The Pitkin County Jail as seen on Thursday, July 27, 2023, in Aspen.Austin Colbert/The Aspen Times More than half of the average daily population in Pitkin County’s jail has a serious mental... Read more »
A Hong Kong expert in mindfulness has said he believes the meditation-type therapy can help people cope with mental health issues and should be promoted more widely in the city. Professor Samuel... Read more »
CHAOS is AFA’s trademarked strategy of intermittent strikes designed to maximize the impact of an industrial action while minimizing the risk for striking flight attendants. Right to Strike with CHAOS™ Taking a... Read more »
California lawmakers endorsed Gov. Gavin Newsom’s latest plan to address the state’s worsening homeless crisis. Now, it’ll be up to voters. “I was deeply moved by the personal stories that so many... Read more »
MIAMI – The Miami-Dade County Jail serves as the largest psychiatric institution in Florida. It has as many beds for people with mental illnesses as all state civil and forensic mental health... Read more »
Just before the Chicago City Council broke for its August recess, it held a hearing for a policy road map known as Treatment Not Trauma. Mayor Brandon Johnson allowed for the hearing,... Read more »
In March 2022, John called the police to his home in Mecklenburg County because his 16-year-old son Paul was experiencing a violent behavioral health episode. John and his wife began fostering Paul... Read more »
When I became a Baha’i in 1974, I began to discover a treasure trove of guidance in the Baha’i teachings on how to address a myriad of challenging societal issues – especially... Read more »
PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Dash cam video, new details released in case of Dallas ISD teacher fatally shot in DeSoto DeSoto police had two previous encounters with Nunez this month. Last Sunday, he was... Read more »
In the language of state agencies, it’s “loss of custody.” In the vernacular of medical staff, it’s being “street-ed.” Both refer to when an emergency medical department is unable to stop a... Read more »
As human beings, we are social creatures and thrive on social interaction. Our mental health is significantly affected by the quality of our relationships and the support we receive from others. Building... Read more »
Jonathan Rosen, writer and author of “The Best Minds: The Story of Friendship, Madness, and the Tragedy of Good Intentions,” tells the story of his childhood best friend Michael Laudor and his... Read more »
Depression can be a challenging and isolating experience, which is why building a support system is crucial for those who are coping with depression. A support system can provide emotional support, practical... Read more »
The following is a guest contribution and reflects the author’s views alone. For information on how to submit an article to the Opinion Section, click here. Something is fundamentally broken within Princeton’s... Read more »
Former prison chaplain Rev Herro Blair Jr has questioned Jamaica’s penal system, wonders if churches are really prepared to deal with mental health, and lamented a lack of empathy. In an interview... Read more »