FARGO, N.D./MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Approximately 20 percent of both firefighters and paramedics develop post-traumatic stress during their careers. It’s a number larger than the general population risk of 6.8 percent. “We are a family, so we spend so much time together, you get to know each other and everybody’s families really well. But it is very tough to understand…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — It’s that time of year again, school has started with a new classroom, new classmates, and homework piling up. Essentia Health Clinical Psychologist, Alexandra Kohlhase, talks about what kinds of feelings there may be. “It’s exciting to go back and see friends. It’s exciting to maybe have some structure entertained to the day. But it’s also…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The parking lot was already full and the inside of the Silver Dollar Bar and Flying Pig Grill in West Fargo was already packed just minutes after the benefit for the family of Brooklyn Hansen began on August 17th. “The West Fargo community has always been amazing at pulling together for people that we care…
FARGO, N.D. – (KVRR) Looking at where ShareHouse is today, you might be surprised to learn of its humble origins. “We started in the mid-70s as a halfway house having six beds only and no therapeutic interventions of any sort,” said CEO Jeremy Traen. That was on June 23rd in 1975. 50 years later – the rehabilitation facility offers drug…
ST. PAUL (KVRR) — Minnesota has become the first state to pass a social media warning label law that will provide users with mental health resources. KVRR’s Juliana Pelaez has more on why kids may be at a bigger mental health risk than we think. Social Media is a resource that billions of people use every day. And soon, many…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – In the spirit of Mental Health Awareness Month, a local non-profit got people out on the course at Thunder Road this weekend to help those that may be struggling with their mental health. “Enough With the Stigma” was founded by Ron and Karla Forde about two and a half years ago after their son, Connor,…
FARGO, N.D. – The roar of classic motorcycles paired with vintage threads as riders hopped on their bikes to raise money for men’s mental and physical health. It’s the local iteration of the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride. The event began back in 2012 in Australia, and has since spread to 121 countries around the world. In the F-M area, bikers staged…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Most people are aware that gloomy weather can put a damper on one’s mood. But, in North Dakota, the compounding effects stretch further than that. Some people have to drive hours upon hours for specialized treatment, which can become impossible depending on road conditions in the wintry months. “We do have patients that travel all over…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Governor Kelly Armstrong and Lt. Gov. Michelle Strinden highlighted a bill focused on banning cell phone usage in North Dakota schools. The concerns brought to attention were focused on students’ mental health and lack of attention to their peers and teachers. 72% of K-12 teachers have admitted that cell phone usage has caused great distractions for…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Police departments around the country, including the Fargo-Moorhead area, have stated that calls for service regarding mental health have been steadily rising over the past few years. There were many frustrations with having officers take time out of their schedules to respond to these, especially if it was the same person multiple times. That’s why the…
