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Category Archives: Mental Health

Susannah Cahalan on Her New Book, Mental Illness, and the Power of Diagnosis – Self

Posted: Published on December 21st, 2019

I was lucky enough to talk to Cahalan while she was in St. Louis, where I live, on her book tour. Here, Cahalan discusses her experiences with psychosis, misdiagnosis, and psychiatry in general. Continue reading

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People With Mental Illness Find ‘Place To Belong,’ Contribute In Greeley Clubhouse – KUNC

Posted: Published on December 21st, 2019

Clark Bacco whips out his harmonica and plays a short tune. Today, music is an icebreaker at the orientation session he's leading in a conference room in Greeley. Continue reading

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Family: Woman accused of threatening blood bank employees suffers mental illness – San Antonio Express-News

Posted: Published on December 21st, 2019

A woman said by her daughter to be battling mental illness was taken into custody after she allegedly threatened to shoot employees at the South Texas Blood Bank, court records show. Continue reading

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Oregons mental health system is broken. Can the reformer hired to fix it succeed? – OregonLive

Posted: Published on December 15th, 2019

Oregons new mental health chief Steve Allen is used to harsh winters as a long-time resident of Wisconsin and Minnesota, but has yet to experience Oregons damp and dangerous cold. Continue reading

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School Threats and Violence are Exacerbated By A Lack of Mental Health Resources – WUSF News

Posted: Published on December 15th, 2019

Despair, rage, and calls for help are coming from teenagers in Florida. Some are emotionally disturbed while others are obsessed with death or holding grudges. Continue reading

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LA high schools to open sexual and mental health clinics in pioneering program – The Guardian

Posted: Published on December 15th, 2019

About 75,000 teens will have access to the clinics. Photograph: Megan Jelinger/AFP via Getty Images Dozens of Los Angeles high schools will soon host clinics providing sexual and mental health services for teenagers as part of a wellness program that officials say is a groundbreaking model of comprehensive on-campus care. Continue reading

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Mental health treatment can begin with a conversation – West Central Tribune

Posted: Published on December 15th, 2019

"The biggest thing to remember is we all deal with mental health. We all need to be mentally healthy," said Dr. Ashley Kjos, CEO of Woodland Centers. Continue reading

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In Construction, Suicide Prevention Becomes Part Of The Toolbox : Shots – Health News – NPR

Posted: Published on December 15th, 2019

RK, a construction company, has made mental health a part of its regular toolbox talks, in which employees hear from managers and get a chance to stretch. Yuki Noguchi/NPR hide caption RK, a construction company, has made mental health a part of its regular toolbox talks, in which employees hear from managers and get a chance to stretch. It has been five years, but the memory still haunts construction superintendent Michelle Brown Continue reading

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St. Mary partners with Hesperia Unified to address mental health issues – VVdailypress.com

Posted: Published on December 15th, 2019

The goal of the collaboration is for the school district to establish systems that more quickly respond to student needs, especially those who may be at risk of suicide. APPLE VALLEY St. Joseph Health, St.Mary has partnered with the Hesperia Unified School District to improve the response to students with mental health issues and those at risk of suicide. Continue reading

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New leader of employer health group talks drug costs and improving access to mental health care – Minneapolis Star Tribune

Posted: Published on December 15th, 2019

Health care costs keep growing and employers see it front-and-center. Continue reading

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