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At a Time of Crisis, How Black Women Are Finding Joy and Peace
“Take a deep breath, then step forward.”
The Trade War Has a Human Cost. For Farmers, It Can Be Fatal
Financial pressures, trade volatility and deep cultural stigma are pushing farmers to a breaking point. In rural Minnesota, some specialists are trying to close the gap.
Chicago Research Team Working to Help 988 and 911 Work Better Together
In a new report, experts weigh in on how 988 and 911 can work together to ensure that people in crisis get the help they need.
Mental Health News
Calif. Legislators Seek to Tighten Judges’ Ability to Grant Mental Health Diversions
Californians accused of crimes can receive mental health treatment rather than prison time under a 2018 law. Lawmakers are seeking to revamp the rules following reports of violent offenses.
Investigations
‘Remembering Is a Form of Protest’: Japanese Prison Camp Survivor Satsuki Ina on the Trauma of Detention
Satsuki Ina on Japanese American imprisonment, the legacy of cultural trauma,
and speaking out against detention centers.
MindSite News Interviews
NAMI Director Explains New Laws to Keep People with Mental Illness out of Jail
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is advocating for state laws to divert people with mental illness from jail and into treatment, highlighting Florida’s Tristin Murphy Act as a national model.
At the Young Women’s Freedom Center, Sisters Are Doing It for Themselves: Listen to the Podcast
Congresswoman Lateefah Simon and leaders of the Young Women’s Freedom Center were in conversation with MindSite News at this Commonwealth Club panel.
Mental Health News
One Year After a Loss, Leaders in San Francisco’s Tenderloin Are Creating the Addiction Services They Wished For
A tragic death galvanized them to help people grappling with drug use and mental illness. Now they’re proposing legislative change.
Investigations
Collateral Damage: The Emotional Toll of Trump’s Immigration Policies on Asian Children and Families
An investigation into the trauma caused by ICE and its potential long-term harm in Asian youth.
In Depth
The Trauma and Resilience of Afghans: An Interview with Dr. Qais Alemi
Alemi says refugee trauma stems not only from war atrocities, but from cultural dislocation and the loss of language and identity.
Michigan’s LGBTQ+ student clubs create affirming spaces inside public schools
Such alliances can provide LGBTQ+ students safe, welcoming places to connect
Refugees Struggle in New Land: A View from 40 Years Ago
In 1985, The Tenderloin Times explored the lives of Southeast Asian refugees and U.S. veterans 10 years after the end of the Vietnam War. This story offered a look at the efforts by three very different Southeast Asian refugee communities to rebuild and adjust to their new lives in a new country.
Forgotten Children
Forgotten Children is a four-part series on the tragic and underreported problem of childhood grief – and the efforts to address it. Parental death has been rising in the U.S. due to COVID-19, the overdose epidemic and gun violence.
State of Mental Health
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Rep. John Larson filed articles of impeachment to remove ‘unhinged’ Trump from office last month. Here’s what’s new.
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Chicago Research Team Working to Help 988 and 911 Work Better Together
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Family Grieves for Man Who Died in Psych Hospital Owned by Universal Health Services
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‘Remembering Is a Form of Protest’: Japanese Prison Camp Survivor Satsuki Ina on the Trauma of Detention
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A New York school district locked Akwesasne Mohawk children with disabilities in boxes. No one got fired.
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The Rise of “Loneliness Influencers”
The popularity of these videos is indicative of a larger emotional crisis.
Ahead of album release, Ye apologizes for hate speech, blames bipolar 1
Ye (Kanye West) issues a formal apology for 2025’s extremist actions, citing a 2002 brain injury and bipolar mania. Some experts and fans remain skeptical.
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