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A Young Man Struggling to Keep Up
The Case of Jason - A Young Man Struggling to Keep Up University of Washington’s AIMS Center JANUARY 2015 Dear NHMH Supporters and Friends! Jason is a 25 year old college graduate who works at a fast-paced technology company. During his first few months at the...
In transition to independent living, the ‘dignity of risk’ for the mentally ill
In transition to independent living, the ‘dignity of risk’ for the mentally ill By Stephanie McCrummen December 27, 2014 Kelvin Cook sits near his television shortly after getting cable installed at his apartment in Concord, N.C. He was given the opportunity to live...
"My Son's Battle with Bipolar disorder"
"My Son's Battle With Bipolar Disorder" One courageous mom is documenting her child's ordeal to help save him — and educate others. BY ELIZABETH GRIFFIN "My son lost his childhood to mental illness," says photographer Lynne Warberg, who has spent nearly two decades...
Mental Health Reforms Have Slowed Since the Newtown Tragedy; NAMI Report Shows Minnesota, Virginia and Wisconsin among Exemplary Leaders in 2014
Mental Health Reforms Have Slowed Since the Newtown Tragedy; NAMI Report Shows Minnesota, Virginia and Wisconsin among Exemplary Leaders in 2014 ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 9, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Momentum for reform of the nation's mental health care system...
New York City Plans Focus on Mental Health in Justice System
New York City Plans Focus on Mental Health in Justice System By MICHAEL WINERIP and MICHAEL SCHWIRTZ The New York Times, DEC. 1, 2014 In an effort to reduce the growing number of inmates with mental health and substance abuse problems in New York City’s jails, the...
The Dangers of Stage 4 Thinking about Serious Mental Illnessses
MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA The Dangers of Stage 4 Thinking about Serious Mental Illnesses August 5, 2014 By Paul Gionfriddo, President/CEO During my first hundred days at Mental Health America, I have frequently made the case that mental health policymakers and...