mental health

Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Legislature invested $1 billion into mental health services in the current state budget. Part of that money is earmarked for services specifically for teenagers.

Governor Kathy Hochul said teens are in a mental health crisis, and that every New York school should have mental health support on staff.

Psychiatrist Justin Meyer tells about an effort to increase mental health care in rural areas. Dr. Sana Zekri describes the role of family medicine in the American health care system. And pediatrician Travis Hobart discusses lead in baby food and why lead is so dangerous for children.

May is Mental Health Awareness month and the New York state budget includes $1 billion toward transforming the state's mental health care — $30 million of that is focused on children.

"Hold On: A Series of Call-Ins About Mental Health" from WNYC Studios will air from 8 p.m. - 10 p.m. on consecutive Thursdays, May 4, 11 and 18. Listen on-air, online and with your smart speaker. Just ask it to "play WRVO."

Gov. Kathy Hochul is pledging $1 billion to add more beds and expand outpatient services, amid high need across the state.

Some companies and researchers think smart computers might eventually help with provider shortages in mental health, and some consumers are already turning to chatbots to build "emotional resilience."

Setting boundaries, planning ahead, and practicing self-care can help lower stress throughout this season.

A vacant building in Cortland is set to house the mental health department serving the county and central New York.

Money from the Federal American Rescue Plan will be used to fund mental health and wellness services and employees, SUNY officials decided Wednesday.