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Big Brothers Big Sisters helping kids overcome mental stress Volunteer mentors are key to a child's mind and last updated 2021-05-19 14:00:02-04 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — Mental health struggles don't discriminate when it comes to race, gender or age. Children are often affected by the pain of anxiety and stress, just like adults. One community organization is helping kids in their (sometimes difficult) journey through adolescence. One in five children between 13 and 18 years old have experienced symptoms of a mental health crisis, like anxiety or depression. Causes range from genetics ...

The number of suicides in Tallahassee increased 68% from 2019 to 2020, according to preliminary figures from the Florida Department of Health's Bureau of Vital Statistics.  Local mental health experts say that while the pandemic may seem like the primary factor in the increasing local suicide total, it's too early to understand all of its far-reaching effects. There were 19 suicides in 2019 and 32 in 2020, according to the state. This is the first time the number of annual suicides crossed 30 in nearly a decade. The increase also contradicts the trend of decline in statewide and nati...

The Tallahassee Police Department and the Apalachee Center have launched their new pilot project to send mental health professionals rather than traditional beat cops to non-violent calls involving people in crisis. After months of planning, the Tallahassee Emergency Assessment Mobile unit (TEAM for short) quietly started operations March 29. City officials will have an official kick-off Wednesday morning at Tallahassee Fire Department Station 1, where the mobile response unit is housed. The TEAM, a collaboration of TPD, TFD, Apalachee Center and the Consolidated Dispatch Agency, is designed ...

Tallahassee celebrates launch of mental health crisis response team The city of Tallahassee officially launched its new mental health crisis response unit during a Wednesday news conference. The Tallahassee Emergency Assessment Mobile unit (TEAM), which has been up and running since March 29, responds to non-violent mental health emergencies in the city rather than traditional uniformed officers.  The TEAM is a collaboration of the Tallahassee Police Department, the Tallahassee Fire Department, the Consolidated Dispatch Agency and Apalachee Center. It consists of a licensed mental-health pro...

Mental health needs to be highlighting in the Black community The Village pays for mental health services for Black youth Mental health needs highlighted in the black community and last updated 2021-04-20 10:27:42-04 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — Across the country, people are closely watching the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derrick Chauvin, charged with killing George Floyd in 2020. Apalachee Center CEO Dr. Jay Reeve says people are likely already feeling anxiety about what's happening in Minneapolis and other communities across the country. He says one of the best ways to c...