Do You Know What Mental Illness Feels Like?
May is Mental Health Month. Don’t keep mental illness to yourself. There’s power in sharing. #mentalillnessfeelslike
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A surprising increase in mortality for white men and women
Suicide remains one of the 10 leading causes of death for Americans. In a recent article in the Washington Post written by Dan Keating and Lenny Bernstein it was pointed out that suicide remains one of the 10 leading causes of death for Americans and new data shows that the age-adjusted suicide rate in the…
Why you shouldn’t wait till advisory to post bond
The common thinking when families hear that a loved one was arrested is to wait for advisory or first appearance. After all, if they had a large bond it could be decreased and with good luck they might just be released on their own recognizance.
Oprah.com: This Chart Will Change the Way You See Mental Illness
Source: http://www.oprah.com/inspiration/This-Chart-Will-Change-the-Way-You-See-Mental-Illness Mental illness in America, by the numbers. Statistics provided by the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Screening for Mental Health
Til it happens to you: April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Lady Gaga’s moving rendition of “Till it happens to you” was recorded for the documentary on campus rape, “The Hunting Ground”. While watching her performance I couldn’t help but to recall all of the women and yes, men who I have provided bail and alcohol monitors arrested for acting out or drug and alcohol abuse…
April is Alcohol Awareness Month
30th Annual Alcohol Awareness Month Organizer’s Guide To help you plan and develop your own 2016 Alcohol Awareness Month events we have prepared an organizers guide which you can download as a PDF. Founded and sponsored by NCADD, Alcohol Awareness Month was established in 1987 to help reduce the stigma so often associated with alcoholism…