(New York) – Communities across the country are developing alternative models for mental health crisis response Human Rights Watch, New York Lawyers for the Public Interest, and the Center for Racial and Disability Justice at UCLA Law School said in a report released today. This approach is sorely needed as US police kill hundreds of … Read more
There’s a version of online fitness that seems to exist in a vacuum: perfect programs, dialed-in nutrition, unlimited time. And then there’s fitness for the rest of us, living in the real world. For Will Simpson – former rugby player turned military officer and founder of performance nutrition brand Real Meal – training doesn’t happen … Read more
Almost five years ago, Children’s Hospital Colorado declared a “state of emergency” in youth mental health. Hospital leaders at the time said the crisis was obvious, considering how most of its emergency department visits were for mental health crises or suicide attempts. According to Colorado Hospital Mental Health Chief Ron-Li Liaw, the public health emergency … Read more
View from the top of Bodenburg Butte near Palmer. (Emily Mesner/ADN) Too many young Alaskans are suffering in silence. Suicide remains the leading cause of death for Alaskans aged 15 to 24. Teen suicide is often described as shocking and unpredictable. Many teenagers do not know how to reach out for help or access care. … Read more