Global Day of Unplugging: Can you put down your phone for 24 hours?

The Global Day of Unplugging is a “worldwide 24-hour digital pause where people and communities power down devices and power on real-world connection.”

Mental Health Monday: Reclaim your mental space with better social media habits
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Does your brain feel like it's going a mile a minute because of all the time you spend staring at your phone? Dr. Sabrina Jackson, The People Expert, explains how to calm your mind, without giving up social media for good. 

Katherine Short, daughter of Martin Short, dies at 42: report

Katherine Hartley Short, the 42-year-old daughter of actor Martin Short and Nancy Dolman, has died in Los Angeles.

Mark Zuckerberg testifies in landmark social media addiction trial

Mark Zuckerberg is testifying Wednesday in a major social media trial. The plaintiff in the case is seeking to hold Meta and other social media organizations responsible for harms to children who use their platforms.

Henry Ford Health and Trillium join forces providing mental health care

Trillium will own and operate the facility purchasing the hospital and run the behavioral health beds with a capacity of about 100 projected.

Meta and YouTube facing landmark trial related to youth addiction claims

The two major tech companies will face a jury trial for the first time over allegations that their social platforms have contributed to youth mental health issues.

Use Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's principles to get a "helper's high" and advocate for yourself
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day emphasizes service. Dr. Sabrina explains how serving others can affect our brains and mood. She also describes how to use Dr. King's example to advocate for ourselves.

Social media ban in Australia starts for children under 16: Here's how it works

Hundreds of thousands of social media accounts are being deactivated as the world’s first social media ban goes into effect now in Australia for kids under 16. Here’s how it will work.

Feeling SAD? Here's how to beat the winter blues

Experts say there are ways to combat seasonal affective disorder, better known as SAD.

Risk of gambling addiction reaches all-time high, experts say

The rise in sports betting apps and online casinos has also led to an notable increase in the number of people suffering from gambling addiction.

The Wisdom of Your Body
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For more information visit: www.juliebooksh.com

Detroit police partners with DWIHN to improve response to mental health calls

Detroit officers are often the first line of defense to handle mental health crises, but now there is a new pilot program to change all of that.

How to cope with your emotions amid tragedy
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Therapist Julie Booksh shares some tips on how to cope with your emotions amid tragedy. For more information visit: www.JulieBooksh.com

Mental health professional, EMU professor on Grand Blanc church shooting
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Jillian Graves, a mental health professional and Eastern Michigan University professor, provides insight on the tragic shooting at a church in Grand Blanc.

New season of 'Soulful Parenting Podcast' explores mental health, fatherhood, self-advocacy
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The Soulful Parenting Podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio, Pandora and FMPlayer. For more information visit: https://podcasts.apple.com/mn/podcast/soulful-parenting-podcast/id1833125890

Peer-to-peer advisors a cornerstone of Wayne County teen suicide prevention effort

It has trained more than 5,500 adults to spot the signs. But arguably the biggest breakthrough for the program is kids talking with other kids, peer-to-peer.