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Mental Health
205 Republicans Vote Against Bill to Expand School Mental Health Services
Republicans have spent months scapegoating mental health issues as a catch-all for problems like mass shootings.
Kaiser Permanente Therapists Keep Striking, Citing Dangerous Delays for Patients
Clinicians say patients routinely wait months between appointments, and therapists are given unmanageable workloads.
Schools Should Prioritize Mental Health Resources — for Both Students and Staff
COVID has exacerbated long-standing mental health problems for educators and students amid a rush to return to “normal.”
“Mental Health Units” in Prison Are Solitary by Another Name, Activists Say
New York now puts people with mental health needs in prison units that claim to be therapeutic but are harshly punitive.
I’ve Been in School Mental Health for 10 Years. My Heart Is Breaking Right Now.
As a school-based social worker, I see COVID’s heavy toll. Social workers can’t fix this alone. We need systemic change.
Gun Lobby Intervened Against a Republican’s Gun Law. Then He Lost His Seat.
Former Colorado state Rep. Cole Wist faced intense backlash from the gun lobby for sponsoring a "red flag law."
Police Can Make a Crisis Worse. The Public Needs Alternatives in an Emergency.
What's needed is not more funding for policing but more funding for alternatives to police responses.
“Dry” Month Campaigns May Reinforce Harmful Stereotypes About Substance Use
Treating abstinence as a mere choice or moral victory perpetuates harmful ideas about alcohol and drug use.
COVID Cases in Youth Prisons Are Cutting Vulnerable Kids Off From Their Parents
Advocates say this is one more reason why youth prisons should close for good.
Amid Staffing and Mental Health Crises, Teachers Say Test Prep Is Wrong Priority
Short staffing, emotionally vulnerable students, stress and safety have been major issues in schools this year.