Hundreds of thousands with mental health conditions being chained, says charity
October 8, 2020Oct 5, 2020
By Peter Beaumont
The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2020/oct/06/hundreds-of-thousands-with-mental-health-conditions-being-chained-says-charity
Hundreds of thousands of people with mental health conditions in 60 countries are still being chained, according to a comprehensive and damning new study.
Human Rights Watch says that men, women and children – some as young as 10 – are regularly shackled or locked in confined spaces for weeks, months, and even years, across Asia, Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas.
more » Read MoreMental illness treatment varies widely among American adolescents within and across ZIP codes
Sept 21, 2020
By B. Rose Huber
Princeton University
https://www.princeton.edu/news/2020/09/21/mental-illness-treatment-varies-widely-among-american-adolescents-within-and-across
Using a national database of insurance claims, Princeton University researchers investigated the type of treatment adolescents — most of whom were around the average age of 12 and suffering from anxiety or depression — receive after a first episode of mental illness.
more » Read MoreJoin NAMI this Mental Illness Awareness Week to Raise the Voices of Lived Experience
Oct 5, 2020
NAMI
https://www.nami.org/Press-Media/Press-Releases/2020/Join-NAMI-this-Mental-Illness-Awareness-Week-to-Raise-the-Voices-of-Lived-Experience
Arlington, VA – This year we’ve seen the numbers of Americans impacted by mental health conditions on the rise as a result of the pandemic and more people than ever need help. In honor of Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) on Oct. 4-10, 2020, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and participants across the country are raising awareness and educating about mental illness warning signs and symptoms.
more » Read More5 Things I Wish My Loved Ones Knew About Dissociation
Oct 6, 2020
By Allie Cotterman
NAMI
https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/October-2020/5-Things-I-Wish-My-Loved-Ones-Knew-About-Dissociation
Have you ever been driving and suddenly realized you didn’t remember the last ten minutes of your drive? Have you ever been in a conversation and recognize you haven’t heard a word the other person just said? Ever daydreamed through a lecture at school? Almost everyone has had their “autopilot” activated at some point in their life. It is a regular function of the human brain to be able to detach from reality and cling to something reassuring to avoid anxieties.
more » Read More4 Ways To Destigmatize Mental Health At Work
August 31, 2020
By Alice Boyes
Forbes
https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliceboyes/2020/08/31/4-ways-to-destigmatize-mental-health-at-work/#1c4b5f8be49d
In any month, about 18% of people in the workforce are experiencing a mental health condition. Depression and anxiety are the most common. Many of the most productive, creative people in your company are likely included in this statistic. Yet, mental health remains a stigmatized topic. If you’re a leader, you can influence mental health stigma through both policy and cultural change. Reducing mental health stigma is not only the right thing to do,
more » Read MoreBodycam footage shines light on mental illness
September 2, 2020
By Vic Micolucci
News 4 JAX
https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2020/09/02/bodycam-footage-shines-light-on-mental-illness/
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A new policy that allows for a quicker release of body camera footage capturing police shootings in Jacksonville is shining a light on mental health issues.
Two recently released videos show footage of people with known mental illnesses who were shot and killed by Jacksonville sheriff’s officers after brandishing knives.
One of those videos involves the case of 29-year-old Leah Baker,
more » Read MoreHow Early Intervention Impacted My Life
Aug 26, 2020
By Katharine Hartleb
NAMI
https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/August-2020/How-Early-Intervention-Impacted-My-Life
I remember the first time I experienced the feeling of not being able to get out of bed. Not because I was too tired, but because I was too sad. It was during a time in my life when I was coping with a lot: My parents were getting a divorce, I had been in a car accident and one of my classmates died by suicide.
more » Read MoreU.S. Senate Passes The Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Improvement Act
On August 5th, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act, S. 785, bipartisan legislation focused on efforts to reduce veteran suicide and improve mental health outcomes through improved access to care, better diagnostic tools and increased oversight of VA programs.
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