“The African American community is constantly under fire … by racism, by violence, by the police and countless other situations that happen just because we’re Black. This is the unfortunate reality for many Black Americans today, especially young people. The result is a form of PTSD that most people don’t even know is there. Attorney…
“With more Americans seeking treatment for mental health issues, lawmakers and the U.S. health care system are having trouble keeping up. People with severe mental illnesses who don’t find adequate health care often end up on the streets or behind bars. And the options for residential long-term care are dwindling. Byrhonda Lyons of CalMatters, a…
“President Trump went to Dayton, Ohio, and El Paso, Texas, Wednesday, where he was met by hundreds of protesters condemning his presence after the mass shootings over the weekend, which killed at least 32 people. Prior to his visits, Trump hinted at the need to strengthen background checks for gun purchases and doubled down on…
“In August 2016, 32-year-old Tony Timpa called 911 to ask for help. Timpa had schizophrenia and depression and was off his medication for schizophrenia. Timpa told the Dallas dispatcher that he was scared. The police responded, and within 20 minutes Timpa was dead. For the past three years, the city of Dallas has fought efforts…
“On average, 20 U.S. military veterans daily die by suicide, and suicides among active duty personnel are increasing. A number of treatments for veterans with depression and post-traumatic stress disorder exist, but they have drawbacks. Special correspondent Mike Cerre looks at treatment options and follows up on U.S. Marines with whom he was embedded during…
“Aaron was a three-term local politician who made access to mental healthcare a priority for his constituency, but then faced his own addiction crisis. Aaron describes how we can identify, talk about, and treat the more than 1 in 5 U.S. adults living with a mental health issue. As a three-term Lake County board chairman,…
“On this Latinos Talk episode, these guys open up about their first time going to therapy.” Subscribe to their channel: https://goo.gl/P82MhM
“Day by day, you hear people speak about mental disorders without understanding what they are. This also causes bullying of people who have mental disorders or just behave differently from the average person. I want to help young people to understand what these disorders are and open their eyes to show them that they need…
“Watch Emma and Mamá Rosa figure out why Latinos don’t like to talk about mental health!” Watch more mitú videos: https://goo.gl/P82MhM