“You Are Not Alone” Stigma in the Justice System Against Mental Health Patients Adrian in San Jose
“You are not Alone” Stigma in the Justice System against Mental Health Patients Adrian in San Jose – The story of a 19 year old young man with Depression and Dual Diagnosis facing criminal proceedings, and left on his own by the Mental Health court who was suppose to help. His case was set up for failure, like lots of other people with Mental Health Illnesses that are in the system today. We need to brake the stigma, and misbelief that people with mental illnesses are dangerous. We need treatment, not punishment, this is the story of my son, who is now facing a 4yr prison sentence,
Happy holidays, difficult holidays — where to go for help
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Happy Holidays from the Pacifica Youth Service Bureau (PYSB), your neighborhood mental health and family support center (in the trailer on Edgemar Drive!). We hope you take time this holiday season to spend with your family and friends and fill your …
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Bay Area veterans with PTSD cast a line for a better life with fly-fishing
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The VA describes PTSD as a mental health problem that can occur after a person goes through a life-threatening event, which describes a soldier's near-daily existence during combat. About 11 percent of veterans of the war in Afghanistan and 20 percent …
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Oakland Tribune editorial: Solution to mass shootings must become priority
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We would argue that anyone who randomly kills other human beings exhibits prima-facie evidence of mental instability. Yet finding better ways to deliver proper mental health treatment is seldom forefront in this discussion. It should be. Psychotic …
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