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.
Study: Adults at higher risk for depression after childhood bullying
You may know that bullying can lead to depression, but what's even more troubling is that those issues don't go away when the bullying stops.
Dr. Sabrina talks building strong relationships in People 911
You've heard the old saying make new friends and keep the old. But sometimes it can be tricky balancing all of our relationships. Whether it's your family, friends, or something romantic - so many studies show the importance of strong relationships.
Counselors rally in Detroit for right to diagnose patients
Mental health professionals are asking for the state department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs to reconsider a plan that would revoke their privileges to diagnose and conditions for their patients.
Struggling with anxiety his whole life, Ronnie Clopton uses music to cope
Ronnie Clopton had a lot of trouble focusing while he was in school. He said by the time he graduated, he really couldn't focus on anything. Then he found Far Therapy, a group that works with adults and kids with learning and developmental disabilities to learn new ways to communicate. For Clopton, he found his medium in piano. In the years since picking up the instrument, he's become quite proficient.
NAMI annual walk, raising awareness and erasing the stigma
Saturday on Belle Isle, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) was out in force as walkers warmed up before lacing up their shoes for the organization's yearly walk to raise awareness and erase the stigma of mental illness.
Mom blogger infuses humor and sarcasm into her stories of addiction and depression
Tiffany Jenkins grew up around alcohol, drugs and a subsequent addiction that led her down a dark path in high school. The daily struggle was magnified by depression and eventually led to her dropping out of school. Now, years later she blogs about those experiences, infusing and sarcasm into those stories. She's clearly tapped a market of interested followers that now number three and a half million followers. Find her book "High Achiever" on Amazon.
10,000 counselors and 150,000 clients with mental health issues could be impacted by new proposal
Licensed Professional Counselors maintain a vital role in helping people struggling with PTSD, anxiety, depression or other mental illnesses. However, many of those professionals are worried the scope of their work could be changed with a new proposal in Michigan's licensing department. They're asking residents to call state reps to curb the proposal