COVID-19

Kansas Citians sent curiousKC three questions about mental health during the pandemic. Now, the community votes on which one our reporters investigate first.

curiousKC | Vote on 3 Big Questions About Mental Health

By Vicky Diaz-Camacho | April 5, 2021

You sent curiousKC three big questions about the community’s mental health. Which one do you want us to report first?

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

Workers in an Overwhelmed Education System Talk Mental Health

By Vicky Diaz-Camacho, Catherine Hoffman | March 31, 2021

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

Experts say there's a need for better mental health support and access to behavioral health services to curb opioid addiction, which has worsened during the pandemic. (The Gender Spectrum Collection)

curiousKC | Opioid Addictions Worsen in Pandemic

By Vicky Diaz-Camacho | March 29, 2021

“Has anyone remembered the opioid crisis?” Here’s what experts have to say about the compounding effects of one public health crisis within another, and what’s needed.

Amy Taft and Dr. John Hudson talk in their office located in the basement of the First Christian Church of Cameron, Missouri.

Rural Resilience: Mental Health Care Providers Face Challenging Times Along With Their Patients

By Jacob Douglas | March 24, 2021

Rural mental health workers face increased client loads, workforce shortages, bad broadband connections and a revolutionized system as COVID-19 pandemic rages on.