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A woman in her 20s expresses feelings of anxiety and depression to a nurse.

Quarter-life crisis is real for many young women

Women in their 20s face major life changes that can trigger mental health challenges

Simon Floss ⋅ 6 min read

Stylized head silhouette. Brain with apple stub in measuring tape. Pathological food restriction. Anorexia nervosa.

Two eating behavior studies now open at Sanford Research

Justin Kautz ⋅ 8 min read

Blue monument sign on hilly road reads "Good Samaritan Society - Mountain Home"

Preventing veteran suicides takes a community effort

Matt Holsen ⋅ 6 min read

Sanford Health employee smile at her craft table with shelves of art supplies in the background.

Army commander advances her career with veterans grant

Matt Holsen ⋅ 5 min read

Corporate man and a health care provider in scrubs meet in the emergency room hallway with surgical masks on.

Sanford Health connects patients to community resources

Simon Floss ⋅ 6 min read

Sanford providers Wendy Vetter and Karla Salem discuss seasonal affective disorder for women's podcast

Ep. 14: Seasonal affective disorder intensifies mood

18 min ⋅ January 16th

Two Sanford Health providers bring seasonal affective disorder – and treatment for it – into the sunlight

Newborn baby girl right after delivery, shallow focus

Ep. 13: The transition from postpartum to parenting

22 min ⋅ November 14th

Sanford Health doctors explain how they provide whole-person support for parents and newborns

Ep. 6: How to find a mental health provider

23 min ⋅ January 11th

Depending on what you're looking for, there will be a provider who fits your needs

Ashlea McMartin explains how to talk about suicide with friends, loved ones

Ep. 5: How to talk about suicide with friends, loved ones

41 min ⋅ January 11th

We can all do our part to prevent suicide, communicate first

Dr. Stephen Wonderlick talks about the Behavioral Health Bridge

Ep. 4: Introducing the Behavioral Health Bridge

23 min ⋅ January 11th

Partnership with University of North Dakota promotes behavioral health treatment and addresses current needs

Ep. 2: Behavioral health support in primary care clinics

25 min ⋅ January 11th

Providing patients with quick access to behavioral health support

Dr. Jeff Leichter talks about the integrated health therapists program at Sanford

Ep. 1: Importance of an integrated health therapist

25 min ⋅ January 11th

Program supports mental health with integrated therapists in primary care clinics

A Sanford Health perinatal mental health professional poses in an exam room.

Ep. 5: Pregnancy, pandemic and mental health

19 min ⋅ September 8th

Dr. Lea Berentson talks women's mental health during trying times

Group photo of Native American professionals outside an orange building.

‘Wellbriety’ program helps Natives, others with addiction

Sanford of Northern Minnesota is one of first non-Indigenous agencies to pursue certification

Jason Anschutz ⋅ 7 min read

pregnant women sitting on couch

Managing stress while pregnant

Find support for mental health and basic needs, for your sake and baby’s

Peter Van Eerden, MD ⋅ 8 min read

Pregnant woman looking at her belly by bookshelf.

Managing the emotional challenges of pregnancy

Emotional ups and downs are normal during a time of tremendous changes

JoLyn Seitz, MD ⋅ 10 min read

Man in Sanford Health polo shirt watches practice with coach in an NDSU t-shirt.

Sports psychology helps athletes, coaches on & off the court

NDSU volleyball sees positive results working with Sanford Sports

Jason Anschutz ⋅ 6 min read

Senior Woman Sitting On Sofa At Home Suffering From Depression.

5 self-care ways to fight depression

There are small lifestyle changes you can make to help manage feelings of depression

SHN Staff ⋅ 8 min read

Harrisburg Clinic exterior, brick with peaks on a sunny, blue-sky day.

Harrisburg clinic offers local care, pharmacy partnership

New facility serves one of the fastest-growing cities in the region

Simon Floss ⋅ 5 min read

Paper and pencil with herbs on wood table.

Handwritten notes show results in suicide prevention

Sanford Fargo's Caring Contacts pilot program reminds patients they matter

Jason Anschutz ⋅ 10 min read

Stressed man on couch looks at a receipt while working on paying bills online.

Choosing the right behavioral health care provider

At Sanford Health, mental health care is as accessible as physical health care

Mick Garry ⋅ 5 min read

A man seems depressed as he sits near a window and looks outside.

How to support someone struggling with their mental health

Sanford Health experts offer guidance for what to say and what to avoid

Katie Wright ⋅ 9 min read

Sanford Health care provider smiles and holds a tear-shaped crystal award in the clinic waiting room.

Mental health leader makes patients’ lives easier, safer

Ashlea McMartin goes above and beyond for compliance and patient privacy

Jason Anschutz ⋅ 5 min read

Choosing the right behavioral health care provider

Mick Garry ⋅ 5 min read

Managing the emotional challenges of pregnancy

JoLyn Seitz, MD ⋅ 10 min read

Managing stress while pregnant

Peter Van Eerden, MD ⋅ 8 min read

Childhood anxiety: Tips for parents on signs & coping skills

Parenting Services ⋅ 5 min read

Think someone has an eating disorder? Here’s what to do

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 15 min read