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Juneteenth reflections (and worries)
Juneteenth is now a federal holiday, and a healing one at that. Still, I’m more concerned about the future than ever. I can’t help but feel that the successors of those enslavers are trying once again to snatch back our freedom.
From Hunter Biden to this Delaware Family: How Addiction Can Unmoor Us
People with substance use disorder can build their lives back together, but the whole family often needs counseling to let go of grief and rage.. Hot weather can also cause season affective disorder. And more.
Much ado about Wordle and mental health
Today’s Daily begins with a burning question: Is Wordle good or bad for your mental health? A youth behavioral health survey finds improvements in two states. And more.
A County Jail Near a Colorado Resort Town Uses Suicide Smocks and ‘WRAPs’ to Restrain Agitated Prisoners
Restraints are often used by law enforcement on people in a mental health crisis, but advocates say there are better approaches.
Ending Bullying With Some Help From the Mean Crowd
A Swiss program takes a novel approach to this age-old problem. Millions of kids are the primary caregivers for their parents. Dr. Greenberg on anorexia. And more.
Inside Baltimore’s Worst-in-the-Nation Overdose Crisis
Investigative reporters walk readers through what they found after a year of digging. Troubled 988 centers can look to Missouri for guidance. And more.
Over 3 Years, 43 People Died in Riverside County Jail. Christopher Zumwalt, Violently Pulled from a Cell While Having a Psychotic Crisis, Was One
Correctional officers used pepper spray, stun shields, multiple Taser shocks and a Stinger 15 grenade to remove a single, naked man from his cell in Riverside County’s jail. Ten minutes later he stopped breathing.
FDA Panel: Send MDMA Back to Drawing Board
An FDA advisory panel urged the agency to reject MDMA. Some therapists in Seattle have traded their proverbial couches and chairs for the outdoors.
Far Too Many of You Dying
A Chicago assistant principal has a mental health crisis in his apartment building and ends up dead. And what's going on with Riverside County Jail in California?
A Beloved Chicago Educator Was Shot to Death in the Midst of a Mental Health Crisis. Why Has No One Been Charged?
Something was going on with Abnerd Joseph, a young, Black assistant principal in Chicago. He was pacing the hallways of his downtown apartment building in his bathrobe and acting strange. Some of his neighbors called 911. Another took matters into his own hands.
A Convicted Ex-President Goes Full Stigma
Trump reacts to his conviction by resurrecting mental health stigma and bigotry and attacking asylum seekers and those with mental illness.
During the pandemic, Louisiana teen creates calming app
A Louisiana high school student invents a mental health app for teens. Also, co-parenting with a narcissist, parenting in survival mode, and more.
Farewell to Larry Bensky, Journalist Extraordinaire and Supporter
We mourn the passing of an extraordinary activist journalist Also in this issue: intrusive thoughts, mental health stigma, and more.
Pharmacies and overdose reduction: Part of the problem, or the solution?
In the fight to reduce overdose deaths, pharmacies can be part of the solution. Instead, some experts say, many are part of the problem.
What’s Behind the Rise in Black Youth Suicide?
Find out more about Black youth and suicide in our interview with Dr. Yolanda Lawson, president of the National Medical Association. Also, two Netflix series on mental illness that psychologists love. And more.
How Can We Combat the Rise in Suicides Among Black Youth? An Interview with Dr. Yolanda Lawson
Dr. Yolanda Lawson, president of the National Medical Association, talks with MindSite News about suicide prevention among Black youth.
A Jail Psychiatrist Laments his High Caseload
An Ohio jail psychiatrist wants stronger community mental health. And ongoing trauma in Gaza will lead to lifelong mental health scars, aid workers say.
CleanTok Queen Helps People with Hoarding Disorder for Free
A TikTok cleaning expert went through a period of hoarding before going clean. Plus, building mourning altars from nature helps those of us who are grieving. And more.
The Case for Hope
In a world of despair, Nicholas Kristof makes a case for hope. A new Youth Mental Health Corps aims to train hundreds of young adults starting this fall.
How a Baby Remembers Loss
People assume infants hold no memory of loss or other excruciating events, but the reality is different, researchers say.
MindSite News Reporters Win Two Awards
MindSite News, the nation's only national news outlet reporting exclusively on mental health, is pleased to announce that two MindSite News reporters have won awards for excellence in journalism.
Tackling Mental Health Stigma among Asian Americans
Attacks on Asian Americans during the pandemic have left many older Asians depressed and isolated. and an SF nonprofit is finding creative ways to reach out. And more.
Are We Overdoing the Mental Health Talk?
Some researchers argue that too much talk about mental health can make it worse. College students’ requests for counseling have increased amidst the deadly conflict in Israel and Gaza – and the contentious campus protests. And more.
Report an Unhoused Person in Mental Health Crisis in San Francisco and Here’s What Happens Next
In San Francisco, as in many cities, it's not uncommon to cross paths with a person experiencing homelessness in the throes of a mental health crisis. The scene can be tragic, confusing and can feel dangerous. Bystanders might wonder how to summon help from the city – and what will happen if they do. We created a flow chart to answer those questions.
