Tag: mental illness
Mental health illness: a global tragedy by design
The world we are living in, with its constant noise, demands and pressures; the destructive ideologies, divisions and unjust systems, works against such inner quiet and mental well-being.
Air pollution linked to severe mental illness
The study showed that millions would be harmed by incremental increases in air pollution, and, conversely, reducing air pollution could therefore benefit millions of people.
Emergency doctor to Trump: You are wrong, mental illness is not...
President Trump went to Dayton, Ohio, and El Paso, Texas, Wednesday, where he was met by hundreds of protesters condemning his presence...
Dallas official urges NRA to take its convention elsewhere and address...
Dwaine Caraway is asking the NRA to find another place to host this year's annual convention, as well as urging members to take a stand on the issue.
The moral urgency of mental health
Western governments are neglecting an opportunity to reduce the great misery caused by mental illness, even though the net cost would be nil.
How funding to house mentally ill, homeless is a financial gain,...
It would not make economic sense to cut funding for a cost-effective intervention that provides a solution to homelessness.
Poor and Inadequate Police Training Plus Systemic Racism Produce Tragedy
We need adequate support for those who struggle with mental health issues and a reorientation away from the systemic racisms.
What If Mental Health First Aid Were as Widespread as CPR?...
One in every four Americans experiences mental illness, and lack of police understanding can lead to tragedy. Here’s what could happen if we were all trained to deal with depression and anxiety.
Signs of a Dying Society
While Edward Snowden and Chelsea Manning and John Kiriakou are vilified for revealing vital information about spying and bombing and torture, a man who...
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How Democrats helped clear Trump’s path back to power
The Democratic Party has chosen again and again to abandon working people and cling to corporate power, militarism, and a feckless, out-of-touch leadership class, Norman Solomon of RootsAction says. And we’re all paying the price.
What I saw in Cuba was resilience
It was a country enduring a 66-year siege, and a people who, against all odds, continue to build, create, and care for one another.
Top Interior officials ordered parks to end science policy, emails show
Under President Donald Trump, the Park Service has rescinded a policy aimed at preventing activities that threaten park resources and human health.
The dark side of ecotourism: When green travel exploits people and the planet
As luxury eco-retreats and voluntourism surge, experts warn that without systemic reform, the industry may be doing more harm than good.
Minnesota sues Trump administration after federal agents withhold evidence in fatal immigration raid shootings
State officials say federal authorities blocked access to key evidence following deaths tied to Operation Metro Surge.