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Sharing – These Maryland cops responded to mental health emergency exactly the right way
I often talk about encounters between police and someone in a mental health crisis ending in tragedy. So it was refreshing for me to see a situation handled differently, and effectively. I also felt like it might be refreshing to share it to you as well, to see what it could look like when someone with proper training responds to these calls.
Sharing – I’m tired of people telling me to go and get therapy?-it’s not that simple
As she goes on to say in the post below, when someone needs help, and needs support, simply telling them to get therapy and going about your own life not thinking about that conversation again is not enough. We have to recognize that therapy may not be available for them, or it may be quite a long time before they can get therapeutic help. What do they do until then? What can we do, as a society, to make mental health care more accessible to everyone? Because right now, it’s not accessible to a very large number of people who need it.
Sharing – 4 Books on Mental Health Written by People of Color
I am, obviously, not a Person of Color, but I recognize that this quote is true, and want to share these kinds of resources as a way to help where I can.
Sharing – Teen suicide is on the rise. So I talked to teens who attempted suicide.
Read the whole thing, because there’s a lot to consider but I really wanted to highlght these two paragraphs. Sometimes, people who aren’t familiar with caring for teenagers at risk of suicide worry that there is nothing they can do to help if a teen is determined to die. Resoundingly, teenagers expressed just the opposite….
Shared Links (weekly) July 30, 2023
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How Allies Can Help the Disability Community’s Mental Health
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They Needed Treatment. Mississippi Threw Them in Jail Without Charges.
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What to Say When Someone Is Depressed: 14 Perfectly Worded Texts– If you want to reach out but aren’t sure how, maybe these suggestions combined with what you know about the person will help you find the words.
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NoFiltr Resources Help Youth Navigate Online Risks– a resource for youth by youth and the Thorn organization.
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