78 episodes
Mental Health Matters KMUW
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- Health & Fitness
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This series by Eric Litwiller of the Mental Health Association of South Central Kansas looks at mental health in the Wichita area. It is in conjunction with the Wichita Journalism Collaborative.
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Trauma-informed care is more than a buzz-word
Eric Litwiller says that a patient's history is important when diagnosing mental illness.
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ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders
Eric Litwiller says diagnosing ADHD correctly is important.
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It's cheaper for an employer to take good care of their workers
Eric Litwiller says for most businesses, employee turnover cost is well into the thousands.
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Responsible gun ownership is important
Eric Litwiller says one third of women and nearly two thirds of men who died by suicide in the last 15 years utilized their access to a firearm as the means to take their own lives.
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988 is not simply a suicide hotline
Eric Litwiller says the National Suicide and Prevention Lifeline has already made a big impact.
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An estimated 20,000 Wichitans purposefully harm themselves each year
Eric Litwiller says there is treatment for self-harm.