The 988 mental health crisis hotline launched in July of 2023. Those who answer those calls in Owensboro say they're handling a record number of calls.
Doctors are calling it the worst flu season since the 2009 swine flu. Cases are still high, but doctors say there may be some light at the end of the tunnel.
During CIT training, police are taught how to handle situations that involve people having a mental health crisis. This is something that RiverValley officials said will only be beneficial to the community.
It was hosted by Defending Heroes Project, a nonprofit organization based out of Henderson that helps our heroes in uniform with trauma, PTSD and suicide.
The goal of today’s discussion was not to just talk about mental health, rather address what needs to be done to improve it amongst those in the community.
A groundbreaking ceremony was held in Daviess County Friday afternoon for Healthforce Kentucky’s renovations of the building that used to be the Owensboro Health Business Center.
We’re just a couple weeks away from kids heading back to class. If you’re a parent of a child on the autism spectrum, the time to prepare for back to school is now.
In this 14 News Peace of Mind Project story, we sit down with peer support team members from the Evansville Police Department and the Evansville Fire Department.
May is mental Health awareness month, and a new suicide prevention strategic plan has been released nationwide.The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says this is a 10 year plan that focuses on strategies to prevent suicides across the country.
Evansville Mayor Stephanie Terry says the city is now requesting proposals for approximately $1.3 million in Opioid Settlement Funds designated for use in the Evansville area.
