Helping the Seriously Mentally Ill During the Pandemic
Some simple steps to decrease harm to them and others.
Red-Flag Laws Should Trigger Treatment, Not Just Gun Confiscation
To seriously tackle the problem of mass shootings, we must get serious about tackling the problem of severe mental illness.
America’s Mental-Health Policy Quietly Improves
Congress must continue to support the changes.
How a 1999 Subway Pushing Changed the Nation’s Mental-Health System
States can keep the public, patients, and police safer while saving money for taxpayers.
Criminal-Justice Officials Should Stand Up to Mental-Health Officials
Police have become the real experts on serious mental illness.
The Way Forward on Federal Mental Health Policy
A federal agency’s report on the problem of serious mental illness is a good start.
Yes, the Untreated Seriously Mentally Ill Are More Violent Than Others
If people with untreated serious mental illness aren’t more prone to violence, then experts should explain why they lock psych units and put them under heavy security.
On the Legacy of Senator Pete Domenici
New Mexico senator Pete Domenici and his wife Nancy are heroes to those who care about the seriously mentally ill.
Price’s War on Mental Illness
The bulk of mental-health spending should focus on those who have serious illnesses instead of ill-defined problems.
How Smarter Mental-Health Policies Could Have Prevented Officer Miosotis Familia’s Murder
Smarter mental-health policies could have prevented the tragic murder of NYPD officer Miosotis Familia.