Mental Health

There is an epidemic of loneliness in our society that is causing significant health problems for individuals. We explore what to do increase social connections with the USF College of Public Health Activist Lab.

Anti-gun violence survivors and advocates discuss the pervasiveness of gun violence, what is the current state of the laws, and what we can hope to do to curb the tragedies experienced by gun violence survivors....

Florida filed a federal lawsuit alleging that Facebook and Instagram use "manipulative" features to keep minors hooked on social media.

NOPE creates dramatic and impactful presentations for students and community members using volunteer and School Resource Officers’ grim personal experiences to educate 6th through 12th graders about the consequences of experimentation with drugs. This candlelight...

Photographer Chip Weiner discusses his two-volume book of historic photographs of Tampa juxtaposed with photos from today that he made in the exact same spots. With more than 900 pages, "Burgert Brothers: Look Again Rephotographing...

New College forum New College Interim President Richard Corcoran addressed a crowd during a public forum in West Tampa last Friday regarding his previous experience, the school’s trajectory, and controversies surrounding discrimination accusations at the...

On Tuesday Cafe we spoke with Clara Reynolds, the CEO of The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay about suicide awareness and community resources.

Days after a 7-year-old was killed, activists are speaking up against gun violence by engaging their local neighborhoods at a community outreach event over the weekend.

Listen: St. Petersburg has allocated 8.6 million dollars to a new mental health initiative. The city’s mayor made this announcement Friday at the “Healing While Black” summit at Eckerd College. Mayor Ken Welch was one...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and a Tampa Bay non-profit is trying to draw attention to the region's enormous needs. Carrie Zeisse, President and CEO of Tampa Bay Thrives, joined WMNF WaveMakers hosts Janet and...

Callers engaged on women’s reproductive rights and conservative religion’s role in law. There is a need to keep abortion safe and legal. Information regarding post-COVID-19 funeral homes assessment of how bad things really got during...

Tampa Bay Hires and Success 4 Kids and Families Partners to hold Mental Health Awareness Meetings in the month of May.