Psychiatric Incarceration Isn’t Treatment — It’s Violence, Survivors Say
After the murder of Jordan Neely, NYC’s mayor doubled down on his plan to disappear those who “appear mentally ill.”
Mental Health of Incarcerated LGBTQ+ Youth Is Understudied — But New Analysis Shows Kids Are in Crisis
Minnesota’s Student Survey shows high suicidal ideation and self-harm — pointing to a broader problem that needs to be studied.
Farmworkers’ Working and Living Conditions Take a Mental Health Toll
Advocates seek to counter cultural stigma and the harsh effects of COVID-19 with innovative approaches to reaching a vulnerable population.
The Chris Hedges Report: Dr. Gabor Maté on Trauma, Addiction and Illness Under Capitalism
The renowned physician and author explores the links between trauma and illness in his new book, “The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture.”
Denial of Mental Healthcare: ‘Your Therapist Will See You Now or Will They?’
The denial of timely mental health care is immoral and unethical and it's the reason why therapists employed by Kaiser are on strike in Northern California and Hawai'i.
Democracy Now Interviews Dr. Gabor Maté on New Book, “The Myth of Normal”
Dr. Gabor Maté discusses how the healthcare system has harmfully promoted the "mechanization of birth," how the lack of social services for parents has led to "a massive abandonment of…
More Americans Than Ever Rate Themselves as ‘Suffering’ in New Survey
A growing share of Americans also report high levels of daily stress and worry, according to Gallup.