Mental health

WakeMed breaks ground on Garner Health campus

WakeMed broke ground Thursday on a new mental health campus in Garner. Physicians say it will help them transform behavioral health care.

WakeMed breaks ground on new mental health care facility in Garner

WakeMed broke ground Thursday on a new mental health campus in Garner. Physicians say it will help them transform behavioral health care.

FACT teams to help former inmates battling mental illness

A new initiative called FACT stands for Forensic Assertive Community Treatment. The goal of these FACT teams is to help formerly incarcerated people cope with mental illness and to try to keep them from going back to prison.

Chaplains providing help to first responders processing Zebulon tragedy

After the discovery of four dead children in Zebulon, local authorities are focusing on the severe psychological toll the "unimaginable" crime scene has taken on first responders.

New WakeMed health campus aims to transform mental health care

WakeMed is preparing to break ground on a new mental health campus in Garner. Some physicians are telling WRAL the changes will help transform behavioral health care.

WakeMed breaks ground on its new Garner campus with focus on mental health care

WakeMed is preparing to break ground on a new mental health campus in Garner. Physicians say it will help them transform behavioral health care.

Grace Hayba, WRAL health reporter

Man rams SUV through gates of Winston-Salem TV station, police say

A man experiencing a mental health crisis was taken into custody after police said he rammed his SUV into the front gate and building of the Winston-Salem TV news station WXII.

Living with Imposter Syndrome and your 'Certain Self'

We both live with Imposter Syndrome. It is not something that belongs only to one generation or gender.

More patients turning to AI chatbots for mental health advice

A growing number of Americans are turning to AI-powered chatbots to diagnose and treat their mental health problems. Doctors warn of potential dangers in doing so.

Gov. Stein continues push for mental health aid focused on public safety

Gov. Josh Stein traveled to eastern North Carolina to praise local community leaders doing work on mental health, as he pushes state lawmakers to put more money into mental health focused on public safety.

Teens volunteer to help young people in crisis through national hotline

In the last decade, the number of young people experiencing depression-like symptoms has risen, with the CDC finding nearly 40% of high schoolers reporting persistently feeling sad or hopeless. One non-profit is trying to change that with a different approach--with a crisis hotline for teenagers RUN by teenagers.

PGA's Grayson Murray honored with inaugural tournament

Honoring a young golfer and highlighting mental health. The golf world came together on Monday in Raleigh for the first Grayson Murray Classic. Murray was a professional golfer who died in 2024 after struggling with anxiety and depression.

Grayson Murray Classic shines light on mental health awareness

The Grayson Murray Classic not only captivated golf enthusiasts but also highlighted the crucial issue of mental health awareness. Featuring top players and personal testimonies, the event aims to destigmatize mental health struggles within sports.

Raleigh charity golf tournament seeks to raise mental health awareness

A golf tournament and dinner in Raleigh on Monday will raise awareness and funds for mental health in memory of Grayson Murray, a local professional golfer who died in 2024.

Raleigh charity golf event honors Grayson Murray, raises mental health awareness

A golf tournament and dinner in Raleigh on Monday will raise awareness and funds for mental health in memory of Grayson Murray, a local professional golfer who died in 2024.

North Carolina stabbing suspect had many interactions with police and little treatment

A few days after he was charged with stabbing a young woman to death on a commuter train in Charlotte, North Carolina, Decarlos Brown Jr. called his sister from jail. Finally, he told her, authorities would have no choice but to deal with a foreign material in his body that had caused him to attack a stranger.

Shaila Dewan and Eduardo Medina, New York Times

7 teens found after they escaped from Raleigh mental health facility

Seven teens who escaped from a mental health facility in Raleigh are back in custody after allegedly attacking a staff member for keys.

7 teens found after they escaped from Holly Hill Children's Hospital

The seven teens who escaped Sunday night from a metal health facility in Raleigh are accused of attacking a staff member to get keys and kicked their way through a door to get out, according to the facility's CEO.

Teens attacked mental health facility staff during Sunday's escape in Raleigh, CEO says

Seven teens who escaped from a mental health facility in Raleigh are back in custody after allegedly attacking a staff member for keys and kicking their way out.

Green Level High School football players lead mental health awareness initiative for a second year

In partnership with the National Alliance of Mental Illness Wake County, captains of the Green Level High School football team are leading a mental health awareness initiative to confront stigma and spark honest conversations around mental health.

Green Level High School raises awareness toward mental health at football game

Green Level High School in Cary is taking the usual Friday night football game to help raise awareness about mental health. Students, faculty, and fans will be wearing special shirts to bring awareness to mental health.

Raleigh psychologist uses D&D to help vets work through trauma

In her program "Roll for Growth - Dungeons & Dragons Therapy Group," Dr. Battles blends the immersive, collaborative world of tabletop role-playing with evidence-based group therapy practices to foster connection, insight and meaningful growth.

Psychology professor talks about the mental health impacts of seeing graphic, violent content online

From the shooting death of Charlie Kirk to the brutal stabbing death of a Ukrainian refugee on a train in Charlotte, many of our social media pages have bene flooded with graphic, violent videos in recent weeks. It comes as Meta says it won't be taking down all the videos of Charlie Kirk's killing.

More 'mental health first aid' training coming for K-12 educators, under new UNC System program

"Mental Health First Aid" is a program from the National Council for Mental Wellness that teaches people to recognize symptoms of mental health disorders and substance use challenges and then effectively communicate with anyone they're concerned about to get them help.

Teaching resilience as NC faces stronger storms

North Carolina schools are using the "Ready, Set, Resilience" program to help students build skills to handle life's challenges, including natural disasters.