Mental Health Matters
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This series by Eric Litwiller of the Mental Health Association of South Central Kansas looks at mental health in the Wichita area. It is in conjunction with the Wichita Journalism Collaborative.
Mental Health Matters
2d ago
Much has been made of the efforts in Wichita to address homelessness as a part of the renewed effort toward mental health. But while all thumbs are fingers, not all fingers are thumbs ..read more
Mental Health Matters
2w ago
Substance use disorders in those who are already living with another mental illness may arise from the short-term effects of the substance without regard for the long-term effects ..read more
Mental Health Matters
1M ago
What many of us think of as anger is actually a manifestation of how people manage their anger ..read more
Mental Health Matters
1M ago
The next time you hear a story about mental illness, think about the children, adults, and seniors in your life, and how the seemingly innocuous actions they take each day actually reflect the mental health struggles that they are trying to hide ..read more
Mental Health Matters
1M ago
In the 2022 mental health report, Kansas ranked 51st in the country ..read more
Mental Health Matters
3M ago
Commentator Eric Litwiller says depression is still one of the least understood prevalent mental illnesses in Wichita ..read more
Mental Health Matters
3M ago
Commentator Eric Litwiller says the unfair stigma associated with mental illness that keeps people from being willing to acknowledge their need for medical treatment ..read more
Mental Health Matters
3M ago
Commentator Eric Litwiller talks about the various forms anxiety can take ..read more
Mental Health Matters
3M ago
Commentator Eric Litwiller talks about how mental health may affect homelessness ..read more
Mental Health Matters
3M ago
Eric Litwiller of the Mental Health Association of South Central Kansas explains why seeking help for someone who is an alcoholic is more complicated than you might think ..read more