Liberty High School is doing its part to provide a haven and relief for students struggling with mental health. NBC10’s Matt DeLucia has the details.

A Lehigh Valley school has embarked on a six-year plan to help kids with mental health issues while they’re in school, a novel approach surprisingly rare in public education.

A high school in Lehigh Valley is providing a haven for students struggling with their mental health. NBC10’s Matt DeLucia has the story.

The number of people, including children, turning to suicide is steadily growing. That number could continue to rise, fueled in part by the stigmas associated with mental illness and an overall lack of services. But it doesn’t have to be this way.

Suicide is considered a whispered word. But those who have experienced it are sharing their stories to heal and help others in crisis. Watch our full-length special report.

Suicide and suicide attempts are happening in our communities every day. It’s not often that you hear people talking about suicide. But it’s talking about the issue that experts, survivors and advocates say is key to saying lives.

Rebecca Juro remembers keeping her secret as far back as age 5. She felt different compared to other little boys in her suburban New Jersey neighborhood and, without anyone saying it, she understood being different was bad. “I knew my parents would not be excited to hear their son wanted to wear a dress,” she said.

The children of immigrants are vulnerable to suicide as they straddle two worlds: the nation they came from and their new home.

In the past few decades religious leaders and communities of faith have shifted how they deal with suicide.

It’s a lofty goal: zero suicides. There’s a big debate whether it’s possible, but an increasing number of health systems are trying to turn the goal into reality.

Recognizing the widespread and increasing mental health needs of young people, Gov. Phil Murphy announced new initiatives through New Jersey schools and institutions of higher education to support youth mental health.

A video of former NBA player Delonte West in a fight has sparked concerns over his mental health. NBC10’s Brandon Hudson has the details.

At 26 years old, Brandon Nelson hospitalized and released to a residential mental health home in Southern California. He took his own life 24 hours after being admitted. His parents say Brandon’s death could have been prevented and that state regulators failed them.

Aiming to make it easier for people to get help and to reduce the stigma associated with mental health, federal regulators are moving toward setting up a new three-digit number for people to reach a suicide prevention hotline. A law last year required the Federal Communications Commission to study assigning a three-digit number for suicide prevention. That study found evidence...

Mental health advocate and motivational Tedx speaker Megan Gallagher, shared strategies for parents and teens on how to manage anxiety going into a new school year.

New Jersey public schools will be required to include instruction on mental health under a new law Gov. Phil Murphy has signed.

New Jersey is paving the way with a first-in-the-nation program focused on the mental health of police officers and helping them deal with burnout, depression and even suicide. NBC10’s Cydney Long has the details.

A state report released Monday said bullying, self-harm and suicide were the most common concerns fielded during the first half-year of operation for a new threat reporting system that covers Pennsylvania schools.

Happy Meals have been synonymous with fast food for decades, ever since McDonald’s first rolled out its kid-friendly concept in 1979. But let’s face it, it’s not easy to be happy all day, every day. Now, Burger King has come up with a new line of meal boxes that honor a full range of human emotions — from totally excited...

If you need help with mental illness after having a baby — or at any time — here are some resources for you.