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Homeless Men Moved Into a Tourist Hotel. What Followed Was Unexpected

Home is where the Love is – November 13, 2020 - An opera singer who also studied public relations is struggling to find work. His new roommate, released from prison a year ago, is trying to find his footing, to... Read More...

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Doctor Arrested for Masturbating in Front of Children, Made Chief of Med Services at State Hosp

Not The Onion (or, Climbing the pole of success?) – Oct. 29, 2020 - The newly appointed Chief of Medical Services at the Rhode Island state hospital system was previously arrested for repeatedly exposing himse... Read More...

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Sinead O’Connor entering rehab for ‘trauma and addiction’

Nothing compares to a few – Nov. 10, 2020 - “I grew up with a lot of trauma and abuse. I then went straight into the music business. And never learned really how to make a normal life,” she wrote in a string of... Read More...

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Kids ER visits for mental-health concerns increase during pandemic

Suffer the little children – November 13, 2020 - “Many mental disorders commence in childhood, and mental health concerns in these age groups might be exacerbated by stress related to the pandemic and abrupt d... Read More...

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How to Recognize Teen Cyberbullying

With virtual interaction becoming even more prevalent during this time of social distancing, teen cyberbullying is on the rise. One out of every three teens has experienced cyberbullying. Because it causes distress a... Read More...

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California sheriff’s department to pair therapists with deputies

Sherlock Holmes & Dr. Watson? – Oct. 24, 2020 - A sheriff’s office in Nevada County, California, is launching a program to partner deputies responding to certain types of non-criminal 911 calls with a lice... Read More...

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Don’t Resort to Catastrophic OR Wishful Thinking about this Election

by Ken Druck Ph.D – Nov. 1, 2020 - 1. Take a deep breath and reframe “Election Day” as Election Month. The election is probably going to play out over a period of weeks. Avoid the emotional roller coaster... Read More...

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Wearing masks could save more than 100,000 US lives through February

Please Live Longer – Oct. 23, 2020 - “The fall/winter surge will intensify in November and December, reaching a peak in January. Many states will face enormous pressure on hospital capacity and will likely have to re... Read More...

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Mexico’s drug war leaves 39,000 unidentified bodies in its morgues

But if drugs were legal...? – Sep. 22, 2020 - Mexico’s militarised crackdown on organised crime has left nearly 39,000 unidentified bodies in the country’s morgues, which are often unable to handle the volume of co... Read More...

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Owner of substance abuse facilities accused of sexually assaulting patients

Prison sounds too nice – Sept. 17, 2020 - The owner of several Houston substance abuse recovery facilities has been accused of sexual assaulting three women he met as patients, according to court records. Durin... Read More...

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Centuries of Racism Have Created a Mental Health Crisis Among Black Americans

Hate is a family disease – July 15, 2020 - After being taken to a field and told to “run,” he instead proceeded to kneel on the ground with his hands up. That didn’t stop a police officer from beating him to the grou... Read More...

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Diane Keaton on her brother’s struggle with alcoholism in new memoir

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