In 2009, then-Veterans Affairs head Eric Shinseki declared that all homeless veterans would have housing by 2015. New Orleans has made big strides, but in Los Angeles, the problem persists.
Mental Health
Artist casts bodies in Bethel to highlight mental health
Alaskans suffer at rates well beyond the national average in several mental health categories.
No Shame, No Euphemism: Suicide Isn’t A Natural Cause Of Death
A doctor’s mother loved medicines and their potential for miracles, but she always sought to ditch them the moment she felt better. Her mental health problems eventually overwhelmed her.
Even Mild Mental Health Problems In Children Can Cause Trouble Later
Children with mental health issues are more likely to struggle with jobs, family and social life as adults. And that’s true even for children whose problems aren’t severe enough to be diagnosed.