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Senator Katie Britt has quickly established herself as one of the most effective, well-respected members of the United States Senate.

Senator Katie Britt has quickly established herself as one of the most effective, well-respected members of the United States Senate.

As Children's Mental Health Awareness Week kicks off in Arkansas, an expert said parents can help their children have a healthy brain to thrive. Charles Fay, child psychologist and president of the Love and Logic Institute, said national data show roughly 42% of adolescents aged 12-17 in Arkansas, mirroring national trends, receive services for severe depression. He argued a healthy brain is the foundation of good parenting and Arkansas parents could foster children's ability to become mentally strong, responsible and successful. ...

Studies show suicide is a serious public health problem, claiming more than 48,000 lives each year in the nation. A new initiative from the Zero Suicide Institute aims to change it and demonstrate how a diverse group of hospitals in South Carolina and elsewhere can improve their suicide prevention practices. Allyson Sipes, director of clinical initiatives at G. ...

More than 1,000 family members of firefighters who died in the line of duty, including some from Texas, will gather in Emmitsburg, Maryland, starting this Friday, to honor their loved ones. The occasion is the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend and 13 of the firefighters being honored are from Texas. Victor Stagnaro, CEO of the National Firefighters Foundation, said their names will be added to a memorial wall. ...