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Sharing – LA County Officials Grapple With Inmates Suffering From Mental Health Issues
On a much-discussed topic around this blog, I found this NPR feature to be a very worthwhile read. Not only doers it define one of the huge problems with mental health care in the US, but it goes to talk about some solutions: “It has put the jails in an awkward position. Today the three…
Sharing – Guys Are Sharing How They’ve Helped Friends Deal With Depression
Thanks to Men’s Health for highlighting the conversation that is actually occurring on Reddit with some of the better responses. “Mental health remains a subject surrounded by stigma, which is slowly being broken down through open and honest conversations. Communication on this topic is especially crucial for men, who often suffer in silence; suicide rates…
