Study sounds alarms about kids and mental health
A study published in JAMA Pediatrics found parents in one in five homes believed their child needed treatment for mental health.
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A study published in JAMA Pediatrics found parents in one in five homes believed their child needed treatment for mental health.
Anyone can talk to AI about anything, and young people are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to fill a void for human connection and romantic relationships. As chatbot use rises, experts are becoming more concerned about AI psychosis as well.
A recent report in Jama found that about 13% of young people now use AI chatbots for mental health advice.
In a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal, Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, revealed that the right frontal lobe of his brain was injured in a car accident 25 years ago.
$10 million settlement in case of Anthony Stringfellow, Jr. who took his own life while at Madden Mental Health Center
The Trump administration reversed cuts to grants for mental health and addiction treatment programs that a CBS News source said were valued at around $1.9 billion.
A Wisconsin woman who almost killed her sixth-grade classmate to please the fictional Slender Man has been ordered back to a state psychiatric hospital after she escaped from her group home last month.
The new charges for a man facing federal charges after allegedly lighting a woman on fire on the CTA Blue Line has exposed a range of gaps in the criminal justice system, experts say.
Cook County prosecutors charged 68-year-old Edmund Rivers with five felony counts of criminal sexual assault.
It's a mental health nonprofit built on compassion, but workers say compassion doesn't pay the bills. Dozens of employees at the Community Counseling Centers of Chicago claim they've gone months at a time without pay.
SHFT Behavioral Health is the first urgent care clinic in Chicago for young people in mental health crises — specializing in children as young as 10 and adults up to the age of 30.
SHFT is the first urgent care operation in Chicago for young people in mental health crises — specializing in children as young as 10 and adults up to the age of 30. Cofounders Genia Yovankin and Holley Brandchaft-White join Audrina Sinclair.
Several studies show that one in five adults in the U.S. experience mental illness every year. The Turning Point mobile living room is open to anyone experiencing such a crisis. Tina Cortez and Jessica Hernandez of Turning Point Behavioral Health join Audrina Sinclair from the mobile living room.
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT said Monday that it worked with experts around the world to make updates to the chatbot so it can more reliably recognize indicators of mental distress and guide users toward real-world support.
The side effects from antidepressants can vary widely depending on which drug you take, a study shows.
According to a new report from the group Mental Health America, New York and Hawaii ranked at the top based on 17 measures of mental health.
According to a new report from the group Mental Health America, New York and Hawaii ranked at the top based on 17 measures of mental health.
A man is on a mission to show Chicago police officers the community cares about them while raising awareness about the importance of their mental health all at the same time.
When it comes to speaking to kids about current events such as immigration enforcement, and concerns they may have about friends of themselves, what do you say?
Take a Mental Health Minute with Marie Saavedra and add some color to your life.
Take a Mental Health Minute with Marie Saavedra and set some boundaries.
In an exclusive interview, a whistleblower said the mental health crews want to work — but are being held back from helping people by limited hours and red tape.
Programs that send mental health teams in response 911 calls have proved successful in over cities — so why aren't they flourishing in Chicago?
Take a Mental Health Minute with with Marie Saavedra and meal prep for your mood.
The DuPage County Crisis Recovery Center is a first-of-its-kind facility offering help for people experiencing mental health or substance abuse crises in the suburbs.
During his speech, Johnson addressed the president's address, saying his words were "ramblings" and "incoherent phrases."
Mia Dates received the very first key to Lynwood at the village hall on Tuesday night.
The lot on the 3200 block of West Division Street has sat empty for seven years, but could become a six-story affordable housing building.
The Hornetts handed the Bulls a 10th straight loss, matching their longest slide since January 2019.
The Bears have not received compensatory third-round picks via the NFL's reward for developing minority front office candidates.
The company behind delays in Cook County property tax bills and refunds has sent a letter to Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas, refusing to work directly with her any longer, accusing her of using foul language and bullying their team.
From ICE raids in Chicago to the death of Rev. Jesse Jackson, several guests at Tuesday night's State of the Union address will have local connections to some of the biggest events of the past year, all as guests of members of Congress.
President Trump defended his first year back in office in his 2026 State of the Union address, touting his record on immigration, the economy, tariffs and more.
