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curiousKC | Are There Pay-As-You-Can Mental Health Resources?

By | July 26, 2021 |

Access to mental health services became an even larger issue during the pandemic. So we look into pay-as-you-can options. (Gender Spectrum Collection)

Mental health access continues to be an issue during the pandemic, so this Kansas Citian asks: “Are there pay-what-you-can options for therapy in Kansas City?”

curiousKC | Why do Companies Treat Insurance for Mental Health Differently Than Physical Health?

By | June 28, 2021 |

In this curiousKC, we try to break down insurance and access to mental health providers. (Adobe Spark Image)

Mental and physical health are not mutually exclusive. When one suffers, the other can suffer as well. So why, one curiousKC reader inquired, do some insurance companies treat them differently? The short answer is that they shouldn’t. By federal law, insurance companies are required to maintain parity between mental health and physical health. “If, for…

curiousKC | How Did the Pandemic Affect the Mental Health of Seniors?

By | June 15, 2021 |

What do we know about our senior citizens' mental health one year since the pandemic first hit?

What do we know about our senior citizens’ mental health one year since the pandemic first hit?

What the Pandemic Taught Us About the End of Life and Grief

By | May 26, 2021 |

What did the pandemic change about the way we process loss, grief and life? (Illustration by Vicky Diaz-Camacho | Canva)

What did the pandemic change about the way we process loss, grief and life? Everything.

Workers in an Overwhelmed Education System Talk Mental Health

By | March 31, 2021 |

Educators are crying out for better mental health support and resources, a need amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nearly 58% of educators say they have poor mental health. That was pre-pandemic. What about now?