workers say the new year brings new hope and an opportunity for change.

For many, the New Year marks a fresh start, but for others it can be a time of anxiety and worry. News4’s Pat Lawson Muse shares advice from a local doctor.

Mindful breathing is a helpful technique that can bring peace and help reduce stress when practiced daily. News4’s Megan McGrath shares how to incorporate mindful breathing into your everyday life.

How do you take care of your mind when stress and anxiety arise? A D.C.-area woman says she started the first mental health gym to help people feel better inside and out.

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention raises awareness toward suicide prevention with its Out of the Darkness Community Walk. The walk on Oct. 23 at the Lincoln Memorial from 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. is a time for participants to remember the ways in which suicide and mental illness has affected their lives and those of loved ones. The AFSP…

After experiencing career burnout, Imani Samuels focused on rest. She was inspired to create a retreat company called Huru, aiming to create access to renewal in the Woodridge neighborhood of Northeast D.C. She said she especially wants to help women of color.

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. In Charles County, the Sheriff’s Office is highlighting mental health support with the release of a new app for its officers and their families. News4’s Tracee Wilkins spoke with deputies about the new resource.