East Oregonian, October 14, 2016 What if you could improve mental health in our nation while saving millions of dollars? This seemingly improbable scenario might be entirely possible. The key, say believers, is starting early with children — diagnosing and treating mental illness before it gets a significant foothold. Strategies include embedding counselors in schools, […]
The Register-Guard, August 3, 2014 Robin Miller, 28, said she was in college several years ago and “everything was going great,” but then she began hearing voices from another room, or through the ceiling, when she was playing the violin, critiquing her performance. She started having psychic thoughts, believing that she could predict local events. […]
By Anna Griffin, The Oregonian, Oct. 4, 2013 Melanie Carlson understands how the recent mass shooting at the Washington, D.C., Navy Yard happened. Same with the rampage at Sandy Hook Elementary School last year, and the one at an Aurora, Colo., movie theater two summers ago. Carlson, a pretty 23-year-old with long blonde hair and […]
By Christopher David Gray, The Lund Report, Feb. 22, 2013 Leaders of the House and Senate have boosted support for the EASA program, which assists youth after a psychotic break. Gov. John Kitzhaber has earmarked a $1.8 million increase for the program, while the dramatic increase envisioned by Sen. Peter Courtney awaits a funding […]
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