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How Solitary Confinement Contributes to the Mental Health Crisis
Those with mental illness are overrepresented in solitary confinement, despite the vulnerability and threats to the mental health of those incarcerated. -
All People Deserve Quality Care, Including Those Who Are Incarcerated
Even though jails function as a hidden part of our health systems, they are not held to the same standard of quality care that we expect from health providers. -
It’s Time for New Standards for Mental Health Care
Our current standards for treating mental illness are inherently flawed. -
How Advocates Can Push for A Crises Standard of Care
People who experience a mental health crisis deserve a mental health response, not a criminal justice response. -
How You Can #Act4MentalHealth During the Next Legislative Session
Now is the perfect time to start getting ready to put mental health on the legislative agenda. -
How My Daughter’s Experience Shaped My Career in Rural Mental Health Care
Witnessing unacceptable barriers to and gaps in care inspired me to pursue an advanced degree in nursing. -
How Advocates Can Push for a Crises Standard of Care
People who experience a mental health crisis deserve a mental health response, not a criminal justice response. -
Navigating Financial Barriers to Mental Health Treatment
Mental health care should be available to all who need, it regardless of their financial status. -
Overcoming Cultural Barriers on the Road to Recovery
I advocate for myself and others while trying to make broader changes in my community.