Mental Health

The move by Allegheny County expands access to treatment for people who can’t aid in their own defense due to mental illness

WPSU graduate assistant Alex Rabb is studying Mental Health Counseling in the Master’s Program at Penn State. She’d like to bring you a few moments to pause and be presently mindful.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. WPSU talks to the Penn State Community, asking the student's about their mental health concerns and getting answers from local experts.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. WPSU talks to the Penn State Community, asking the student's about their mental health concerns and getting answers from local experts.

A new mental health facility will open in St. Marys next year. Providers say mental health referrals are on the rise in Northwestern Pennsylvania.

The study will look for ways for emergency dispatchers to send crisis responders through the 911 system in response to mental health emergencies.

WPSU talked to Dr. Aiesha Lee at Penn State on ways to de-stress this holiday season.

In 2022, Pennsylvania lawmakers promised to spend $100 million on adult mental health services. This year’s budget uses the money for a different purpose.

In the absence of a licensed social worker, Moshannon Valley School District started asking teachers to spend more classroom time on something new: social-emotional learning.

The parent of a child battling substance use and mental health issues, Chris Potalivo said he’s found few residential options that could meet an array of various mental health needs in Centre County, a reality that mental health professionals say may not be easy to change.