Mental Health in Idaho
Idaho, like much of the United States, is seeing a mental health crisis in both adults and teenagers. Boise State Public Radio is committed to covering this topic from all angles & perspectives.
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This comes amid Trump administration cuts to special services on the 988 hotline.
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More adults are getting diagnosed with ADHD and autism every year. In 2023, the CDC estimated 15.5 million adults in the United States had a current ADHD diagnosis and just over half were diagnosed as an adult. -
A special program helps women who have been widowed find the resources they need. -
The Boise School District is helping their kids with their mental health. -
Disconnecting in order to reconnect may sound counterintuitive, but it's important for our mental health, especially for our kids. -
Overcoming your past in order to cultivate a better future can be intimidating, but it doesn't necessarily have to be hard. -
When it comes to your mental health, understanding how to cultivate happiness and build resilience is important. -
Researchers with the Trevor Project analyzed data from 61,000 transgender and nonbinary young people. They found that after states passed anti-LGBTQ+ laws, young people in those states were more like to attempt suicide. -
More than 50 years ago, Terry Reilly was sent to Nampa to help the farmworker community. Today, Terry Reilly Health Services operates clinics across southwest Idaho, providing much-needed healthcare to our state's rural areas. -
In recent years there has been more focus on our kids mental health, especially after COVID-19 school lockdowns, but help is too often in short supply, and parents are left struggling to find ways to help their kids. -
It’s been two years since Idaho, and the rest of the nation, launched the three digit emergency number 988 for mental and emotional health emergencies.
