July, 2021

Should a Mental Health Emergency Derail a Dangerous Climb?

By editor
July 25, 2021

The New York Times By Kelley Manley July 11, 2021 A mountain climber with bipolar disorder had an episode that thwarted his team’s plan to summit the world’s seventh-highest peak, prompting a debate about mental illness in adventure sports. Cory Richards was about to attempt an unclimbed route up the seventh-highest mountain in the world when...   read more


How to Manage Panic Attacks

By editor
July 25, 2021

The New York Times By Julie Halpert April 12, 2020 The sudden, short-lived feeling of anxiety, shortness of breath and disabling fear can be confused with symptoms of coronavirus. Here’s what to do about it. Anna Daniels, a 27-year-old living in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, was scheduled to start a new job as a nanny on...   read more


How to Support Adult Children Struggling With Mental Health

By editor
July 25, 2021

The New York Times By Julie Halpert July 7, 2021 Expert advice on how to gently offer help and compassion. Katie Bradeen of Colorado Springs, Colo., began to worry about her 20-year-old son, Ryan, when he came home for Christmas break of 2020. She said he had a “gray demeanor” and “he seemed to be...   read more


Some mentally ill folks can’t help themselves. Why Sacramento took a tough step to help

By drwong
July 25, 2021

The Sacramento Bee By Phil Serna June 05, 2021 By a unanimous vote, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors recently approved a controversial assisted outpatient treatment program for those suffering from severe mental illness in our community. Sacramento County enacted“Laura’s Law.” Named after Laura Wilcox, a Nevada County woman who was only 19 when she was shot and...   read more