Tag: mental health
What Decades in Prison Have Taught Me About Resisting Incarceration
In 2006, the prison where I was being housed routinely served a breakfast that ...
The Mental Health Impact of a Prison’s Short-Lived, Off-Book Yoga Class
Buggs*, about 20 years into a life sentence in Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) ...
Divisions Over Mayor’s Shelter Plans in Portland, Oregon
A plan from Mayor Keith Wilson (D) of Portland, Oregon, to build new shelter ...
Trump’s “Sick” Executive Order Targets Unhoused People and Harm Reduction
On July 24, President Donald Trump signed a sweeping executive order that allows—and incentivizes—states ...
Michigan Bill Would Legalize Psilocybin for People With PTSD
Michigan Democratic lawmakers have introduced legislation that would exempt adults with post-traumatic stress disorder ...
Phase 3 Trial of Psilocybin for Depression Reportedly Shows Great Promise
An ongoing advanced clinical trial of psilocybin as a depression treatment reportedly shows great ...
The Overlooked Benefits of Nicotine for Mental and Cognitive Health
With the rise of tobacco harm reduction (THR) products—including vapes, heated tobacco and pouches—nicotine ...
BC Involuntary Treatment Taking Place in a Solitary Confinement Unit
The British Columbia government is moving ahead with involuntary substance use disorder treatment for ...
As SAMHSA Cuts Loom, Behavioral Health Orgs Fight to Protect Funding
Harm reduction providers and other community groups are in chaos they await updates on ...
Supreme Court Will Hear Challenge to Conversion Therapy Ban
On March 10, the Supreme Court stated that it will review the constitutionality of ...
