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Montana students report highest-ever depression rates, sustainable solutions elusive
A recent survey found 41% of Montana high school students — the highest rate ever documented — self-reported symptoms of depression over the last year, and roughly 1 in 10 reported a suicide attempt in the past 12 months.
While state officials and mental health experts are alarmed at the findings, sustainable solutions remain elusive in Montana.
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New MSU study finds mental health challenges exacerbated by pandemic, declining levels of physical activity
“We were aware of the relationship between physical activity and mental health, but the extent to which physical activity became a protective factor during this pandemic, especially in rural areas, was unexpected,” Grocke-Dewey said.
Daniel Goleman – Focus, Attention, Climate Change and Emotional Intelligence
Small wonder climate anxiety seems rampant, what with the constant drumbeat of bad news about the environment: Glaciers melting, permafrost on fire, wildfires and floods all around the world.
City Club of Missoula Presents: Missoula’s Collective Approach to Preventing Suicide – November 8th, 2021 – Online
At City Club Missoula on November 8, a panel of local leaders in suicide prevention and mental health will discuss current suicide-prevention approaches and the steps and strategies everyone can take to be part of a needed public-health change in our community.
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