Earlier this week, 60 Minutes produced an outstanding documentary earlier this week on the subject of mental health. The report highlights the case of Gus Deeds, the son of ... Keep Reading
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For Mentally Ill, Some Long-Awaited Glimmers of Hope
A version of this op-ed appeared in the Charlotte Observer. Last week, a young man from eastern North Carolina named Keith Vidal became the latest victim in a long series of ... Keep Reading
The New Front Lines of Mental Health
This week, another preventable tragedy in North Carolina. From WWAY NC: A Boiling Springs Lake father says his son was murdered by police this afternoon. Mark Wilsey called police ... Keep Reading
Assisted Outpatient Treatment Could Be Key Component in Crisis Solutions Initiative
Last month, the Department of Health and Human Services announced the Crisis Solutions Initiative, a new state effort aimed at addressing the failures of Gov. Easley's 2001 mental ... Keep Reading
NC Must Get Serious About Severe Mental Illness
(The following oped was originally published in the News & Observer.) Many people know that Gov. Mike Easley’s 2001 mental health reform was a failure, but few people realize ... Keep Reading
Wake County Sheriff Speaks Up On Mental Health
The sheriff of Wake County, Donnie Harrison, has over 46 years’ experience in law enforcement. He is responsible for safeguarding one of the largest jurisdictions in the state of ... Keep Reading
Prison Is Not the Place to Treat Mentally Ill
This week, allegations of abuse emerged from Central Prison. According to the Associated Press: Lawyers for an inmate who suffers from a serious mental illness say he was abused ... Keep Reading
