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Worried about your kids' video gaming? Explore their online worlds yourself

Games probably won't rot your kid's brain. But kids do need guidance in using them wisely. Here's how to help them, starting with spending some of your own time in the games your kids can't put down.

May 31, 2023
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By:
  • Yuki Noguchi
On July 10, 2007, Rosalynn Carter testified before a U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee in favor of the Wellstone Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, calling for mental illnesses to be covered by insurance on par with physical illnesses.

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  • History

Rosalynn Carter has worked decades to reduce the stigma of mental illness. Here's a timeline

Recently diagnosed with dementia, Carter has worked for decade to promote the dignity and self-worth for people living with mental illnesses.

May 31, 2023
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By:
  • GPB News Staff
A woman follows a therapist's finger during EMDR treatment

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  • Mental Health

This drug-free mental health treatment is helping veterans with PTSD

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing or EMDR therapy, focuses on the connection between eye movement and bad memories.  

May 29, 2023
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
FILE - A protestor holds a sign during a Students Demand Action event, near the U.S. Capitol, Monday, June 6, 2022, in Washington.

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  • Politics

Poll: Most Americans say curbing gun violence is more important than gun rights

A year after the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, the NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll found the highest percentage in a decade said ending gun violence trumps protecting gun rights.

May 24, 2023
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By:
  • Domenico Montanaro
In a new advisory released Tuesday, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy warns that social media could pose dangers to children and teens.

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  • Mental Health

Social media can put young people in danger, U.S. surgeon general warns

Dr. Vivek Murthy says social media makes kids feel worse about themselves, and they can't get off of it. He says "we need safety standards for social media the way we have for cars, for car seats."

May 23, 2023
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By:
  • David West Jr.
DBHDD Commissioner Kevin Tanner speaks at a Friday event recognizing the upcoming one-year anniversary of 988.

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  • News

Rural Georgia still dialing 988 at higher rates as calls increase 12% overall

Gov. Brain Kemp rejected a funding increase on eve of the mental health hotline’s one-year anniversary.

May 22, 2023
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By:
  • Jill Nolin
A statue of Rosalynn Carter

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  • Health Care

Health care workforce shortage in 'state of emergency' DBHDD commissioner says

Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Commissioner Kevin Tanner spoke at the 27th annual Carter Center Mental Health Forum on May 18. He says lack of access to behavioral health care has to do with staffing shortages and they are looking for ways to retain and recruit workers, including higher pay. 

May 19, 2023
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  • Ellen Eldridge
Many teens and young adults struggle with overuse of screens. They also have good advice for how to have a healthy relationship with social media.

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  • Health

Teens say social media is stressing them out. Here's how to help them

Many parents are worried about their kids losing themselves for hours on their phones. Turns out, teens are troubled too. But they also know a lot about how to get unhooked. Here's how they do it.

May 18, 2023
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  • Michaeleen Doucleff
Here’s the caption I wrote: Marietta Police Department Sergeant Ray Figueroa sits in the headquarters’ new wellness room, which officers have dubbed the "Zen den." Departments across the country are placing more emphasis on officers’ mental health and well-being.

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  • Health

In Marietta, a new 'wellness room’ helps police officers decompress

The Marietta Police Department is the first in Georgia, and one of a few in the country, with a dedicated space infused with aromatherapy oils and a sound immersion system to help lower stress levels.

May 16, 2023
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By:
  • Katja Ridderbusch
Georgia State Trooper Trent Kirchhefer stands with K-9 officer Vilma as Gov. Brian Kemp signs a bill clarifying penalties for harming a police dog, Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at Lake Lanier Islands in Buford, Ga. Kemp signed a number of public safety bills including one stiffening penalties for gang crimes and recruiting gang members.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Kemp makes budget cuts; Walker under scrutiny; Trump dominates CNN town hall

Monday on Political Rewind: Gov. Brian Kemp instructs state agencies to "disregard" several budget items, targeting mental health care and free school lunches. Plus, an investigation finds Herschel Walker solicited campaign donations made out to his company. And we unpack Donald Trump's infamous CNN town hall. 

May 15, 2023
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
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Miguel Lerma, right, with his grandparents who raised him, Jose and Virginia Aldaco.

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  • Health

Pandemic hits 'stop button,' but for some life is forever changed

NPR talked to hundreds of people over the course of the pandemic. As the emergency declaration ends on May 11, we asked some of them for their reflections on the past three tumultuous years.

May 11, 2023
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  • Selena Simmons-Duffin,
  • Pien Huang,
  • and 1 more
Silhouette of a man walking past a yellow building with a white framed window.

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  • Mental Health

In Georgia, people can now create a sort of medical ID bracelet for mental health crises

Psychiatric advance directives, or PADs, were authorized by law in Georgia last year, though not many people have heard of them.

May 10, 2023
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
There's growing evidence that social media use can contribute to mental health issues among teens. A new health advisory suggests ways to protect them.

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  • Health

Major psychologists' group warns of social media's potential harm to kids

At a time of rising rates of depression and anxiety among teens, the American Psychological Association warns parents that their children need more protection when they are online.

May 09, 2023
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By:
  • Michaeleen Doucleff
A person walks into a mental health clinic.

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  • Mental Health

Mental health screenings show young people are struggling more now than during the pandemic

Among individuals who screened positive or moderate to severe for a mental health condition in 2022, 60% reported that one of the top three things contributing to their mental health concerns was body image or self-image. This was followed by 51% reporting relationship problems and 48% reporting loneliness or isolation.

May 04, 2023
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
Officer Jacob King drives in his unmarked black Ford Explorer to follow up and build rapport with a resident his unit met.

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  • News

Marietta PD launches mental health unit: Could more pop up statewide?

The Cobb County Police Department started a program in 2019 called the Partnership for Assistance, Treatment & Health. It aims to reduce the mentally ill population in jails, de-escalate dangerous encounters with police and decrease additional mental health crises. It’s become a model, with Marietta launching its own program in recent weeks.

May 04, 2023
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  • Madgie Robinson
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