As Texas universities and colleges begin a fifth semester during the COVID-19 pandemic, many students say they are struggling with uncertainty and an indifference toward school and the future.
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10 Texas stories you don’t want to miss as we say goodbye to 2021
It was another historic, news-filled year. As you get ready for 2022, check out these memorable articles The Texas Tribune published in 2021.
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Pandemia 101
El cuidado de la salud mental es el mayor reto de la pandemia en Texas
Según un informe de Mental Health América, Texas ocupa uno de los últimos lugares en cuanto al acceso a servicios en salud mental. En este podcast preguntamos a los expertos qué servicios están disponibles para la población de habla hispana.
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Public Education
Jordan’s story: Isolated, anxious and failing online classes, an 11-year-old Texas boy considered suicide
Months of remote learning were hard on the Frisco ISD student. Like other schoolchildren across the state, he experienced mental health issues, in large part due to social isolation during the pandemic.
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Public Education
Where parents and students in Texas can turn for help with mental health concerns
Reports of depression, anxiety and thoughts of suicide among Texas students are rising as the pandemic drags on. Here is a resource guide for those seeking help.
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Coronavirus in Texas
As pandemic grinds on, Texas students increasingly feel alone and scared, and some are thinking about suicide
The mental health of students, and teachers, has moved to the forefront for Texas schools amid troubling signs that the pandemic is exacting a heavy emotional toll.
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Coronavirus in Texas
Q&A with NAMI Texas’ executive director about mental health during the pandemic
Texas ranks 50th out of 51 in overall access to mental health care, reports show. Currently, only one in seven Texas children with major depression receives consistent treatment — almost half the national average.
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Coronavirus in Texas
For families that lost loved ones or jobs to the pandemic, Thanksgiving carries an extra weight this year
This year’s pandemic has brought untold suffering to families across Texas. Making things worse: At a time when they might take solace in the company of friends or family, public health authorities are urging them to stay apart.
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Coronavirus in Texas
Out of work and behind on rent, this mom says the pandemic is taking a toll on her mental health
The South Texas woman says that since losing her job in late May, her anxiety and depression have made it “very difficult to try and keep it together.” Listen to her story in the weekend edition of The Brief podcast.
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Coronavirus in Texas
In rural Texas, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought more accessible mental health care
Mental health services have always been scarce in Texas’ vast rural stretches. But the pandemic has caused the state to lift restrictions on providing care online or by phone.
