Mental health questioned of man accused of stabbing detective
Scene at the Jack in the Box on Soledad Canyon Road where law enforcement officer was stabbed. Within a few days of the alleged attacks, deputies launched a crackdown in the area. photo by Austin Dave.

Mental health questioned of man accused of stabbing detective

    The mental health of a Canyon Country man accused of stabbing a sheriff’s detective at a fast food restaurant last month is now under review. Donald Chinchilla, 21,…

SRD~Straightening Reins continues mental health mission at new ranch
From left, Haley Moore and Hailey Hartigan work with SRD~Straightening Reins' Ranch Crew, along with facility founder Debbie Rocha. The facility recently moved from Saugus to its new home, just east of the intersection of Sand Canyon Road and Lost Canyon Road in Sand Canyon.

SRD~Straightening Reins continues mental health mission at new ranch

As the small white horse became “annoyed,” she backed up, shook her head and expressed clear displeasure as Sydney, 13, tried to figure out what was wrong. Haley Moore, 18,…

Mental health issues linked to substance abuse
FILE PHOTO: Lauren, who asked that her last name not be used, gets a hug from an addict currently in treatment after Lauren shared her story about losing her son to his addiction at the Signal's Talk About Heroin and Drug Addiction at Action Family Counseling on Monday, May 15, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Mental health issues linked to substance abuse

A 2014 survey conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration found that an estimated 20.2 million adults had a substance use disorder in the past year. Of…

Crisis Text Line service comes to Santa Clarita
The Crisis Text Line is a free, 24/7 text message service that links texters with trained Crisis Counselors. Facebook photo

Crisis Text Line service comes to Santa Clarita

Each year, 65 million Americans suffer from some kind of mental illness.  From depression and anxiety to eating disorders and suicidal thoughts, individuals need support when they are faced with…

Speaker shares story of depression, recovery with Saugus High School
Saugus students filled the gym on Friday as Jordan Burnham tells his story during a presentation sponsored by Matt's Foundation and Saugus High's Not-One-More-Teen-Suicide Active Minds Club on March 24, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Speaker shares story of depression, recovery with Saugus High School

When Jordan Burnham was 18 years old, he attempted suicide by jumping out of his ninth story bedroom window. He doesn’t remember the details of what happened nearly 10 years…

‘Listen’ film inspires community discussion of mental health
Writer, Director Erahm Christopher introduces his film entitled " Listen" at a special screening of the feature length film held at The Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at the College of the Canyons, Valencia campus on Tuesday evening. Dan Watson/The Signal

‘Listen’ film inspires community discussion of mental health

An athlete, a special needs student, a quiet scholar, a new girl in school, a student caught in a violent world all have one thing in common: no one will…

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