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Duval County high-school students are reporting higher-than-average rates of suicide attempts and feelings of hopelessness.Superintendent Nikolai Vitti…
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Jacksonville is set to open what’s called a mental-health “central receiving system” next July. It’s a way to divert people with mental illness from jail,…
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Jacksonville's Women’s Giving Alliance recently awarded more than $400,000 to mental health providers.One of the grantees plans to use the money to help…
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First Coast ConnectWith Election Day just two weeks away and early voting already underway in Northeast Florida, host Melissa Ross was joined by 5th Congressional District…
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First Coast ConnectOpioid AddictionThe problem of people abusing prescription pain medication, then often advancing to heroin use and overdosing, has become a serious public…
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Art therapy is an increasingly popular treatment option for those struggling with mental illness.But for some patients, a perceived lack of artistic…
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The public is invited to learn about mental health resources available in Northeast Florida on Monday evening. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and the…
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First Coast ConnectSchool LunchesIt’s a little-noticed move on Capitol Hill but one that could affect many thousands of kids and families in our area.House lawmakers are…
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A new Florida law allows more military vets to qualify for a diversion program meant to keep offenders out of prison. One Jacksonville army veteran said…
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First Coast ConnectSuicide RatesA new report from The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows the U.S. suicide rate is the highest it's been in 30 years, increasing…