After nearly a decade in the vibrant city of San Antonio, my husband and I are embarking on a new chapter as we prepare to move to the East Coast.

The town hall will feature mental health experts and representatives from local school districts to talk about how to mentally prepare your children for the new school year.

ClarityCon is a 2-day summit focused on the emotional, psychological, and social well-being of children's mental wellness.

This podcast is a must-listen for anyone who cares about the well-being of our students and teachers. Join us as we explore the challenges and opportunities for improving mental health in our schools.

Taking care of our mental health is just as important as our physical health, and letting students and staff take mental health days is paying off in one school system.

It’s all about breaking the cycle and keeping people out of jail and cutting down on homelessness — and saving taxpayers money at the same time.

Episode 3: San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg discusses importance of mental health and wellness in 'From Living In Silence to Living Out Loud!' podcast with Talli Dolge

According to the American Psychological Association, 90% of Gen Z — which the U.S. Census classifies as people born from 1997 to 2013 — in 2022 had experienced psychological or physical symptoms as a result of stress within a time period of one year.

Episode 2: A Candid Conversation Surrounding Mental Health In the Workplace

Episode 1: Finding Pieces of Me Through Mental Wellness provides small everyday tips that can improve mental health

Local, national resources, tools and books for mental health.

“From Living in Silence to Living Out Loud” is a monthly video podcast from KSAT 12 focused on mental health and wellness, sharing personal experiences, resources and coping skills. It will be available in January 2023.

A son's compassion for helping other injured athletes motivates a father to establish a foundation that continues to thrive.

Youth and young adults had been experiencing rises in depression, anxiety and self-harm over the past decade.

The April 14 episode of “Breakdown with #StephAndSteve” focused on how the pandemic has affected teenagers’ mental health and what parents can do to help their children.

Breakdown with #StephAndSteve explored mental health issues teenagers are facing and what steps parents can take to help.

9 ways to cope with mental health challenges in the workplace.

Talli Goldman-Dolge writes about her personal journey and weight loss in 2021.

‘New You’, a health and wellness series on the KSAT 12, is once again bringing together a group of experts to share some tips to staying healthy during the holidays.

Seeking positivity is a powerful tool in mental wellness.

How can we go about taking control of some changes in our lives? We often do this by setting goals.

Remember to be kind to yourself so that you are able to prosper when you are faced with challenges, such as navigating the new parts of society.

Stress and anxiety were part of our lives before the Coronavirus pandemic, but over the past year, those have been taken to new levels.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and there are many programs and resources available at the San Antonio Public Library that are free of charge.

During the town hall, we will explore the impacts of mental health and wellness this year and beyond. We’ll also be answering mental health and wellness questions that you can submit ahead of time.

Have you ever been so afraid of something that it held you back in your life? People around you acted like it was no big deal, but to YOU it was an astronomically big deal?

Younger women, renters and parents felt biggest impact, Bexar Facts poll shows.

Mental health expert gives simple, straightforward tools for bouncing back from negative emotions.

The following article touches on mental health as it pertains to those who have worked on the frontlines during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the real emotional stories we cover play out in the documentary above. Health care turned upside-downIn March 2020, the world was flipped upside-down, and because of that, there have been and continue to be many who have experienced difficult moments, some of which have led to real mental health crises. As a society, we’re constantly putting an emphasis on physical health, which is important, but somewhere along the way, it seems as though mental health was forgotten. This certainly wasn’t someone who suffered from mental health conditions or depression for years. Watch our entire special, What Lies Beneath: Managing Mental Health, above.

SAN ANTONIO – Two years ago, KSAT12 was first introduced to a collaborative program involving six local agencies. The mental health mobile unit was a way to give students, their families, faculty and staff a place to go for their mental health needs. The CARE Zone opened up at South San ISD and has since flourished, with now Harlandale and Edgewood ISDs adding it to their schools. The program’s curriculum has also expanded as a result of the pandemic and services became widely available virtually. For more information about what services are provided by the CARE Zone, you can visit each district’s website.

