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Mental health matters: How to help someone struggling in silence

When someone is struggling with thoughts of suicide, the warning signs are not always obvious. While talking about wanting to die or expressing feelings of hopelessness are signs to take seriously, changes in behavior, mood or daily routines may also indicate that someone needs ...

School districts to receive grants for security, mental health initiatives

Seven school districts in the 48th Legislative District will be receiving more than $1.4 million from Pennsylvania’s School Safety and Mental Health Grant Program. The funding will be used to support physical security enhancements and mental health initiatives. It was renewed for the 2026-27 ...

Teen struggles with another’s suicide

Q. Something really awful happened. My mom’s best friend has a daughter who committed suicide. I didn’t know the daughter that well, but I observed her mom grieve and my mom got all worried about me. I’ve felt depressed off and on in my life but I’ve never even thought of ending it all. ...

Key reasons Pennsylvania’s mental health system is failing

Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. In 2011, Pennsylvania made a promise: Everyone living in a state ...

Greene County making progress on new CCR facility

Geographically, Greene County’s new Center for Community Resources building won’t be much of a shift — just one building to the left on High Street in Waynesburg. Operationally, the move means an expansion of services county officials have wanted for years. Renovations are underway at ...