A man's life ended in a tragic way after a tense standoff that lasted over two days. The man, whose name has not been revealed, was dealing with a mental health struggle. He climbed a radio tower on the American University campus. This tower, which is about 321 feet tall, is used by WAMU-FM. He was spotted on a platform around halfway up the tower on Tuesday afternoo...
A recent push to tackle New York City's mental health issues has sparked a heated debate. Former Governor Andrew Cuomo has stepped forward with a detailed strategy. He wants to get people with severe mental illness off the streets. He also wants to boost psychiatric beds and supportive housing units. This plan has many similarities to the current Mayor Eric Adams' ag...
A man named Cody Balmer is now in serious trouble. He is accused of throwing a homemade firebomb at the Pennsylvania governor’s house. This event took place early in the morning on a Sunday. The governor and his family had to leave quickly. The house got badly damaged. People are curious about why he did it. Before this happened, Balmer's family tried to get help fo...
The life of a 22-year-old man was cut short in 2022. Christian Glass was in a tough spot. He was having a mental health crisis on a dark mountain road. He did the right thing and called 911 for help. Unfortunately, the help that arrived ended his life. Andrew Buen, a former sheriff's deputy, was the one who pulled the trigger. He was found guilty of criminally negli...
In Philadelphia, a unique team tackles mental health emergencies. This team is made up of police officers and therapists. They have a special focus on helping people in crisis. The team is called the Crisis Intervention Response Team, or CIRT for short. The team's members have personal experiences that drive them to help others. This makes their approach different fr...
The mental health of young people has been a serious concern since the mid-1900s. Most mental illnesses pop up before a person turns 25. Things have gotten worse in the last 20 years. The issue is not just about people being more aware or getting better diagnoses. It is a real crisis. Young people today face a lot of pressure. Social media, school, and life in gener...
In the heart of eastern Congo, near the bustling city of Goma, lies an unseen battle. It's not fought with guns or bombs, but in the minds of those trapped in displacement camps. Years of conflict have taken a heavy toll on mental health. People like Nelly Shukuru, a 51-year-old mother of six, found themselves in a hopeless situation. The squalid conditions, hunger, ...
The 988 lifeline for mental health crises has sparked concerns about involuntary interventions, with some fearing that calling the number could result in law enforcement or hospitalization. But new data from Vibrant Emotional Health, the administrator of the 988 Lifeline, suggests that this outcome occurs in only about 1% of cases. The data, which comes from a sampl...