Workplace mental health at risk as key federal agency faces cuts

Efforts to decrease alarmingly high rates of suicide among construction workers and prevent burnout in health care workers are in jeopardy.

• Jul 8, 2025

What's at stake for LGBTQ help on 988 hotline

Since the nationwide 988 call center launched three years ago, it has been a lifeline for those in mental crisis, especially LGBTQ youth. But next month, federal funding, which focuses on LGBTQ youth support, will be cut off. Mark Henson from the Trevor Project joins to discuss.

• Jun 27, 2025
• 02:50

Trump admin ending LGBTQ+ suicide lifeline

The Trump administration is ending a specialized LGBTQ+ youth suicide hotline option next month. It has been used by over 1 million people since the program started three years ago. Jaymes Black, CEO of the Trevor Project, joins "The Takeout" to discuss the impact.

• Jun 27, 2025
• 04:41

Trump administration to shutter specialized LGBTQ+ suicide lifeline option

A part of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline dedicated to LGBTQ+ youth — known as 988 option 3 — will close in July, the agency said.

• Jun 20, 2025

Study: Maui fires impacted mental health

Nearly two years after devastating wildfires tore through Maui, a new study shows a glimpse into the journey from crisis to recovery. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans has more.

• Jun 18, 2025
• 02:55

Adult film star raises concerns over the state of porn performers' mental health

The internet has changed the landscape of the adult entertainment industry and has brought some unintended consequences. Amber Lynn, an adult performer who has worked in the industry since 1982, sits down with CBSN to talk about her long and successful career in the industry, and about her concerns over performers' mental health.

• Dec 6, 2019
• 03:40

Addressing the epidemic of firefighter suicide

New statistics estimate that twice as many firefighters in the U.S. die by suicide then in the line of duty. In response, fire officials across the country are looking at possibly cutting back on two-day and three-day shifts so that firefighters can get more sleep and down time, especially for those assigned to very busy fire stations. Carter Evans reports.

• Jan 12, 2020
• 03:01

How exercise can promote happiness

Walking just one more minute a day can have a positive impact on your mental health. Simply moving around the house can help fight loneliness and depression, according to the new book, “The Joy of Movement: How Exercise Helps Us Find Happiness, Hope, Connection, and Courage.” The book's author, psychologist Kelly McGonigal, joins “CBS This Morning” with tips about how to add more movement to your life.

• Jan 8, 2020
• 04:38

How to start off a healthy 2020

Many of us make New Year’s resolutions to try and improve our health and wellness. Dr. Tara Narula joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss why the keys to a healthy 2020 go beyond exercising more and eating right.

• Jan 1, 2020
• 03:52

Eugenia Zukerman on living with Alzheimer's

Longtime "Sunday Morning" viewers will recognize Eugenia Zukerman, the internationally-acclaimed flutist, who for more than 20 years covered the arts for this broadcast. But now, Zukerman is opening up to Rita Braver about her battle with Alzheimer's, and how music, writing and humor are helping her cope, as she describes in her book, "Like Falling Through a Cloud: A Lyrical Memoir of Coping With Forgetfulness, Confusion, and a Dreaded Diagnosis."

• Dec 8, 2019
• 05:35

All-star tribute for Avicii

A record-breaking crowd came out to honor the late DJ Tim Bergling, known as Avicii, in his hometown of Stockholm. Bergling was 28 years old when he died by suicide last year. After his death, his parents started the Tim Bergling Foundation to advocate for the recognition of suicide as a global health emergency. They put on Wednesday's two-hour tribute to raise awareness for mental health. Anthony Mason reports.

• Dec 6, 2019
• 02:56

Karamo on mental health: Set emotional goals

"Queer Eye" star Karamo is known for helping people work through their emotions. But it's his own experience with severe depression, anxiety and drug addiction that's helped him become an advocate for mental health. Karamo joins "CBS This Morning's" special "Stop the Stigma" broadcast to discuss why he used to think mental health support was only for "rich white people." He says he even thought of taking his own life.

• Oct 23, 2019
• 07:58

Jane Pauley opens up about bipolar diagnosis

After more than 30 years reporting the news, Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist Jane Pauley put a very public face on bipolar disorder. She revealed she had taken a break from the spotlight and spent three weeks in a psychiatric clinic after being diagnosed in 2001. Pauley is an advocate for mental health and the host of "CBS Sunday Morning." She joins "CBS This Morning's" special "Stop the Stigma" broadcast to discuss when she was first diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

• Oct 23, 2019
• 06:10

How deep TMS changed one woman's life

The CDC estimates one out of every six adults will have depression at some point in their lives. Some psychiatrists now recommend a different approach to treatment. As part of the "CBS This Morning" special, "Stop the Stigma: A Conversation About Mental Health," Jamie Yuccas takes a look at the alternative treatment that uses magnetic pulses to stimulate neurons in the brain.

