This article comes after our discussion of PTSD and it follows the life and recent death of Maj. Ian Fishback.Continue readingMaj. Ian Fishback
Monthly Archives: November 2021
The Mentally Ill and Incarceration
This short webinar from PsychU discusses the issues that the mentally ill face in the criminal justice system. They’re often bullied, serve longer sentences, and are more likely to commit suicide than other inmates are. They also discuss the link between homelessness and incarceration and refer to the “revolving door” cycle that they face because […]
Mental Health Justice Act of 2021
In light of our recent discussions about mental health reform and the legislation surrounding mental health, mental health institutions, and the incarnation of individuals in need of mental health care, I wanted to see if there have been any recent de…
Mental Health Justice Act of 2021
In light of our recent discussions about mental health reform and the legislation surrounding mental health, mental health institutions, and the incarnation of individuals in need of mental health care, I wanted to see if there have been any recent de…
Let There Be Light (1946)
Week #14 Our class this Tuesday has some readings on PTSD and the terrible impact this disorder had on returning veterans. I have covered this topic for several of my history courses and this film was part of my research. John Huston was an amazing film director, writer, producer and actor. Some of his most …
WEEK#13: What is Schizophrenia?
Above is an informational TEDed about Schizophrenia. In class, we have talked about Schizophrenia, and reading Pete Earley’s book we get first-hand accounts of the disorder, but I wanted to know more. Schizophrenia is a complex disorder and does not present the same in every individual. Earley’s work is, in my opinion, pessimistic which is …
A Father’s Love (Or Vice-Versa)
As I’ve been reading Pete Earley’s Crazy, my main focus has been on one particular factor, which is proven by the book itself; Earley’s love for his son, Mike. From the other sources which we have read; most asylum patients were particularly disposed of and isolated by their families. Earley’s entire case study of theContinue reading “A Father’s Love (Or Vice-Versa)”
Implementation of Hawaii’s “Forced Treatment” Law
Hawaii has the highest per capital rate of homelessness in the nation. About a third of homeless in Hawaii suffer from mental illness. This 2019 article discusses the strengthening of Hawaii’s Assisted Community Treatment Law, first enacted in 2013, whose goal was to compel severely mentally ill to receive psychiatric treatment when they are a …
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Week 13
This week I chose to focus on a theme that has come up frequently this week with Earley. This is the problem of homelessness and mental health. Many of our mental health patients have been neglected to the point that homelessness has become a real problem. Many of the people in homeless encampments face many […]
Pete Earley and Virginia’s Mental Hospitals
While reading Crazy this week, I wanted to find more information on the book’s author, Pete Earley. While searching, I came across an article that he wrote for the Washington Post earlier this year about the state of mental hospitals in Virginia. He explains that these hospitals are running out of space and can no …
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