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...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionCoronavirusdepressioninterventionlonelinessMental HealthNov 17 2020Trauma
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...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediacell phoneCompassioninternetinterventionlonelinessMental Healthnonprofit organizationNov 10 2020RecoverysuicideteenagersTrauma
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...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassiondepressionDrug Abuse and AddictionhomelessinterventionMental HealthNov 3 2020OverdoseRecoveryRecovery AdvocatesuicideTrauma
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...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediadepressionMental HealthNov 3 2020Trauma
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...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCoronavirusharm reductionlife expectancyMental HealthOctober 27 2020Trauma
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...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and Addictionlife expectancySept 29 2020Trauma
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...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRehabSept 22 2020Trauma
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...July 21 2020Mental HealthTrauma
Diane Keaton on her brother’s struggle with alcoholism in new memoir Family First – February 5, 2020 - “When I look b... Read More...Alcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeb 11 2020Trauma