Author Keris Myrick Keris Myrick is a health executive and advocate who hosts the podcast “Unapologetically Black Unicorns,” focusing on mental health and racial equity. Keris's Latest Articles California Must Learn from History. Forced Mental Health Care Harms More than Heals By Keris Myrick ● Essays & Interviews ● August 29, 2025 Keris Myrick, who has lived with schizophrenia, contends that California's mental health system fails people by prioritizing forced treatment over humane care.