children's mental health

The School District of Lee County is preparing mental health personnel to assist students and staff in mental distress post-Hurricane Ian.

As public schools in Lee County begin reopening this week for the first time since Hurricane Ian, the district’s counseling and mental health services teams are working to help students and staff reintegrate.

State health officials reported 1,415 new cases of COVID-19, Monday, bringing Florida's total to 717,874 cases. Monday marked the lowest single-day increase in cases since Sept. 28 when 738 new infections were reported.The Florida Department of Health also reported 41 new coronavirus-related deaths, Oct. 5, increasing the statewide total to 14,886 fatalities.

With images and videos from protests dominating headlines and social media feeds, it can be difficult for adults to navigate their own feelings during this time of civil unrest, even more so to explain what is going on to their children.WGCU’s Andrea Perdomo spoke with Florida Gulf Coast University’s Director of Community Counseling Center, Alise Bartley, about how parents can talk to their children about the current wave of protests and why they are happening.

Florida Repertory Theatre’s 22nd season continues next week with performances of the one-man show “Every Brilliant Thing,” by playwright Duncan…

The School District of Lee County has partnered with Lee Health to create a program to help connect families to mental health services. The School…

Florida Gulf Coast University is hosting a three-day conference this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday dedicated to the mental health and well-being of…

Florida Gulf Coast University is hosting a three-day conference this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday dedicated to the mental health and well-being of…

According to the Centers for Disease Control the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and behavioral problems among teens is growing in the United States,…

Florida has long ranked at or near the bottom when it comes to spending for state-managed mental health programs. And while the lack of available mental…