North Carolina YMCAs new funding to combat youth mental health challenges

NEW BERN, N.C. (WITN) - YMCA organizations in North Carolina are working hard to fight youth’s mental health challenges. Over the past two decades, there has been a steady increase in adolescent and ... Read More

YMCA, GRAND Mental Health team up to help kids struggling this summer

GRAND has embedded a behavioral health coach at local YMCA camps this summer to help staff with kids if behavioral issues arise. Read More

'There’s a synergy': YMCA, hospital team on new Hutchinson branch for a 'health and wellness destination'

We’re really, super excited about the idea that it’s kind of a holistic look at health,” YMCA president and CEO Ronn McMahon said. Read More

United Way and YMCA announce renewed partnership

United Way of Richland County allocates donor dollars to the community through more than 40 programs serving health and human service needs. Read More

YMCA Abilene pool shutdown by health department after receiving 16 violations

The YMCA of Abilene’s pool has been shutdown by the health depart after receiving 16 violations. Health department officials conducted a routine inspection ... Read More

Free health fair to be held at Wayman Palmer YMCA Saturday

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A free health fair will be held at the Wayman Palmer YMCA on Saturday starting at 9 a.m. The health fair will allow people an opportunity to get a physical for sports, wellness ... Read More

YMCA and North Thurston Public Schools Show Community Partnership Is Critical To The Future Of High-quality Education

Earlier this month the South Sound YMCA and North Thurston Public Schools (NTPS) kicked off their ninth year of Power Scholars Academy showing that long-lasting community partnerships are critical to ... Read More

IT outage sparks disruption to trains, GPs and shops

Widespread disruption to businesses, rail services, and GP practices has been sparked by a global IT outage. Great Western Railway said its trains are running as normal, but passengers have been ... Read More

Repair work to Lake Geneva lagoon seawall halted

Lake Geneva officials have halted repair work to the seawall in the city’s lagoon to consider more feasible options. Members of the Lake Geneva City Council unanimously approved a bid, May 13, from CK ... Read More

Advocates Again Seek a Fix as Health Plans Deny Mental Health Care to California Youths

California’s privately owned health plans have made a decades-long practice of providing inadequate mental health services to their patients, a habit for which they’ve repeatedly been called on the ... Read More

Splish, splash, and stay safe: Drowning prevention guide

WATCH: When should kids start lessons? What should parents avoid? Correspondent Gabriella Gage drops in on free swim lessons at the YMCA in Brighton. Read More

EDITORIAL: Heroes who help those with developmental disabilities

There are giants among us. Parents who tend to intellectually and developmentally disabled children and adults exhibit saintly behaviors and deliver a level of compassion that most of us will ... Read More