People in Asheville, N.C., experienced trauma after Hurricane Helene. Therapists there experienced trauma too, and say because of that they are bringing even more empathy to patients. Source link Katia Riddle
Therapists also recovering from Hurricane Helene have more empathy for clients Read More »
Emotional scars are fresh in Western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene. Physical rebuilding is beginning, and so is investment in the emotional health of people in the area. Source link Katia Riddle
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About a third of mental health therapists don’t accept any health insurance. That’s according to a report by the American Psychological Association. Source link Katia Riddle
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Residents of Daybreak Cohousing in Portland, Oregon, gather in their shared courtyard. It’s one of about 200 cohousing communities in the country. Jay Fram for NPR hide caption toggle caption Jay Fram for NPR The meltdown started with a small
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An effort called One More Hour, created by the Foundation for Social Connection and the dating app Hinge, invests in groups where people can find friends — like this surfing club for women of color in Los Angeles called Intrsxtn
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The American Psychological Association is out with a study on how much time teens spend watching videos and what parents need to watch out for. Quality and quantity are both important. Source link Katia Riddle
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A homeless encampment in Los Angeles in July 2024. Qian Weizhon/VCG via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Qian Weizhon/VCG via Getty Images Donald Trump has promised a law-and-order approach to policy of all kinds — including the question of
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Trump wants to return to the use of mental institutions and proposes tent cities to deal with people who are unhoused and have mental illness. Experts say it’s beyond the scope of federal authority. JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: President-elect Donald Trump
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Beni the llama gets a hug and inspires a laugh from a traveler at Portland International Airport last week. Jay Fram for NPR hide caption toggle caption Jay Fram for NPR When Beni the llama and Captain Jack the alpaca
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Dr. Emily Boevers, an OBGYN based in Waverly, Iowa, poses for a portrait at her family’s farm in nearby Tripoli. She says the state’s rape exception requirements threaten the privacy, trust and intimacy of the patient-doctor relationship. Geoff Stellfox for
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