1+ week, 5+ day ago   (115+ words) September is National Suicide Prevention Month. The VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System held a flag-raising ceremony to honor those lost to suicide and to spread awareness. Veterans, families, staff, and community members were invited to join to honor survivors,…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (350+ words) A University of Omaha-Nebraska student finds a unique way to reach the Spanish-speaking community about mental health. According to a national Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Services report, Hispanic adults were 28 percent less likely to seek…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (272+ words) Several attorneys general allege Meta deliberately created addictive features for children and violated federal privacy laws. A federal trial is underway in California, where attorneys general from several states are suing tech giant Meta, accusing the company of designing addictive…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (342+ words) President Trump dismissed concerns about the extended deployment of the USS Abraham Lincoln, as families and sailors report exhaustion, food shortages, and mental health challenges. The USS Abraham Lincoln has spent more than 260 consecutive days at sea, a record-setting deployment…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (234+ words) John Hoich says everyone thought he'd end up following the same path as his father, who died of alcohol addiction at the age of 57. The Valley man says the only time he spent time with his father was Saturday mornings,…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (228+ words) A New Mexico court has ordered Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta to pay $567 million to address harms to young people from its platforms in the second phase of a landmark trial the social media giant lost in March. In…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (171+ words) More than 100 kids showed off their talents at Step-Up Omaha. The event in North Omaha on Thursday afternoon connected people ages 14 to 21 with paid employment, professional development and more. At their cohort showcase, 14- and 15-year-olds presented projects and demonstrated skills…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (348+ words) A key U.S. government report on mental health, substance use and addiction showed continued improvements in several metrics, especially among young people. There was some uncertainty about the future of the National Survey on Drug Use and Health last year, when…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (348+ words) A new partnership aims to make mental health care more affordable for veterans. Region 6 Behavioral Health and At Ease USA have joined forces to make this happen. The partnership started in January of this year, but both organizations say they're…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (111+ words) Actor Danny Glover has revealed that he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease years ago. Related video above: From robots to brain games, new tools in the fight against Alzheimer’s The actor, known for his roles in "Lethal Weapon" and "The…...