People with psychiatric disabilities frequently face stigma, discrimination, and rights violations, including within and from the medical community, which reflects a broader societal stigma. One doctor shares his personal experience here and how he uses it today to challenge stigma. When Dr Ahmed Hankeer first experienced severe mental distress as a medical student in the … Read more
Comment on this story Suspension Current and former Yale students sued the university Wednesday, accusing the school of systematically discriminating against students with mental health issues and pressuring them to drop out. The lawsuit, which is seeking class action status from the US District Court of Connecticut, includes accounts by two current students, three former … Read more
You probably have a pretty good idea of how to get your body into shape, right? Practice constantly. Eat (relatively) clean. rest and recover properly. But as more and more of us are realizing, physical fitness is only half of the equation. The term “mental fitness” refers to a positive state of well-being created through … Read more
New York (WABC) – Officials created a new plan Tuesday to help more people with severe mental illness in New York City. City workers — including police, fire, and health and emergency department personnel — were immediately directed to take anyone with a mental health problem and refusing voluntary help to a hospital, where they … Read more
FarmFirst is expanding access to mental health services for farmers in Vermont through its new Farmer-Peer Network. Ahead of launching the peer network in early 2023, FarmFirst is looking for more volunteers to become peer farmers before the first round of training on December 5. The non-profit program is working to provide farmers in Vermont … Read more
During a workshop on Tuesday, Killeen City Council members are expected to discuss drafting a mental health strategic plan related to homelessness. “It’s a months-long process and part of the homeless’s strategic plan and mindset,” according to an October press release from the city. “Dr. Robert Marbott Jr. has collected statistics on people experiencing homelessness … Read more
There is a new wellness trend in town. Self-care took on a new meaning in 2020, when many people were stuck at home, some in isolation. Even after emerging from lockdown, many have retained their newfound perspective and understanding of issues such as work-life balance. In the case of Wellness, the focus was on mental … Read more
Police: The Prior Lakes family fled the home before the suspect barricaded himself inside The suspect fled police on Friday afternoon and ran into a home, with Prior Lake officers close behind them. The family fled the home before the suspect barricaded himself inside. A nearly nine-hour standoff with police began. Prior Lake, Minnesota (FOX … Read more
Pensacola, Fla. — Veterans are 1.5 times more likely to die by suicide than the general population, with an average of 20 veterans committing suicide each day. To help combat this crisis, Innisfree Hotels has begun its own initiative within the company to train employees who work with veterans or individuals with mental health issues … Read more
The need for therapists, social workers, psychologists, and psychiatrists is more important than ever. Under relentless pressure from the pandemic, inflation, wildfires, gun violence, racism, and war, our communities are calling out for help. Fortunately, we have two local leaders who are determined to move mountains. Aaron Ortiz, CEO of La Familia, and Manuel Jimenez, … Read more
