mental health

With just over two months left in the Texas legislative session, lawmakers are considering several bills aimed at improving mental health and substance use treatment for youth. The urgency comes as Dallas County sees a staggering 343% increase in youth overdose rates since 2016, according to Dallas County Health and Human Services data on alcohol and substance use prevention. One…

Lawmakers are considering several bills aimed at improving mental health and substance use treatment for youth. NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen tells us more.

Get ready North Texas! NBC 5 and Telemundo 39 are thrilled to invite you to Family Fit Fest, the ultimate community wellness event of 2025! Mark your calendars for an exciting day on Saturday, April 26, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Dallas Market Hall. Admission is FREE and parking is FREE! Join in the wellness fun with Honorary…

15 years ago a naked man spent six hours atop a Fort Worth billboard before police talked him down. A new musical in Dallas tells James Apple’s story.

NBC 5 and Telemundo 39 invite you to the Autism Speaks Empower Summit and Challenge 2025.

Healing Hens is bringing joy, purpose and chicken therapy to the senior community.

Jonathan Haidt, author of “The Anxious Generation,” says parents feel “powerless” to prevent kids from using smartphones because they’re often acting alone.

Psychotherapist, Katie Harris, discusses why we should prioritize self-love this Valentine’s Day.

Tennis legend and civil rights icon Billie Jean King sits down with the founder of Galvanize, Laura Okmin, to discuss how to find self-confidence even when you have to start over.

Find out how Harvard-educated psychologist, Nita Patel, is using art to transform lives.

NBC 5 and Telemundo 39’s community partner, Metrocare, is opening a new mental health clinic in Dallas County for children, adolescents, and adults. The Metrocare Elam Family Mental Health Clinic plans to serve the Balch Springs, Seagoville, Mesquite, Pleasant Grove, Wilmer, Hutchins, and Sunnyvale residents.   Metrocare is the largest provider of mental health services in North Texas. The new...

Working can provide some safeguards that are often overlooked.

Dr. Ketra L. Davenport-King shares tips from her book, Seeing Beyond Shattered Glass.

Apothékary CEO Shizu Okusa says she doesn’t like working with people who call out their colleagues in front of the rest of the team. Here’s why.

Thousands of Texans in need are abandoning the state’s suicide hotline mid-call every month as call centers struggle under a $7 million funding deficit and a growing suicide rate statewide.

Emotional wellness expert, Adrienne Wise, shares why it’s important to embrace your truth and share your story.

Communication and setting realistic expectations are two of the ways of solving for anxiety and stress when preparing for the holiday season.

Doctor explains what you need to know about what is informally referred to as “brain fog.”

Exposure to lead in gasoline during childhood resulted in many millions of excess cases of psychiatric disorders over the last 75 years, a new study estimates.

New research shows the vast majority of Gen Z and Millennials are worried about climate change. National climate reporter Chase Cain talked with mental health experts about ways to cope with the difficult emotions.