We Floridians aren't used to chilly weather, which makes cold snaps like this week's challenging for our bodies and minds to adjust to. Florida Gulf Coast University Social Work Professor Ariella VanHara says this can bring unexpected mental health impacts.

For 24 hours, it was unclear which mental health and addiction programs would survive and who would still have jobs when the dust settled.

Founder of The Grounding Spot now offers a mobile wellness unit, a 27-foot bus equipped for meditation, IV therapy and other services.

The Trump administration sent hundreds of letters Tuesday terminating federal grants supporting mental health and drug addiction services. The cuts could total as much as $2 billion.

America has a new business boom on the horizon, the rise of Chatbots. Red flags about the impact the new technology is having on those with to mental illness, leading to reports of “AI Psychosis”.

Streamlined care now available at Salus Care for adults and children experiencing co-occurring substance use and mental health care crises.

More men are struggling with mental health. A recent Gallup poll estimated that over 47-million Americans are struggling with depression. For many men, it can be difficult for them to seek help.

For people in Southwest Florida who have hit rock bottom, help is available. Those who are recovering from drug or alcohol addiction have the opportunity to turn their lives around.

There are countless gruesome and graphic videos being shared on social media following the tragedies in the news this week. And if you’re having a hard time being inundated by that content, you’re not alone – many are feeling sad, anxious and overwhelmed.

The Florida Department of Health in Lee County is offering monthly mental health first aid trainings for the rest of 2025. Sessions will teach participants to recognize warning signs that someone is in a mental health crisis or struggling with substance abuse, provide support in crisis and non-crisis situations and connect others with mental health resources.