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Democrat blasts HHS for cutting, then reinstating grants for substance abuse, mental health programs
2+ hour, 24+ min ago (661+ words) House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rep. Rosa DeLauro described Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.s decision-making as dangerous and haphazard after grant recipients began laying off employees based on the original plans. "He must be cautious when making decisions that…...
Local therapist shares ways to handle holiday stress
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (233+ words) PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - It's no secret that the holidays can be a stressful time. The holidays often come with a growing list of to-dos that can steal away from the joyful time. Local therapist Michelle Bosse said she…...
Walton County deputies equipped with sensory support bags
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (218+ words) WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - The Walton County Sheriff's Office has partnered with a local nonprofit to equip deputies with tools designed to help neurodiverse individuals during law enforcement encounters. The Neurodiversity Resource of the Panhandle provided 250 sensory support bags,…...
OpenAI faces 7 lawsuits claiming ChatGPT drove people to suicide, delusions
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (247+ words) The teenager, 17-year-old Amaurie Lacey, began using ChatGPT for help, according to the lawsuit filed in San Francisco Superior Court. But instead of helping, "the defective and inherently dangerous ChatGPT product caused addiction, depression, and, eventually, counseled him on the…...
MEDICAL MONDAY: Suicide prevention starts with connection
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (369+ words) PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - During National Suicide Prevention Month, a panhandle therapist explains that connection and questions don't just save lives, they can help rebuild them. Therapists with United Hands are working to break the stigma around mental health....
Therapist gives online safety tips to parents as cyberbullying rates increase
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (311+ words) PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Nearly half of U.S teenagers have been cyberbullied at least once, according to the Pew Research Center. It's a problem we're seeing more in recent years as new technology and social media platforms emerge. 72% of…...
Death row inmate convicted in Bay County commits suicide in prison
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (244+ words) PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A man convicted of murder in Bay County who was sitting on death row has committed suicide in prison. In 2008, Matthew Caylor raped and killed a 13-year-old girl named Melinda Hinson. She was staying with…...
Minnesota sues TikTok, alleging it preys on young people with addictive algorithms
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (565+ words) This isn't about free speech. I'm sure they're gonna holler that," Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said at a news conference. "It's actually about deception, manipulation, misrepresentation. This is about a company knowing the dangers, and the dangerous effects of…...
Mobile health unit brings mental health services to rural Gulf County
5+ mon, 1+ day ago (202+ words) PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - PanCare is bringing medical care, including mental health resources and substance abuse help, to rural communities across the Panhandle. On Wednesday, PanCare partnered with the Gulf County Sheriff's Office and Glad Tidings Assembly of God…...
Woman at center of month-long disappearance following crash arrested after hospital release
5+ mon, 2+ day ago (543+ words) NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT/Gray News) - A week after her mysterious return from a two-month disappearance, Susan Rhodes has been arrested and booked into jail. The North Augusta Department of Public Safety arrested Rhodes and booked her into the Edgefield…...