Pinellas County's ‘Care About Me’ program offering mental health services to hundreds of students
Since its start almost a year ago, Pinellas County’s Care About Me program has served more than 1,000 residents, with about 200 of them being students at Pinellas County Schools.
These are the happiest cities in America, according to a new study
A new study shows that location can play a significant role in shaping happiness.
USF student helps unveil campus suicide prevention bench
A USF student brought a 988 Suicide Prevention bench to the school's Greek Village to raise awareness about mental health resources.
When is the happiest time of day?
A recent study took a look at how the time of day, season and day of the week can impact mental health. Here are the findings.
1 dead after taking their own life in shooting at Haines City hospital
One person is dead after taking their own life in a shooting at AdventHealth Heart of Florida Hospital Wednesday morning.
Stressed teens earn less money as adults, study finds
Teens dealing with stress tend to struggle as they enter the labor force as young adults, which can affect their pay, according to a study.
Dunedin art exhibit trying to break down stigma by highlighting addicts' stories
A new exhibition at the Dunedin Fine Art Center, ‘Faces of Addiction,’ hopes to eliminate the stigma and misconceptions associated with addiction.
Nearly half of US teens say they are online ‘almost constantly,’ survey finds
Despite the increasing evidence of the negative impacts constant social media consumption has on young people’s mental health, nearly half say they are online “almost constantly."
Feeling the holiday blues? Here are resources that can help
The holidays can be a joyous time to spend with family and friends, but for some, it can be a challenging time.
Do you have nightmares about your job? New study reveals why
A recent survey of 1,750 U.S. workers revealed that 64% have experienced nightmares about their jobs.
Saying 'thanks' can improve your health – and may even lengthen your life
Practicing gratitude is known to have a significant impact on our brains, bodies and overall well-being – and a new study found it may even help lengthen lives.
New USF study will track social, digital media use in children over more than two decades
Researchers in the Tampa Bay area are studying how digital and social media shape people from childhood to adulthood.
Loneliness linked to increased risk of dementia, cognitive decline: study
A new study shows loneliness increases the risk for dementia and cognitive impairment.
Support group offered for Bay Area beach businesses impacted by hurricanes
Some Tampa Bay area residents lost so much during the hurricanes this year that they don't know where to start building back. Now, there's a support group for beach business people to talk about what's happened to their businesses, their lives and their futures.
Your candidate lost? Here’s how to cope with post-election stress
With emotions running high, here are expert-backed tips to help you cope if the election results aren’t what you hoped, including managing stress, finding support, and staying grounded.
5 tips to ease Election Day anxiety
Anxious much? A Kaiser psychologist offers some Election Day tips on how to relieve some of that Election Day tension.
Half of US teens spend over 4 hours daily on screens, CDC study finds
A new CDC study reveals that half of American teens spend four or more hours each day on screens, with links to increased rates of anxiety and depression.
Problem gambling grows along with revenue, study finds
With online gambling expanding across the U.S., new research reveals increasing gambling problems, sparking concerns for financial and mental health impacts.
Florida mother sues AI platform after son takes his own life after months of online chatting
It's a first of its kind case where artificial intelligence is being blamed for a young boy taking his own life.
Bay Area man uses story to shatter stigma surrounding suicide
Frank Canales is using his grief over losing two siblings to suicide to help other people.