Oakland County church adds graves for people lost to gun violence, suicide

The gun safety exhibit “Let There Be Light” in Southfield includes graves for every person lost to gun violence or gun suicides in Oakland County this year.

Mental health and violent crime: what experts say about the link

The economy appears to be fading more than two years into the COVID-19 pandemic. Those could be two contributing factors leading to shorter tempers and more violent crime.

Mass shootings and gun violence take a toll on medical staff

"I’d love to say that we grow immune to it, but we really don’t. It’s not a movie. It’s not a video game," said Dr. Jaime Hope from Beaumont Health.

After losing son to suicide, father retools iconic Detroit brand for normalizing mental illness discussions

Kevin Fischer's son was the guy everybody loved. He was a good student and a three-sport athlete. The kid that "had the ability to make everyone feel important." Then, when he was 23, Dominique Fischer took his life.

Wayne County day camp helps turn grief into growth

We've all lost a loved one and that process and grief is tough - but when it comes to kids, it's a tricky topic. But a Wayne County day camp is helping kids heal.

How extreme heat can impact mental health

Extreme heat can take a toll on your mental health, even if you don't have mental health issues.

Kids who play team sports are less likely to have mental health issues, study suggests

“The results of this study, coupled with previous research findings, suggest that participation in organized team sport may be a useful medium through which to promote child and adolescent mental health,” the researcher said.

How to answer your child's Texas school shooting questions - a therapist explains

"The younger your child, obviously the simpler you're going to keep it - so maybe for a child who has not heard anything about this, you don't want to bring it up to them - you don't need to, and as they get older they can take on more information," she said.

Plymouth-Canton Schools hold first Mental Health and Wellness fair on Saturday

“It's so important that we're connecting our families to resources around our community,” said Plymouth-Canton Community Schools Superintendent Monica Merritt.

Stressed out: 4 in 10 women have reached their ‘breaking point,’ survey says

A new online poll says four in 10 women have reached what’s known as a "breaking point," or the point when life stressors become too much and cause a physical, mental or emotional breakdown.

Patrick Lyoya shooting video creates range of emotions -- tips for how to cope

Therapist Aisha Cunningham said it's healthy to process the police shooting of Patrick Lyoya, and suggests finding something that brings you peace.