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Brian Rinker

Brian Rinker, M.S., is a freelance writer, journalist and storyteller who writes about public health, child welfare, and venture capital. He has been published in Kaiser Health News, Health Affairs, The Atlantic, Men’s Health and the San Francisco Business Times. He has master’s degrees in journalism and public health from UC Berkeley.

Brian's Latest Articles

Can Peers Power the Mental Health Workforce of the Future?

As communities across the country set up new ways to respond to mental health emergencies and the federal government increases funding for mental health programs, the shortage of clinicians looms as a major barrier. One potential solution: training and hiring large numbers of peer support providers.

Sam Quinones on How Fentanyl and Meth Hijacked Our Country

Sam Quinones offers a powerful journalistic account of how fentanyl and P2P meth came to ravage our country and users' psyches – and how people addicted can recover.

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Some therapists who had trouble connecting with youth turned to another source of connection: Minecraft therapy, which follows the approach of play therapy. In this webinar, we’ll talk with two leading experts in the promising genre.

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How Minecraft Therapy Is Transforming Child and Teen Mental Health Care