There is a lot of undiagnosed mental illness in the military – I saw it first hand during my time in service in the mid 1980’s, when I served with the 2-508th Airborne Infantry, 82nd Airborne Division at Ft. Bragg, N.C. Admittedly it was a subject rarely discussed at the time but deep down many […]
“The ER and the jails are not the place to treat mental illness”, said Senator Stabenow
On March 31, 2014 Senator Stabenow from Michigan asked for permission to address the United States Senate regarding the Excellence in Mental Health Act. This is part of what she said: “Mr. President, today marks the culmination of a long fight to improve community mental health care in our country. Last Thursday the House of […]
“Mental illness touches all of our families in some way, one out of four Americans”, said Senator Stabenow
On March 31, 2014 Senator Stabenow from Michigan asked for permission to address the United States Senate regarding the Excellence in Mental Health Act. This is part of what she said: “Mr. President, today marks the culmination of a long fight to improve community mental health care in our country. Last Thursday the House of […]
Better medical testing and care of patients diagnosed with serious mental illness needed in Arizona
There has been a systemic problem within the mental health care system in Arizona for a long time now concerning the lack of proper medical testing and follow up of SMI patients diagnosed with certain mental illnesses, like Anxiety Disorder Bi Polar Disorder and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD. This is because for years […]
The lack of proper medical testing of adults diagnosed with serious mental illness identified as a systemic problem in Arizona
There has been a systemic problem within the mental health care system in Arizona for a long time now concerning the lack of proper medical testing and follow up of SMI patients diagnosed with certain mental illnesses, like Anxiety Disorder Bi Polar Disorder and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD. This is because for years now the state of […]
ASU nursing students making a difference in the lives of people struggling with serious mental illness
Copy of prepared speech before ASU nursing students at Wellness City, Recovery Innovations in Phoenix, Arizona: Dear ASU Nursing Students: I have asked your professor permission to read this letter to you in the hopes it provides you with the encouragement you need to continue your outstanding efforts to help clients at Wellness City at […]