Melissa Ellin

Health Reporter

Melissa Ellin is a reporter at WGLT and a Report for America corps member, focused on mental health coverage. You can reach Melissa at maelli5@ilstu.edu.

Melissa joined WGLT in 2023. Melissa graduated from Boston University. She previously reported for Boston.com and Metro West Daily News.

Mental Health

Sexually abusive calls burden 988 mental health crisis line counselors. They want more protection

Melissa Ellin

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline counselors help people who may be on the cusp of taking their own life. But some counselors say that they’re also facing verbal and sexual abuse from a small fraction of callers.

Sick Season 2

Incarcerated people are some of the sickest people in our country. Many have chronic conditions such as diabetes or lung disease. And they’re far more likely to suffer from mental illness and addiction. On Season 2 of Sick, listen to stories of what goes wrong in corrections facilities — places meant to keep people healthy, but built to punish them.

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