Charlotte-area mental health resources for youth in crisis
The following is a list of local mental health services for children who are in crisis or who need more than once- or twice-a-week therapy appointments for mental health conditions. Support groups for parents are also listed. This list does not include programs that specialize in substance abuse or eating disorders. Note: This is not […]
Youth mental health and happiness are worsening, new report shows
Happiness in young people in the United States is falling, according to the 2024 World Happiness Report. The United States ranks 10th in happiness out of 143 countries for people 60 and older. It ranks 62nd in happiness out of 143 countries for people 30 and younger. When comparing the numbers taken from 2006-10 to those […]
Ace the Stigma brings the Charlotte tennis community together, raises awareness about mental health
It can be easy to sweep difficult topics under the rug. But the family and friends of Chuck Reiney, who died by suicide in February 2023, chose instead to shed light on the importance of mental health and destigmatize mental illness by founding a nonprofit in his honor. Reiney was a lifelong tennis player, competing […]