For the first time, Illinois Congressman Jonathan Jackson is speaking out about House Speaker Mike Johnson's decision denying the request for Jackson's late father, Rev. Jesse Jackson Jr., to lie in honor at the U.S. Capitol.
A grand jury refused to return an indictment against the six Democratic lawmakers earlier this month.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
The district laid out a $630 million plan to remake Soldier Field into a major concert venue and events space.
Lizard's Liquid Lounge announced recently that it will be closing for good in April after 18 years on Chicago's Northwest Side.
BP refinery workers in Northwest Indiana hit the picket line this past weekend as they escalate their fight for a contract.
Funkytown has now received a $3.7 million grant from the City of Chicago. The money will be used to create a new brewery and tap room on the Near West Side.
With his name now hanging in the rafters, former Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose is helping the United Center with its major redevelopment.
Nick Reiner, 32, was charged with two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
Garth Brooks, Ed Sheeran, Post Malone and Jelly Roll are among the artists headlining in the 2026 SummerFest in Milwaukee this summer.
Anderson Cooper will report multiple stories for "60 Minutes" before the end of the television season in May.
Warner Bros. Discovery said that Paramount Skydance is considering enhancing its buyout offer for the entertainment company.
Warming temps the next few days, from 30s Wednesday to 40s Thursday, then upper 50s on Friday.
Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Republican strategist Pat Brady weigh in on the president’s one-hour and 47-minute speech.
Last month, 7-year-old Mia Dates' father, Xavier, was home with Mia and fell down the stairs and hit his head. Mia grabbed her dad's phone and calmly called 911.
As of now, the proposed plan is to create a six-story affordable housing building for 44 families.
Chicago police said Montonya Perry, 33, was charged with one felony count of murder and one felony count of vehicular hijacking.
President Trump defended his first year back in office in his 2026 State of the Union address, touting his record on immigration, the economy, tariffs and more.
During his speech, Johnson addressed the president's address, saying his words were "ramblings" and "incoherent phrases."
A person of interest was in custody on Tuesday, a day after an Uber Eats delivery driver was found dead in the street on the West Side of Chicago near Loretto Hospital.
Pappas denies allegations she used racial slurs, but isn't backing down in her criticism of Tyler Technologies.
Mia Dates received the very first key to Lynwood at the village hall on Tuesday night.
The company behind delays in Cook County property tax bills and refunds has sent a letter to Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas, refusing to work directly with her any longer, accusing her of using foul language and bullying their team.
A family-owned toy company in north suburban Vernon Hills played a pivotal role in the surprise Supreme Court ruling Friday that struck down most of President Trump's tariffs.
The city of Chicago is about to write some big checks to thousands of vehicle owners who had their cars, vans, or trucks towed by the city without the proper warning.
Gary residents hoped the new partnership between U.S. Steel and Japanese company Nippon Steel would mean changes to how much coal is being used and how much emissions are being released, but that's not what's in the works.
Chef Art Smith said the carjacking and fatal shooting of his employee, Darwin Tirado, 22, was devastating not only to his family but also to the larger community.
The Hornetts handed the Bulls a 10th straight loss, matching their longest slide since January 2019.
The Bears have not received compensatory third-round picks via the NFL's reward for developing minority front office candidates.
While Poles considers his best options to put a roster together for next season, he also has to have future seasons in mind, especially with Caleb Williams still on his rookie contract.
Eight Cubs players and four White Sox players will be leaving spring training to play in the World Baseball Classic.
American skier Lindsey Vonn, who crashed seconds into her downhill race at the 2026 Winter Olympics, said she is finally out of the hospital as she recovers.
Two employees of a Des Plaines, Illinois daycare center stood charged Tuesday with battering children.
A Maywood woman was charged on Tuesday after allegedly carjacking the driver and fatally hitting him with his own car near Loretto Hospital on Monday.
Chicago police are searching for the person who shot a man and his dog in the West Pullman neighborhood.
Two teenage boys have been charged in three armed robberies that happened within 45 minutes Monday night.
Savannah Guthrie said in a new video that the family is offering an additional reward of up to $1 million for information about their mother Nancy Guthrie's whereabouts.
