Mental Health

The now-retired Judge Steven Leifman said he envisioned a place that could divert people away from the ninth floor of a detention center into a facility where they would receive individualized treatment.

Veteran Brian Johnson said recovery from PTSD did not happen all at once. It started with asking for help and, eventually, with a large schnoodle named Homer.

Anxious kids can benefit from counseling, but therapy demands a commitment of money and time. Therapists recommend using three criteria to help determine when challenging behavior rises to the level of needing professional help.

Florida4Warriors is an organization that provides support and community to veterans, active duty members and first responders, while bringing awareness to the issue of suicide among veterans.

For many women, it can be hard to differentiate the mood disorder from the much milder “baby blues” brought on by plummeting hormone levels. Doctors say recognition is crucial to recovery.

In "Grief, Hope, Baseball," Jessica Rios chronicles her ups and downs with addiction and trauma. She conquered her demons through America’s pastime, where each day there is a new game, a new lesson.

Ten have died by suicide since ICE increased arrests and deportations in January 2025, including seven since October, already the most in one fiscal year. The pace exceeds the growth in the detainee population.

Another candidate vying to be St. Petersburg's mayor is in the studio. Meet Jim Large, a longtime fire chief who says he's a public servant, not a politician. He fills us in on his vision for the city.

Intense public pressure has not been enough to push a proposal for a Center for Mental Health & Recovery to a full commission agenda.

In her final State of the City last week, Mayor Jane Castor highlighted investments made on her watch. “Florida Matters Live & Local” takes a closer look at what was said (infrastructure) and what was left out (stadiums).

Tampa Bay's captain had been around the team in recent weeks, even taking part in some skates. But his last game was in mid-March. He didn’t play in the final 22 games, including the playoffs against Montreal.

There is a long-running discussion about the role that religion can play in enhancing personal well-being and lowering the risk of mental health problems.