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The ice bucket challenge is back, and this time it’s raising money for mental health awareness

In 2014, the social media craze raised more than $220 million for ALS research. It's been revived by a University of South Carolina student who lost two friends to suicide.

Remember Ice Bucket Challenge from 2014? It’s back on TikTok with a mental health focus

#SpeakYourMIND is cold but for a good cause. Ice Bucket Challenge is back with 2025 makeover, this time raising funds and awareness for mental health.

Mental Health Minute: Idaho Prevention and Support Conference

Improving how schools support their students, that’s the focus of the Idaho Department of Education’s annual Idaho Prevention and Support Conference. KMVT attended the event and has more in this week’s “Mental Health Minute.”

2024 International Mental Health Research Symposium Presentations | Brain & Behavior Research Foundation

On October 25, 2024, we held our International Mental Health Research Symposium.

i9 investigation: Former nurses allege repeated attacks at state mental health facility

A group of former nurses at the state-run Independence Mental Health Institute allege they were repeatedly assaulted by patients and their cases went ignored by the State.

Jax Reveals Surprising New Details on Time in Mental Health Facility: “Saved My Life” (EXCLUSIVE)

Jax Taylor gave more details about his stay in the mental health facility, including why his friends wanted him to go. Learn more.

What a baseball swing can teach first responders about mental health

It’s often said that hitting a baseball is the hardest thing to do in sports. Just ask Taylor Bosen.

Community training lights the way in Douglas County’s mental health push – Douglas County News Press

Community health leaders in Douglas County are laying the groundwork for a stronger, more connected approach to mental wellness. One tool they’re using is Mental Health First Aid — a course originally developed in Australia in 2001 that is designed to help people recognize signs of mental health or substance use struggles and offer support. […]

Parents of slain teen advocate for mental health reform as suspect appears in court

The teen accused of murdering 13-year-old Savannah Copeland back in October appeared in court Tuesday.