In the media
How the Justice System Fails Those with Mental Illness
Recently, I was having a conversation with a friend, and she brought up a story she heard on the news. A man who was believed to have a mental health…
Read MoreBillboards Point The Way To Help, Hope, Support
In the past few months, a new message has joined the others, a message that could motivate someone to help create change, that could help someone in the depths of despair, or that could even help save a life.
Read MoreIt’s time for every officer to have crisis intervention team training
Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training is expanding, although still not mandated in Connecticut. It prepares police officers for calls involving people in a mental health crisis, which cannot always be predicted…
Read MoreOpinion: What is the purpose of incarcerating people with serious mental illness?
Now, I’ve unfortunately found myself with a front row seat to what it really means to be incarcerated. So instead, we had a deeper conversation.
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