Workforce shortages in the state psychiatric hospital system prolong jail time for mentally ill Texans
The state has added more beds for jail inmates who need psychiatric treatment to be considered competent to face trial. But at least a third remain empty because the state can’t hire enough people to staff them.
Texas executes Arthur Brown Jr. for Houston slayings despite claims of innocence, intellectual disability
Brown’s appeals ran out after almost 30 years on death row. Defense attorneys claim Harris County prosecutors hid evidence pointing to another suspect in the 1992 shooting deaths of four people in a Houston drug house.
New Alzheimer’s drug offers hope, yet brings more questions to those looking for answers
A new Alzheimer’s drug with FDA approval is soon hitting the market and is the first with clear-cut evidence that it can slow the disease. But on top of medical questions, there are still some practical questions as well.
KSAT to launch mental wellness video podcast ‘From Living in Silence to Living Out Loud’ with host Talli Dolge
“From Living in Silence to Living Out Loud” is a monthly video podcast from KSAT 12 focused on mental health and wellness, sharing personal experiences, resources and coping skills. It will be available in January 2023.
Hear SAFD firefighter’s powerful spoken poem about mental health challenges in fire service
SAFD firefighter Kevin Burke recently learned more firefighters die from suicide than fire. He decided it was time to share a poem he wrote with vulnerability, to show his peers it's okay to ask for help. It was used as part of SAFD's mental health week this month.
‘We’re breaking the stigma and finally talking about it’: Nearly half of San Antonio teens polled report feeling helpless, survey says
A mental health survey conducted in San Antonio found nearly 50% of people ages 12 to 19 are experiencing mental health issues. The survey found an even higher rate of mental health issues among LGBTQ+ and gender diverse youth.
What laws did Texas pass to make schools safer after the Santa Fe massacre? KSAT Explains
More than a dozen laws were passed in 2019 focused on school safety after the Santa Fe school shooting. KSAT Explains what is in those laws and what other measures state officials have taken since the laws were enacted.
#5YearOldSelfie has to be the purest, most beautiful social media movement
"We all have negative thoughts sometimes and tell ourselves unkind things," members of the group said in a video on its Twitter page. "But how we speak to ourselves affects who we believe we are ... Be kind to yourself with #5YearOldSelfie you deserve it!" The group began the movement with a simple tweet, and it began taking the internet by storm in all the best ways. Don't let fear of embarrassment hold you back. Dont let being bullied define you2.