• Oct 23, 2019
• 04:06

Peer groups help young adults with mental illness

One in six young people experience a mental health disorder each year, and the suicide rate for adolescents age 10 to 14 has nearly tripled in the last decade. Miana Bryant, who was diagnosed with depression in college, didn't know where to turn, so she created a support group called The Mental Elephant for college students to talk with each other about their mental health. Bryant and NAMI medical director Dr. Ken Duckworth join "CBS This Morning's" special "Stop the Stigma" broadcast to discuss how to find help.

• Oct 23, 2019
• 06:37

How to get help for mental illnesses

Mental health disorders are treatable, but last year, nearly 57 percent of those who needed treatment did not get it. For advice on how to find help, psychiatrists Dr. Ken Duckworth and Dr. Sue Varma, along with CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook, join "CBS This Morning's" special "Stop the Stigma" broadcast.

• Oct 23, 2019
• 04:15

Importance of celebs talking about mental health

Psychiatrist Dr. Sue Varma joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss why celebrities speaking out on mental health is so important.

• Oct 23, 2019
• 00:46

Families fight insurers for mental health care

Every year, an estimated 1 in 5 American adults experiences mental illness. When it comes to insurance coverage, the law is clear. The federal Mental Health Parity legislation passed in 2008 requires health insurers to provide at least equal coverage for mental health conditions, as they do for medical and surgical care. But as CBS News' Dr. Jon LaPook found out, some families still have to fight to get the life-saving care their loved ones need.

• Oct 22, 2019
• 05:52

Alanis Morissette on postpartum depression

As we get ready for Wednesday's special live audience show, “Stop the Stigma: A Conversation About Mental Health,” we are focusing on the mental health of mothers. Grammy Award-winning singer Alanis Morissette is sharing her nearly decade-long experience with postpartum depression. In an essay on her website, the 45-year-old revealed she's dealing with the condition for a third time. Up to one in seven women experience postpartum depression which can appear days or even months after delivering a baby. Mireya Villarreal reports.

• Oct 22, 2019
• 06:11

"CBS This Morning": Stop the Stigma

In an effort to help break down stigmas surrounding mental health, "CBS This Morning" broadcast a special live audience event, "Stop the Stigma: A Conversation About Mental Health." Guests include "Queer Eye" star Karamo, a former social worker, mental health advocate and relationship expert who will discuss his experience with depression, and Cynthia Germanotta, who founded Born This Way Foundation with daughter Lady Gaga, about how mental illnesses affect a family.

• Oct 23, 2019
• 33:49

Responding to mental health calls without police

A mobile mental health crisis intervention team called CAHOOTS is ansering calls in Eugene, Oregon. They're unarmed and most of the time, without police backup. Omar Villafranca reports.

• Oct 23, 2019
• 03:04

Insurers fall flat to federal mental health requirements

An estimated one in five Americans experience mental illness each year. Federal law requires insurers to provide equal coverage for mental health conditions. But Dr. Jon LaPook reports that that is not always the case.

• Nov 10, 2019
• 02:55

Police officers vow to address cop suicide crisis

The world's largest organization for police is fighting a mental health crisis, with an increasing number of suicides by officers. Nationwide, 188 officers have died by suicide so far this year, twice the number who've died in the line of duty. Jeff Pegues reports.

• Oct 30, 2019
• 04:28

Parents of teens who died by suicide speak out

CBS News is committed to stopping the stigma surrounding mental health, taking the shame and blame out of discussing mental illness. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among teenagers in the U.S. A recent study found that teen suicide jumped 56 percent from 2007 to 2017. Mental health experts say bullying and social media have both contributed to the rise. Jericka Duncan spoke to four parents who are speaking out.

• Nov 1, 2019
• 07:22

Youth find healing from trauma at summit

One in six children and teenagers, ages 6 to 17, experience a mental health disorder every year in the U.S. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for people between ages 10 to 34. Jericka Duncan spoke to young people at a summit committed to stopping the stigma surrounding mental health.

• Nov 6, 2019
• 05:26

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