Mental Health

City of Lubbock’s Animal Services have confirmed an investigation is underway after reports from citizens over the treatment of a “critically injured dog.” The holidays can be stressful times, especially for families. Our reporter Samantha Larned has more from a local mental health expert on being patient and forgiving with others and with ourselves.

Día de los Muertos is meant to celebrate those who have passed, but one local mental health expert says grieving has become more isolated in recent years. Our reporter Samantha Larned has more. This week, Texas Tech Athletic Director Kirby Hocutt flagged the issue of unencrypted helmet communication frequencies in the Power 4.

The diversion program offers an alternative place to go: a 24/7 psychiatric emergency services center. And a place to stay: a residential facility that provides care and case management.

Texas officials look to Arizona cities when creating crisis mental health centers.

Future Texas therapists must complete internships to start their careers, but there’s not enough providers to mentor all of the students.

The construction begins after lawmakers have allocated $2.5 billion to modernize and increase access to inpatient psychiatric care in Texas.

Nationally, educational institutions of every level are struggling to staff mental health counselors, and the entire state of Texas faces a shortage of care providers. With increased conversations about staffing, retention, demand, and budgeting for college mental health services, we took a look at what mental health resources are available to college students in the greater Lubbock area.

As of 2023, Texas is among the lowest-ranked states for mental health, according to a report from Mental Health America. One new local counseling center is hoping to be part of making mental health care more accessible in the community.

As of 2023, the state of Texas is among the lowest ranked for mental health, according to a report from Mental Health America. Our reporter Samantha Larned has more from a new local counseling center, hoping to be part of making mental health care more accessible for the Lubbock community.

With the number of mental and physical health concerns now associated with excessive screen time, Our reporter Samantha Larned has more from one doctor who is talking about how to develop healthier habits when it comes to devices. Texas Public Radio's Marian Navarro has the latest after a court ruled that emergency rooms in Texas are not obligated under law to perform emergency abortions.