How Gov. Gavin Newsom’s ambitious plan to force more people into mental health treatment left many families still searching for help.
Mental Illnesses
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This Federal Experiment Is Pouring Money into Mental Hospitals. Will It Work?
As states struggle to meet the needs of people with serious mental illness, some are signing on to a federal pilot project that’s pouring new funding into institutional care.
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Presenting: Lost Patients: Churn
In this episode of Lost Patients from KUOW and the Seattle Times, a mother who watches her son spiral from one psychiatric crisis to the next.
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The ‘Reverse Disparity’ in Psychosis Care
We explore what it’s like to experience psychosis and why it can be so difficult for patients to get effective treatment.
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Meeting the Mental Health Need
Soaring numbers of Americans are feeling anxious, stressed and depressed. Could a reimagined approach to primary care help meet their needs?
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It Takes A Toll
What are the public health impacts of police violence and what would a public health response look like?