Mental Health

The Speak UP program features photos of those lost to suicide.

Grieving Parents Turning Tragedy of Suicide into Hope

By Diana Reese | November 7, 2023

Parents of children who have died by suicide have banded together to help dramatically reduce such tragedies in the Blue Valley School District.

woman with short dark hair holds a blue scoop full of oats up to a white horse, who munches on the oats. The woman has her hand on the horses face.

Heart’s Pursuit Ranch Offers Horse Powered Healing

By Vicky Diaz-Camacho, Cami Koons | August 11, 2023

Sarah Hanson, founded Heart’s Pursuit Ranch, which pairs individuals and horses together to help folks deal with anything from trauma to self-confidence.

Fourteen people posing in front of a brick wall.

Kansas Last in Nation on Mental Health Ranking

By Tammy Worth | March 1, 2023

The annual State of Mental Health in America report found that Kansas ranks lowest of all states for mental health care.

Two people taking a winter walk in a forest.

How to Be Less Lonely This Holiday Season

By Julie Pfitzinger | December 2, 2022

These holidays, in the wake of the social trauma of the pandemic, may be challenging. It’s more important than ever for people who are alone to find ways to connect with others.

Three images side by side: A woman with an orange shirt against lush greenery, a woman's hand at the left corner pulls back leaves while a child's hand holds a pepper, a teen with a straight face poses against a garden backdrop.

How Grief Grew Into Garden Therapy for Teens

By Vicky Diaz-Camacho, Ji Stribling | September 2, 2022

Months after losing her father, Denise Perkins realized his gardening hobby could be her therapy. This summer, she led a garden therapy class for teens.