MENTAL HEALTH Archives - Page 2 of 22 - Pittsburgh's Public Source

A woman sings with her eyes closed while a man plays bass guitar and another person plays keyboard in the background of a room.

Band Infinity gives voice to schizophrenia with key concert in the balance

by Bill Zlatos May 28, 2026June 1, 2026

A graduate in cap and gown holds a diploma while standing in front of a “Kent State” mural with large yellow wings on a brick wall.

An autistic student’s path through college shows the power, and limits, of support

by Rich Lord May 18, 2026May 16, 2026

A group of people stand around a smart mirror display as one person points at information shown on the screen at a technology event.

AI

Hospitals hope AI can reduce burnout, while workers push for staffing standards

by Will Curvan April 7, 2026April 6, 2026

A woman wearing a patterned headscarf and yellow shawl sits on a brown couch, with patterned curtains in the background and orange blur framing the photo.

ICE, immigration and local response

Trump administration rhetoric, policies raise fears in Pittsburgh’s refugee communities

by Venuri Siriwardane March 31, 2026April 2, 2026

A group of people are seated in a conference room. A woman wearing glasses is leading a training on immigration enforcement protocols for youth staff.

ICE, immigration and local response

Pittsburgh-area refugees, advocates prepare for Minnesota-style detentions

by Venuri Siriwardane March 17, 2026March 17, 2026

A woman in a green dress holds a baby against her shoulder while standing in front of a glass door.

My baby boy is my biggest source of joy, but postpartum nights broke me

by First-person essay by Cara Zlatos March 6, 2026March 4, 2026

Local Government

Allegheny County DHS leader to leave for NYC job

by Charlie Wolfson and Venuri Siriwardane February 25, 2026February 26, 2026

Kevin and Lex, who head up Pink Pistols Pittsburgh, a LGBTQ firearms training and Second Ammendment group for people in the queer community, stand outdoors holding rifles, one wearing a tactical vest and ear protection, the other dressed casually. The person on the right wears a belly shirt and jeans and looks to the person in the foreground, who wears a pink t-shirt and a trucker hat while pointing the chamber of the gun towards the sky. Trees and a shed are visible in their Pittsburgh background.

GENDER & IDENTITY

‘Armed queers don’t get bashed’: Pink Pistols Pittsburgh marks year as Second Amendment community

by Stephanie Strasburg January 30, 2026February 1, 2026

A brick sign reading "Shuman Juvenile Detention Center" stands near a parking lot entrance, with trees and a large brick building in the background at sunset.

Juvenile detention’s disparities, costs counted in Allegheny County documents

by Venuri Siriwardane January 27, 2026January 27, 2026

A woman with long dark hair sits at a wooden counter, resting her head on her hand and looking out a window decorated with red string lights.

Community storytelling

Pittsburgh’s Venezuelans exhale, then brace for what comes next

by Aakanksha Agarwal January 20, 2026January 20, 2026

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