WYFF News 4 explores mental health challenges in South Carolina

THIS IS A WYFF FOR EDITORIAL SPEAKING ON BEHALF OF THE EDITORIAL BOARD IS PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER JOHN HUMPHRYS. MORE AND MORE AMERICAN ONES EXPERIENCE MENTAL HEALTH STRUGGLES. ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS, NAMI ONE IN FIVE ADULTS EXPERI ENCES MENTAL ILLNESS. ONE IN SIX CHILDREN AGES 6 TO 17 EXPERIENCES A MENTAL HEALTH DISORDER. IT CAN IMPACT HOW A PERSON THINKS AND FEELS THEIR MOOD AND HOW THEY RELATE TO OTHERS. THERE’S NO SINGLE CALLS FOR MENTAL ILLNESS, A STRESSFUL JOB OR HOME LIFE, TRAUMATIC LIFE EVENTS AND BIOLOGICAL FACTORS, OR CHEMICAL IMBALANCES IN THE BRAIN CAN PLAY A ROLE. EACH PERSON WILL HAVE DIFFERENT EXPERIENCES. EVEN PEOPLE WITH THE SAME DIAGNOSIS AND THE TREATMENTS VARY. THAT’S WHY IT’S IMPORTANT TO TALK ABOUT YOUR MENTAL HEALTH. NEXT WEEK, CHRONIC STATE OF MIND WILL DEBUT ON W FOUR. YOU WILL SEE THE MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES FACING OUR COMMUNITIES RIGHT NOW AND HEAR THE STORIES OF THOSE WHO ARE FINDING SUCCESS IN TREATMENT. TUNE IN FRIDAY, APRIL 7TH AT 8 P.M. FOR CHRONICLE STATE OF MIND RIGHT HERE ON WYFF 4. MILLIONS OF PEOPLE ARE AFFECTED BY MENTAL ILLNESS. YOU ARE NOT ALONE. WE BELIEVE TOGETHER, WE CAN HELP FIGHT THIS STIGMA. EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND PROVIDE SUPPORT TO PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND THEI

Millions of Americans are affected by mental illness, as many as 1 in 5 adults according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. (Keep scrolling for a sneak peek of some of the stories in the program. We will continue to add stories as we get closer to Friday) WYFF 4’s special Chronicle: State of Mind will take a closer look at the mental health challenges facing our communities right now. The one-hour, locally produced special premieres Friday at 8 p.m. It examines the stigma surrounding mental health, the availability of resources and efforts to raise awareness and save lives. “So many of us are affected by mental health issues, either directly or as a caregiver,” said John Humphries, WYFF 4 President & General Manager. “Yet we often don’t give it enough attention. These stories will shed light on mental health struggles and offer hope for those in crisis.”Resources:NAMI: Home | NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Lifeline (988lifeline.org)Mental Health America: Mental Health America | Homepage | Mental Health America (mhanational.org)Walt’s Waltz: Walt's Waltz (waltswaltz.com)Right at Home Care: Senior Care | Home Care | In-Home Care | Right at HomeHalf a Sorrow Foundation: Half a Sorrow Foundation - Half a Sorrow Foundation Chronicle: State of Mind features local stories told by WYFF News 4’s Carol Clarke, Nigel Robertson, Gabrielle Komorowski, Peyton Furtado and Stephanie Trotter. WYFF News 4’s nationally acclaimed anchor Jane Robelot contributes stories and hosts the special. After it debuts on WYFF 4, viewers will be able to stream the program anytime on Very Local. The app can be downloaded for free on Roku and Amazon Fire TV or on Apple or Android phones.Below is a sneak peak of the some of the stories featured in the program and some stories the WYFF News 4 team has produced on mental health:Law enforcement copes with front line of mental health crisis:Inmates and mental health:Upstate man shares testimony:WYFF News 4's Peyton Furtado brother died by suicide last year. Peyton and her family share their story: Why do we use the term "died by suicide" instead of "committed suicide":Help for caregivers:

GREENVILLE, S.C. —

Millions of Americans are affected by mental illness, as many as 1 in 5 adults according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

(Keep scrolling for a sneak peek of some of the stories in the program. We will continue to add stories as we get closer to Friday)

WYFF 4’s special Chronicle: State of Mind will take a closer look at the mental health challenges facing our communities right now.

The one-hour, locally produced special premieres Friday at 8 p.m.

It examines the stigma surrounding mental health, the availability of resources and efforts to raise awareness and save lives.

“So many of us are affected by mental health issues, either directly or as a caregiver,” said John Humphries, WYFF 4 President & General Manager. “Yet we often don’t give it enough attention. These stories will shed light on mental health struggles and offer hope for those in crisis.”

Resources:

NAMI: Home | NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness
988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Lifeline (988lifeline.org)
Mental Health America: Mental Health America | Homepage | Mental Health America (mhanational.org)
Walt’s Waltz: Walt's Waltz (waltswaltz.com)
Right at Home Care: Senior Care | Home Care | In-Home Care | Right at Home
Half a Sorrow Foundation: Half a Sorrow Foundation - Half a Sorrow Foundation

Chronicle: State of Mind features local stories told by WYFF News 4’s Carol Clarke, Nigel Robertson, Gabrielle Komorowski, Peyton Furtado and Stephanie Trotter. WYFF News 4’s nationally acclaimed anchor Jane Robelot contributes stories and hosts the special. After it debuts on WYFF 4, viewers will be able to stream the program anytime on Very Local. The app can be downloaded for free on Roku and Amazon Fire TV or on Apple or Android phones.

Below is a sneak peak of the some of the stories featured in the program and some stories the WYFF News 4 team has produced on mental health:

Law enforcement copes with front line of mental health crisis:

Inmates and mental health:

Upstate man shares testimony:

WYFF News 4's Peyton Furtado brother died by suicide last year. Peyton and her family share their story:

Why do we use the term "died by suicide" instead of "committed suicide":

Help for caregivers:

WYFF News 4 explores mental health challenges in South Carolina

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