LGBTQIA+ children more likely to attempt suicide, report finds!

Dustin Best says the most important part of being a teacher is knowing why you want to be in class every day. Best said the “why” was always about creating those safe, secure environments and being that person the kids could talk to. He taught for years at the elementary school level. Now he is an instructional coach, which means he builds curriculum for his school. But having grown up in a small town and lived through bullying and hate crimes, and Disgraceful discharge from the army for being gay.…

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Westheimer hit-and-run: Family of Army vet Jerry Young asks for help in identifying person responsible who struck him with car!

Houston, Texas (KTRK) – An army veteran was killed while walking through Westheimer Road, and his family is asking for the public’s help in determining who is responsible. On Friday, September 16, Houston police officers were called to Building 8800 of Westheimer Rd. At approximately 5:15 a.m., officers determined that the veteran, known as Jerry Young, was trying to cross the street with his walk before he was injured. Young is said to have been hit by a vehicle and towed for more than a mile. Investigators said the driver…

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ABC13 town hall to focus on Hispanics and mental health!

Houston, Texas (KTRK) – If you or someone you know is going through a crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or call the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME at 741741. Reach out to Trans Lifeline 877-565-8860 (US) or 877-330-6366 (Canada) and The Trevor Project at 866-488-7386. While our Hispanic and Latino communities have similar vulnerabilities to mental health issues as the general population, experts say they face more barriers to access and quality of treatment. According to NAMI35.1% of Hispanic and Latin American adults with…

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Danny Thomas killed: Civil lawsuit to be filed 4 years after Deputy Cameron Brewer shot man in mental distress, family says!

Houston, Texas (KTRK) – More than four years after Danny Ray Thomas was shot and killed by Harris County’s deputy sheriff, the family is still searching for some sense of justice. “March 12 was the last day I hugged my father. It was the last day I was able to tell my father that I loved him,” Malikiya Thomas said. Ten days later, her father was killed. For the first time since her father’s death, Malikia spoke publicly as tears streamed down her cheeks. She said, “He (the deputy) took…

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Attorneys for Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz asked for the judge in his murder case to remove herself!

Lawyers for Florida school shooter Nicholas Cruz asked the judge in the murder case to dislodge herself Friday, two days after reprimanding them when they abruptly halted their case after calling only a small portion of their expected witnesses. The Broward Office of the Solicitor General said in a motion that Circuit Judge Elizabeth Shearer harbors a long-running animosity toward lead defense attorney Melissa McNeil. The application cited the Florida Code of Judicial Conduct which states that a judge must disqualify himself if a judge’s impartiality can reasonably be called…

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John Wall: Former Houston Rockets star says he had suicidal thoughts over last 2 years after mom, grandmother’s deaths!

John Wall, a five-time NBA champion, described his struggle with suicidal thoughts and mental health challenges over the past two years in an interview earlier this month. The video shown above is from a previous report. Wall, 31, spoke about his experiences during an interview at a John Wall Foundation event with the Salvation Army in his hometown of Raleigh, North Carolina. ClutchPoints shared a video From the interview in a tweet on Monday. When asked how the last two and a half years have been for him, the Los…

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Hurricane Harvey: ABC13 town hall to examine Houston’s preparedness 5 years later!

Houston, Texas (KTRK) – Five years after Hurricane Harvey, the Texas Gulf Coast is still dealing with the impact of the storm. ABC13, Houston’s chief news officer, gathers experts at City Hall on Thursday, August 25 (7:00 – 8:00 p.m. CST), to check emergency preparedness and the status of flood projects intended to protect you and your loved ones. We will also talk about the unseen effects of a storm on our emotional and mental health. The video above is from this report: $1 billion flood work completed, but not…

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Back to school: Katy ISD uses mental health unit and SpeakUP app to ensure students feel safe!

Katie, TX (KTRK) – As thousands of students flock to Katy ISD schools this week, so are their cell phones. Katy ISD police harness the power of these devices to make sure students feel safe at school with SpeakUP. “The importance of SpeakUP is to give people a safe place to bring to our attention what matters to them,” said Frank Muniz, District Police Mental Health Officer. The application can be used as a direct line of communication without the need to make any calls. Katy ISD meets students wherever…

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