No bathroom. No kitchen. Nothing. For many in our community who live with mental illness and are unsheltered, this is their daily reality. Often, these circumstances arise from trauma - job loss, illness, divorce. Most of us are only one paycheck…
With the holiday season starting, we at WXXV are starting a weekly segment called Mindful Mondays. Our first guest is Ricky Johnson, a board member with the Mental…
Gulfport Behavioral Health System provides mental health services for military service members. On Tuesday, they had a board meeting to curate conversations about the services…
By GWEN DILWORTH/Mississippi Today Officials say a new Mississippi law to decrease the number of people being jailed solely because they need mental health treatment has led to fewer people with serious mental illness detained in jails – but the data…
Our Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber Member spotlight for October is on Pause Pain & Wellness Medical Cannabis Clinic in Gulfport. The clinic offers screenings for medical marijuana cards, pain…
WXXV News 25 invited Gulfport Behavioral CEO Dean Doty to talk about mental health tips for children ahead of the school year. Doty said one thing parents can do to prepare…
The Mississippi Department of Mental Health has launched a mental health mobile app. This new app provides quick access to mental health resources and support. Users can…
Singing River Health System held a discussion on tackling mental health at the Hard Rock Casino and Resort this morning. Singing River hosted…
Students in Pascagoula and Gautier, along with community leaders, gathered this morning for a mental health summit to address the mental health crisis affecting our schools and communities. The keynote speaker, Emma Benoit, spoke…
Harrison County Library System is invested in educating the public on youth mental health first aid. The library system is holding a series of youth mental health first aid…
Catholic Charities Incorporated of Jackson was in Gulfport today spreading mental health awareness at its annual luncheon. Through its kinship program, Catholic Charities offered resources and information to…
Pascagoula police are training their officers to handle not only crime, but mental health situations they may come across to better serve their community. The training, offered through…
The Mental Health Association of South Mississippi is hosting first aid classes this weekend geared toward youth mental health. The class is…
Beginning today, all U.S. military veterans in suicidal crisis are eligible for free care at any VA or private facility. Unlike for most other medical benefits, veterans do not…
AMR's Charles Wise and his therapy dog Tucker visited WXXV to talk about the Mental Health Association's event coming up in July, "Don't Worry, Be Happy."
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and it is a month set aside to bring people together to show support and efforts for those who suffer from mental disorders and…
A bill headed to the governor’s desk implements a new number to call during a mental health crisis. 988, pretty soon those experiencing…
The East Biloxi Community collaborative partnered with the Mental Health Association of South Mississippi to host their second mental health first aid training. This event gave community members free training on how to recognize mental health symptoms and how to…
By LEAH WILLINGHAM JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The state of Mississippi intends to appeal a federal judge's ruling that it come up with a plan detailing how it will work to prevent unnecessary institutionalization of people with mental illness. Earlier…
September is Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. This month is used to spread hope and information to people impacted by suicide. No one is immune to depression, PTSD, substance…
By LEAH WILLIAMSON JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A federal judge has ordered that an independent monitor be put into place to oversee Mississippi’s embattled mental health care system. The monitor will be tasked with verifying data submitted by the state…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Department of Justice says a federal judge should order Mississippi to expand community-based mental health services. Department attorneys filed documents with an expansion plan as part of the long-running litigation between the federal government and…
The holidays are typically a time for joy, but for many they can bring mixed emotions of sadness over loss of a loved one, memories of past holidays, pressure to be happy, or financial stress. This year…
COLUMBUS, MISS. (WCBI) – Mental health counselors say the effects of the Coronavirus are far-reaching. That’s why it’s important to know what to do if you or someone you know is struggling with depression or suicidal thoughts. And one phone call could potentially save a life. “So now you are dealing with all this pain […]
