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.

Teen girls who visited ER with eating disorders doubled during pandemic, CDC says

The number of teen girls who visited U.S. emergency rooms for eating disorders doubled during the COVID-19 pandemic, and visits for tic disorders tripled, the CDC said.

Michigan ranks 49th in student to counselor ratio with shortage having lasting impact

FOX 2 has learned school counselors aren’t as readily available in school districts around the state. Michigan ranks 49th out of 50 states in student to counselor ratio, with 671 students for every one school counselor.

Detroit police expands Crisis Intervention Team to handle mental health emergencies

“Certainly, when you look at the numbers of folks who are in a mental health crisis, not just in Detroit, but around the state, and around the country, we recognize that mental health is a concern not just for Detroit, but for this country," said Detroit Police Chief James White.

13 mental health clinics around Michigan receiving funding boost

Michigan Sen. Debbie Stabenow says the funding increase is an effort by the state to fund mental health services like physical health - a disparity that has fueled a stigma against mental health.

Mental health, suicide rate in teens during pandemic has worsened, but there is help available

There is help if you or a loved one is feeling distressed. Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Or text to 741-741 Mental health issues were already growing pre-pandemic as experts saw a spike in suicides. During the pandemic, they say it’s just gotten worse.

MAGIC can help residents feel better after recent flooding

Dr. Sabrina Jackson gives residents some advice with dealing with how they feel after possibly losing a number of items, memories, and other assets to the rainstorm this week.

Americans not getting mental health care needed amid pandemic, reports suggest

The ongoing pandemic has made access to mental health services more necessary than ever, though new reports suggest Americans aren’t getting the care they need.

Metro Detroit man uses magic while also being mental health advocate

Aside from dazzling crowds with his awe-inspiring magic, Grupido has also used his magic to be an advocate for mental health. Dealing with his own depression, he uses his platform to talk to school-age kids about similar struggles they might be dealing with.