Staying home isn't so safe for those in recovery - but online help is available
According to Nielsen, alcohol sales are up more than 50 percent. Online alcohol sales are up more than 200 percent.
Detroit police officer who beat mentally ill woman on camera gets promoted
It's a decision that has left the victim's family -- and members of the community -- outraged.
Community Care Services offer mental health help to hospitality workers hit hard by shutdown
"It's fragile industry anyway," said O'Connor. "It is hard working, long hours, demanding, there are a lot of folks with mental health issues or substance abuse issues as a lot of us do anyway."
Hotline available for emotional support during COVID-19 pandemic
Michigan officials are directing residents to a national hotline for help if they are struggling with the mental and emotional toll of COVID-19.
Social distancing side effect is isolation, here's how to cope
For people who were already struggling with mental health issues, sheltering in place can leave people alone and in turn - lead them down dark paths.
Melvindale's Forget Me Not sells estate sale items for suicide prevention
"There isn't any rhyme or reason - there isn't like a playbook that you can go to," she said.
Charlamagne talks mental wealth and shares his take on Detroit
FOX 2 spoke with Charlamagne at Inception Detroit a 21st Century Mental Health Gym and wellness spa in Farmington Hills.
Father-to-be killed in 'random act of violence' at Detroit gas station
Detroit Police said a man who was 'agitated' when he walked into a gas station and ordered everyone out, before shooting a man who walked in and then taking his own life.
Parents who lost son to suicide approach issue at every angle, from students to seniors
A controversial service that dozens of Michigan schools have signed on to has many worried it's an invasion of privacy, including the ACLU. Others worry that people won't focus enough on seniors and working-age adults who could commit suicide.
U Matter suicide prevention helps teens in crisis
Jenna had dealt with anxiety and depression and engaging in unhealthy behaviors. But when she found the U Matter suicide prevention program through The Friendship Circle in West Bloomfield - she found help for herself and a way to help others.
Dashcam video shows Livonia officers talking man off I-96 overpass
Livonia Police talked a suicidal man away from the edge of a bridge over I-96.
Widow of slain deputy finds new hope in police K9 assisted therapy
"It is hard to articulate, it's indescribable, I've had to basically re-find who I am," said Sonya Overall.
For parents of autistic adults with aggression, there are few mental health care options available
Despite Malecs' frequent calls to the police to help with their son who hurts himself during tantrums, they say that even hospitals aren't equipped to handle the needs of their sons.
Lake Orion's Students Offering Support urges less screen time for mental health
The end of lunch time doesn't just mean the fun is ending and the learning is starting up again. Instead, this lunch hour at Lake Orion High School is packed with a critical life lesson.
Suicide, teens, and men: Mental illness does not discriminate
Mental health does not discriminate.
Bill to let counselors keep diagnosing is sent to Gov. Whitmer
Lawmakers voted Thursday to update Michigan's law so that 10,000 counselors can continue diagnosing mental disorders and using psychotherapy techniques amid concerns over regulators' plan to revise licensing rules governing the profession.
Stopping the Stigma on Mental Illness
You are not alone. One in five people will fight mental illness at some point in their lives - and some may not survive their fight. This is a topic FOX 2 knows too well following the loss of Jessica Starr last December.
Mental Health Resources in Michigan
Help is available. If you're struggling and you need help, look no further. You've made it this far, and you will make it through. YOU ARE STRONGER THAN YOU THINK.
Prepare U mental health program for teens helps break the stigma
"We had four suicides in two years with three children and one of our staff members," said Keith Garrison.
An act of courage: National Coming Out Day underscores what is at risk
"We survived, I survived my own bullying, I survived my own coming out, so can you," said Joe Kort.