Tag: mental health

    NYC Officials Propose “Universal Affordable Housing”

    Imagine a homeless family of three fortunate enough to receive a rental assistance voucher ...

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    Alexander Lekhtman

    Can Psychedelics Find Acceptance in the Recovery Community?

    Can psychedelic drugs like LSD and MDMA help people who are recovering from addiction? ...

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    Alexander Lekhtman

    Racial Disparities in Mental Healthcare Hurt My Family and Many Others

    The stark reality of America’s mental health crisis never hits so hard as when ...

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    Erving Jean-Jacques

    Southerners With Substance Use Disorders Wrongly Denied Disability Insurance

    Staff confusion and incompetence seem to be responsible for the wrongful denial of disability ...

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    Filter Staff

    Coerced Into Rehab? Here’s a 28-Day Survival Guide

    January traditionally sees a surge in rehab admission rates. And if you’re going to ...

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    April Wilson Smith

    The Disturbing Prevalence of NYPD Taser Use on Mentally Ill New Yorkers

    Dwayne Jeune’s mom was looking for help when she called 911 in 2017. Her ...

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    Aaron Stagoff-Belfort

    I Disagreed With Dr. Drew—And Unleashed His MAGA Twitter Horde

    It was Christmas night. I was hosting my family here in Minnesota, feeling full ...

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    Ian McLoone

    Public Health Workers Scramble to Meet Needs of NY’s 2020 Bail Reforms

    On the first day of 2020, around 800 New Yorkers will be released from ...

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    Filter Staff

    San Diego Law Enforcement’s “Obscene” Targeting of POC With Mental Illness

    The sheriff deputies of San Diego County and San Diego cops have disproportionately policed ...

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    Filter Staff

    How to Be a Better Employer for People With Addiction or Mental Illness

    It can be daunting to try to hold down a job while struggling with ...

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    Elizabeth Brico