The man arrested by San Diego sheriff’s deputies over the weekend for allegedly killing two people in a San Marcos house fire has a history of violence involving past landlords and roommates, according to court documents. Luis Alvarado, 33, was arrested Sunday on charges of murder and arson after a midnight fire in the 900 … Read more
A federal lawsuit filed on Monday alleges the video game “Assassin’s Creed Valhalla” triggered psychosis in a man in a Minnesota mental health facility who then fatally attacked a Minnesota National Guard veteran, according to court records. Abshir Mohamed Hussein filed a lawsuit as guardian for the next family of Abdirashi Hussein, who court records … Read more
Headshot of Stephanie Pasternak, director of country affairs at NAMI. Courtesy of Stephanie Pasternak / NAMI With an estimated 1.2 million people with severe mental illness locked up in the nation’s jails and prisons, advocates continue to push for more options to move people into care instead of incarceration. This month, the National Alliance on … Read more
The Maryland Attorney General’s Office released body camera video showing the moment Howard County police shot and killed an armed man during a mental health call. The shooting on March 1 was killed Alexander LaMorie, 25 years oldAn autistic man who had called for a wellness check, officials said. The officers involved were identified as … Read more
Juries in California and New Mexico recently found social media companies liable for exposing young people to mental health harm, suicide risk and other safety concerns in two major court cases. As punishment, they imposed hundreds of millions of dollars in financial penalties. Meanwhile, other social media companies have settled out of court in the … Read more
MOSES there – Sometimes, especially in the health care field, it’s easy for caregivers to forget about their own well-being, says nurse educator and mental health activist Bethany Thrasher. “When you get on the plane, the flight attendants will go over the safety features on the plane,” Thrasher said. “If the cabin loses pressure, what … Read more
By 2024, there will be more mental health patients stuck waiting in hospital emergency departments than in 2022. But Massachusetts still has some of the longest waits in the nation, and behavioral health patients with unique needs — such as the elderly, pregnant women, or children with autism — too often can’t get the right … Read more
(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
Before deciding on her next steps, District 9 Supervisor Jackie Fielder announced Sunday that she is taking a break while she manages a mental health condition, but intends to remain in office. His staff will handle operations in his absence, and his fellow supervisors said they will provide support. Comptroller Jackie Fielder’s office announced on … Read more
During her first year at Colorado State University, Megan Roepke appeared at a meeting for CSU’s chapter Active Mind to write positive affirmations in The Plaza. She left hooked on the pursuit of mental health education and conversation. “It looks really small,” Roepke said. “But at the time, seeing all these people come together and … Read more