July, 2020
American Psychiatric Association Fri Jul 17, 2020 Thursday, July 16th the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) unanimously approved 988 as a nationwide, three-digit phone number that people in crisis can call to speak with suicide prevention and mental health crisis counselors. All phone service providers are required to direct all 988 calls to the existing National Suicide Prevention... read more
The New York Times By Eilene Zimmerman June 18, 2020 The very earliest days of our lives, and our closest relationships, can offer clues about how we cope with adversity. This article is part of a series on resilience in troubled times — what we can learn about it from history and personal experiences. A few years... read more
The Washington Post By Alyssa Fowers June 12, 2020 Asians and African Americans show sharp increases in mental health problems amid protests, while white Americans were relatively untouched, Census Bureau finds. Americans were already struggling with historic levels of mental health problems amid the coronavirus pandemic. Then came the video of George Floyd’s death at the hands of police.... read more
KPBS By Brad Racino / inewsource Thursday June 4, 2020 Dr. David Feifel’s vacation in Israel was wrapping up last October when the psychiatrist turned on his cellphone. He scrolled through messages he’d missed during the Jewish holiday but stopped on one text, dumbfounded, and read it over and again. This isn’t real, he thought,... read more