In 2018, singer Demi Lovato almost lost her life to a drug overdose, and now, she’s stepped forward to tell the world her story. Lovato’s new docuseries “Dancing With the Devil,” which you can watch on YouTube, explores the events that led up to her near fatal overdose. The docuseries not only covers Lovato’s prior mental health issues, but how she now processes her daily struggles. AdMany of us have known someone who has had difficulty with mental health, or perhaps someone who struggles with addiction. The first two episodes of “Dancing with the Devil” are available to watch on YouTube, and you can expect to see two more episodes coming out.

While things seem more hopeful in recent weeks, parents are still battling with the effects of the pandemic. Anxiety and depression are on the riseA big and important topic the pandemic has highlighted is mental health. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, anxiety and depression in children has increased over the past decade or so. Signs of depression and anxiety in childrenUltimately, Knudsen said “parents know their kids and I think they know when there’s been a significant change. AdThe A-GAME scale is something Andrus created to help parents know when it’s time to act on potential tech addiction.

SAN ANTONIO – Meet Marcus! He is one of the most in-demand staff members at the Children’s Hospital of San Antonio. Since he joined the staff in November, the hospital’s full-time, in-house therapy dog visits several patients and staff a day and prescribes lots of love. The hospital used to have several more outside volunteer therapy dogs, however when the pandemic struck, those volunteer visits came to a halt. ”Demand here is already high; everyone wants to see Marcus,” Sharawi said.

SAN ANTONIO – Belinda Tuyub isn’t looking forward to Wednesday when the state opens back up 100% and ends its blanket mask mandate. It’s absolutely OK to feel anxious,” Taylor said. Taylor recommends taking stock of how you feel about it and then setting “healthy boundaries” based on that. When you do have to be around people, Taylor recommends taking the precautions that you can, like wearing your own mask and maintaining distance. AdAdditionally, Taylor recommends managing your expectations.

The free program will cater to young people of color and Spanish speakers in the queer community. Salcido stayed true to himself, eventually becoming the executive director of the Pride Center of San Antonio. However, the second pilot counseling group, which is for adults 18 and older who speak Spanish, still has spots available. AdThe Pride Center will use research done during these eight-week counseling sessions to mold more group counseling programs for the future. To sign up for the Spanish speaking group, head to the Pride Center website’s group therapy page.

Here are some food suggestions to help you live in a state of calm in 2021. These foods are a rich source of stress-busting omega-3 fatty acids which play an important role in brain health. Mussels, clams and oysters are rich in vitamin B12 in addition to Omega-3s, which are both prominent nutrients in diets connected with lower anxiety. In fact, B vitamins, including vitamin B12, help to maintain the nervous system, and stress can cause a slight increase in the body’s requirements of these b vitamins. Carbohydrates can help to boost serotonin production in the brain, which is key in influencing our mood.

Millions of people in the U.S. are affected by mental illness each year. One in five U.S. adults experience mental illness, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). To help the San Antonio community during this difficult time, KSAT Community hosted a virtual mental health town hall on Wednesday, Jan. 27 at 2 p.m. with three panelists answering commonly asked questions over mental health. AdStill have more questions about mental health? RELATED: KSAT Explains: Your mental health in 2021 amid COVID pandemicDo you need help with a substance-related issue?

A lot of us were happy to leave the year 2020 behind, but a brand new year doesn’t mean a clean slate when it comes to COVID-19.

To make matters potentially more stressful, Thanksgiving — and conversations with family members who may not agree with your political views — is right around the corner. That’s why it’s vital to learn to adapt to negative emotions and move on in a healthy, productive manner through the ordinary magic of resilience. Resilience Toolbox:Take a deep breath – If you find yourself in an upsetting conversation or anxious about the future, you may stop and take a deep breath. When you take a deep breath, your body is sending a message to your brain to relax and calm down. List things you can control – In life there are some things that you can control and some things that are out of your control.

In the middle of a worldwide health pandemic, we not only have to protect ourselves from COVID-19, we also have to protect ourselves from daily mental health challenges. Either way, here are some helpful lessons that keep me going and help to combat my anxiety. Also, please consider talking to a licensed therapist who can help you grow your mental health toolbox, you don’t need to do it alone. and, with the proper mental wellness tools, we can come out of this stronger and more resilient. In 2019, she helped form the San Antonio Mobile Mental Wellness Collaborative, a unique group of six mental health nonprofits who provide a holistic approach to mental wellness to school districts.