mental health

The summer after Peyton Wooldridge of Chester, S.C. graduated from Mary Baldwin University in 1968, two of her female classmates went to Vietnam to serve during the war. One of those classmates wrote to her, encouraging her to also come and serve, saying, “This will change your life.”

Maternal mental illness affects one in five women annually in the United States, and it is the leading cause of maternal mortality, due to suicide and drug overdose.

On Friday, a federal judge ordered the release of contingency funds to cover Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payments. Even with that kind of step, the stress of the moment and questions about tomorrow weigh heavy on some South Carolinians when they think of safety net programs.

As students return to classrooms, schools are closely monitoring health trends including mental health challenges, declining vaccination rates, and increasing absenteeism. Addressing these issues requires collaboration between schools, families, and community partners.

This week Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Christine San Giovanni about the benefits of short meditation breaks for children.

This week Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Christine San Giovanni about the benefits of short meditation breaks for children.

In South Carolina, an estimated one in six people under the age of 17 experience a mental health disorder. But treatment options can be complicated due to a nationwide shortage of psychiatrists.

This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Kenneth Ruggiero about a free app, developed by researchers in SC, to help manage anxiety after a disaster.

This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Kenneth Ruggiero about a free app, developed by researchers in SC, to help manage anxiety after a disaster.

Most companies know the value of having healthy employees, yet today's guest says so few actually put into place simple wellness programs that can help make that more of a reality.