Wallace’s mother, Cathy Wallace, tried to position herself between her son and police, according to body-camera footage. By Emma Ockerman Image by fsHH from Pixabay Before two Philadelphia police officers fatally shot Walter Wallace Jr. in an incident that led to nights of unrest and grieving across the city, a woman […]
Mental Illness
How To Stop Cops From Killing People Suffering From Mental Illness
Police – trained to give orders and use force – are generally ill-equipped to handle people with mental health challenges. Written By Jennifer Sarrett Photo by marco allasio from Pexels When Joe Prude called the police on his brother, he was asking for help: Daniel Prude, who suffered from mental health problems, had run almost naked out […]
Can Lack of Sleep Increase the Risk of Mental Health Problems in Kids?
Istock (Model(s) used for illustrative purposes only) Children who don’t get enough sleep are more likely to suffer from psychiatric disorders, such as anxiety, depression, and ADHD. By Alicia Green April 2, 2020 The right amount of sleep is key to proper functioning. But kids who don’t get enough shut-eye can […]
July is National Minority Mental Health Month
Bebe Moore Campbell, founder of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Urban Los Angeles chapter, said in 2005, “Once my loved ones accepted [my] diagnosis, healing began for the entire family, but it took too long. It took years. Can’t we, as a nation, begin to speed up that […]