In 1986, we spent about $31 billion on mental health services in the United States. In 1996, we spent about $62 billion. In 2000, we spent about $79 billion. In 2020, we spent about $238 billion. And in 2023, we spent about $280 billion! https://www.statista.com/statistics/252393/total-us-expenditure-for-mental-health-services/ Despite this staggering increase—3.5 times…
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The following is from the US Department of Health and Human Services. It is representative of how the established mental health world views mental health. “Ways to maintain positive mental health include: * Getting professional help if you need it * Connecting with others * Staying positive * Getting physically…
First responders serve us, and it is my honor to serve them. Deputy Eric Overall was one of those I was able to help bear a dark load. As a father, he had suffered an unimaginable loss and bore a heavy burden for it. As a police officer, a constant…
Devastation could not extinguish our spirit Devastation was left in its path. Hurricane Harvey covered up cities with a biblical deluge of water, debris, and filth. Nature was unleashed causing enormous death and destruction, yet the human spirit could not be extinguished. Even as the winds tore, the rain fell…
Overdose Central Fulton County, Pennsylvania lies in a lush valley surrounded by hills and picture perfect hollows. While a large county geographically speaking, 438 square miles, the population is only a little under 15,000. For many, it is a slice of heaven. For others, a living hell. You see, a…
There is evidence that the US Department of Veterans Affairs, the VA, has been systematically putting high risk veterans on “wait lists” and falsifying records of how long it takes a veteran to get care. It’s hard to hear, but in many ways, the VA is killing veterans. While this…