Juneteenth reflections (and worries)
Juneteenth is now a federal holiday, and a healing one at that. Still, I’m more concerned about the future than ever. I can’t help but feel that the successors of those enslavers are trying once again to snatch back our freedom.
From Hunter Biden to this Delaware Family: How Addiction Can Unmoor Us
People with substance use disorder can build their lives back together, but the whole family often needs counseling to let go of grief and rage.. Hot weather can also cause season affective disorder. And more.
Much ado about Wordle and mental health
Today’s Daily begins with a burning question: Is Wordle good or bad for your mental health? A youth behavioral health survey finds improvements in two states. And more.
A County Jail Near a Colorado Resort Town Uses Suicide Smocks and ‘WRAPs’ to Restrain Agitated Prisoners
Restraints are often used by law enforcement on people in a mental health crisis, but advocates say there are better approaches.
Ending Bullying With Some Help From the Mean Crowd
A Swiss program takes a novel approach to this age-old problem. Millions of kids are the primary caregivers for their parents. Dr. Greenberg on anorexia. And more.
Inside Baltimore’s Worst-in-the-Nation Overdose Crisis
Investigative reporters walk readers through what they found after a year of digging. Troubled 988 centers can look to Missouri for guidance. And more.
Over 3 Years, 43 People Died in Riverside County Jail. Christopher Zumwalt, Violently Pulled from a Cell While Having a Psychotic Crisis, Was One
Correctional officers used pepper spray, stun shields, multiple Taser shocks and a Stinger 15 grenade to remove a single, naked man from his cell in Riverside County’s jail. Ten minutes later he stopped breathing.
FDA Panel: Send MDMA Back to Drawing Board
An FDA advisory panel urged the agency to reject MDMA. Some therapists in Seattle have traded their proverbial couches and chairs for the outdoors.
Far Too Many of You Dying
A Chicago assistant principal has a mental health crisis in his apartment building and ends up dead. And what's going on with Riverside County Jail in California?
A Beloved Chicago Educator Was Shot to Death in the Midst of a Mental Health Crisis. Why Has No One Been Charged?
Something was going on with Abnerd Joseph, a young, Black assistant principal in Chicago. He was pacing the hallways of his downtown apartment building in his bathrobe and acting strange. Some of his neighbors called 911. Another took matters into his own hands.
A Convicted Ex-President Goes Full Stigma
Trump reacts to his conviction by resurrecting mental health stigma and bigotry and attacking asylum seekers and those with mental illness.
During the pandemic, Louisiana teen creates calming app
A Louisiana high school student invents a mental health app for teens. Also, co-parenting with a narcissist, parenting in survival mode, and more.
Farewell to Larry Bensky, Journalist Extraordinaire and Supporter
We mourn the passing of an extraordinary activist journalist Also in this issue: intrusive thoughts, mental health stigma, and more.
Pharmacies and overdose reduction: Part of the problem, or the solution?
In the fight to reduce overdose deaths, pharmacies can be part of the solution. Instead, some experts say, many are part of the problem.
What’s Behind the Rise in Black Youth Suicide?
Find out more about Black youth and suicide in our interview with Dr. Yolanda Lawson, president of the National Medical Association. Also, two Netflix series on mental illness that psychologists love. And more.
How Can We Combat the Rise in Suicides Among Black Youth? An Interview with Dr. Yolanda Lawson
Dr. Yolanda Lawson, president of the National Medical Association, talks with MindSite News about suicide prevention among Black youth.
A Jail Psychiatrist Laments his High Caseload
An Ohio jail psychiatrist wants stronger community mental health. And ongoing trauma in Gaza will lead to lifelong mental health scars, aid workers say.
CleanTok Queen Helps People with Hoarding Disorder for Free
A TikTok cleaning expert went through a period of hoarding before going clean. Plus, building mourning altars from nature helps those of us who are grieving. And more.
The Case for Hope
In a world of despair, Nicholas Kristof makes a case for hope. A new Youth Mental Health Corps aims to train hundreds of young adults starting this fall.
How a Baby Remembers Loss
People assume infants hold no memory of loss or other excruciating events, but the reality is different, researchers say.
MindSite News Reporters Win Two Awards
MindSite News, the nation's only national news outlet reporting exclusively on mental health, is pleased to announce that two MindSite News reporters have won awards for excellence in journalism.
Tackling Mental Health Stigma among Asian Americans
Attacks on Asian Americans during the pandemic have left many older Asians depressed and isolated. and an SF nonprofit is finding creative ways to reach out. And more.
Are We Overdoing the Mental Health Talk?
Some researchers argue that too much talk about mental health can make it worse. College students’ requests for counseling have increased amidst the deadly conflict in Israel and Gaza – and the contentious campus protests. And more.
Report an Unhoused Person in Mental Health Crisis in San Francisco and Here’s What Happens Next
In San Francisco, as in many cities, it's not uncommon to cross paths with a person experiencing homelessness in the throes of a mental health crisis. The scene can be tragic, confusing and can feel dangerous. Bystanders might wonder how to summon help from the city – and what will happen if they do. We created a flow chart to answer those questions.
