Texas basketball player Ashley Chevalier enters transfer portal

In a post on social media, backup point guard Ashley Chevalier said she was “choosing to prioritize my happiness and mental health.”

COVID-related stress weighs heavily on Gen Z

Among Americans in Gen Z, 46% said the pandemic has made it harder to pursue their education or career goals.

Situation at Everson Griffen's home resolves peacefully after apparent mental health incident

A situation at the home of Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffin has ended peacefully after an apparent mental health incident led to a response by local police and team staff.

Experts: Love for the holidays isn't just within your heart; it's in the brain

It's science! One study says there is actually a 'holiday center' in the brain that can light up when experiencing those tidings of comfort and joy.

Georgia sheriff talks man into putting down his gun, comforts him

It could have had a tragic ending. Instead, a Georgia sheriff talked a distraught man out of taking his own life by cop.

Emergency mental health assistance available 24/7 in Williamson County

911 callers in Williamson County now are offered the assistance of police, firefighters, emergency medical responders or mental health professionals.

Callers to helplines around the world voiced similar pandemic worries

A study on calls to crisis helplines in 19 countries shows a striking similarity in the pandemic's toll on mental health. Fears of infection, loneliness and physical health were the main concerns voiced in the pandemic's early weeks.

Wildland firefighter, his dog take 3,700-mile bike ride to overcome mental health struggles

Wildland firefighter Kevin Conley Jr. and his dog Rocky are on a cross-country trip to improve mental clarity, and most importantly, mental health. One of the eight states he stopped in was Arizona.

Double murder suicide renews conversation on domestic violence, mental health

The statistics are staggering in Texas when it comes to how many people are killed by family members every year, and a wife and child in Austin are now the latest victims of this troubling trend.

Texas removes resources for LGBTQ youth from state website after complaint

Democratic state senators want the webpage reinstated. The resources were removed after Don Huffines, a Republican gubernatorial candidate, criticized their inclusion on a state website.

October 10 is Mental Health Awareness Day

Dr. Joanne Sotelo said that during the COVID-19 pandemic more people have started talking about mental and emotional health.

North Carolina university giving students 'wellness day' to address mental health

“I encourage every student to use this time to rest and to check in with each other during that day,” Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz said in a statement Sunday.

Survey: 42% of working women reported burnout related to job

A new report found 1 in 3 women said they have considered downshifting their careers or leaving the workforce this year, compared to one in four who said the same a few months into the COVID-19 pandemic.

Military suicides climbed 15% in 2020; senior leaders want action

Military suicides jumped by 15% in 2020, fueled by significant increases in the Army and Marine Corps that senior leaders said were troubling and require more effort to prevent.

FOX 7 Care Force: Veterans and dementia

The Alzheimer's Foundation of America is hosting a webinar for Texas veterans to discuss the topic of dementia.