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3 helpful resources for Autism Awareness Month and Autism Acceptance Month
April is Autism Awareness Month and Autism Acceptance Month. Learn more about the organizations supporting autism education, advocacy and more.
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Plantation man accused of killing family ordered mental health screening in court
Jean Carlos Aponte, the Plantation man accused of murdering his wife and toddler, is being held with no bond and the judge granted him a mental health screen in court on Sunday.
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Plantation man accused of killing wife and toddler ordered to undergo mental health screening
A Plantation man accused of killing his wife and toddler before trying to take his own life was arrested Saturday on two counts of premeditated murder in the first degree.
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Man accused of killing his wife and toddler in their Plantation home appears in bond court
Jean Carlos Aponte was arrested on Saturday and charged with two counts of premeditated murder in the first degree.
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Plantation man arrested in murders of wife, toddler
A Plantation man accused of killing his wife and toddler before trying to take his own life was arrested Saturday on two counts of premeditated murder in the first degree.
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Plantation man who killed wife, toddler arrested on premeditated murder charges
A Plantation man accused of killing his wife and toddler before trying to take his own life was arrested Saturday on two counts of premeditated murder in the first degree.
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Plantation murder suspect suffered from PTSD, sought mental health support
A Plantation man who police say killed his wife and toddler before trying to take his own life served in the military and had recently reached out for help to address his mental health. NBC6’s Christian Colón reports
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Plantation man who killed family was ‘struggling,' sought mental health support
A Plantation man who police say killed his wife and toddler before trying to take his own life served in the military and had recently reached out for help to address his mental health.
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Never Walk Alone campaign to bring awareness to first responders dealing with PTSD
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, around 1 in 3 first responders develop PTSD. Never Walk Alone is a campaign started right here in Miami, bringing first responders together from around South Florida and beyond. Usually walking half marathons, Saturday’s walk was the first time it was held individually and as a 5K. NBC6’s Xochitl Hernandez...
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Pacemaker for the brain helps woman with crippling depression. Doctors say it may soon offer hope to others
Researchers are testing deep brain stimulation as a treatment for people with a severe form of depression. Doctors compare it to a pacemaker for the brain. It involves implanting electrodes in the brain, which are attached to a device placed under the skin in the chest.
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Ever heard of High-Functioning Depression? A Florida psychiatrist explains
It’s not a medical diagnosis, but we talked to Dr. Gil Abramovici about the phrase that has become part of a cultural conversation.
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What is ‘factitious disorder imposed on another,' or FDIA?
Factitious disorder imposed on another (FDIA), formerly known as Munchausen’s Syndrome by Proxy, is a mental illness in which a person will garner attention by pretending their dependent is ill or disabled.
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K-pop star Rosé joins first lady Jill Biden to talk mental health
K-pop superstar Rosé has joined U.S. first lady Jill Biden at a mental health event to talk about how even famous people grapple with emotional struggles.
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Swimmer Felipe Ribeiro paints nails as reminder of bipolar disorder, wins gold at Pan Am Games
Mental health and how athletes deal with it has become top of mind for athletes, coaches and sports executives alike.
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Miami-Dade Schools highlight the importance of mental health
A long stretch and a deep breath are a good start to overall wellness. Miami-Dade County Public Schools used those techniques to alert students about the mental health services available at all campuses and even at home.
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Today is World Mental Health Day. Here's why it matters
143 mental health professionals are teaming up with school counselors, social workers, and psychologists to make sure students and parents know about the significance of Mental Health Day and how it’s working.
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World Mental Health Day 2023: What to know about this year's theme
This year’s theme, “Mental health is a universal human right,” aims to improve knowledge, raise awareness, and drive actions that protect mental health as a human right.
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Country singer Hardy cancels tour due to serious anxiety: ‘It has taken over my life'
The “Wait In the Truck” singer says his mental health remains affected by a bus accident he was involved in last October.
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MSD alum hopes AI wellness app ‘contributes to the healing' of people with trauma
Kai Koerber, who graduated from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2019, developed the Joy AI Wellness Platform
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Parkland shooting survivor creates wellness app
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School alum and shooting survivor Kai Koerber led a team developing an interactive wellness platform, Now, and the project has come to fruition. NBC6’s Ari Odzer reports