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America's Mental Health Crisis Hidden Behind Bars - NPR

(9 days ago) WebUnder public pressure, they scrapped a $1.7 billion plan to build a jail-like mental health center partially on the site of the current …

https://www.npr.org/2020/02/25/805469776/americas-mental-health-crisis-hidden-behind-bars

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By the numbers: Mental illness behind bars PBS NewsHour

(Just Now) WebBy the numbers: Mental illness behind bars. Health May 15, 2014 6:39 PM EDT. Psychological disorders, including depression, bipolar disorder and trauma-related …

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/numbers-mental-illness-behind-bars

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Unlocking Wellness Behind the Bars: Illuminating the Struggles …

(Just Now) WebBipolar, Schizophrenia, and Other Psychotic Disorders. The harsh and often unpredictable nature of prison life may intensify stress and anxiety, triggering or worsening mood and …

https://concept.paloaltou.edu/resources/business-of-practice-blog/unlocking-wellness-behind-the-bars

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Bar application mental health questions: pertinent or unhelpful …

(1 days ago) WebMental health stigma is wrapped in a cloak of suggestion that mental health issues reflect weakness, laziness, or even worse, moral or character failings, or a lack of …

https://www.reuters.com/legal/legalindustry/bar-application-mental-health-questions-pertinent-or-unhelpful-stigmatizing-2023-08-23/

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Discussions include treatment of mental health issues behind bars

(8 days ago) WebBy comparison, during that same period, mental illness had been diagnosed in 5% of the U.S. population of comparable race, age and gender of those incarcerated …

https://healthjournalism.org/blog/2020/11/discussions-include-treatment-of-mental-health-issues-behind-bars/

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New study on lawyer well-being reveals serious concerns for legal

(6 days ago) WebThe findings of two 2016 studies that revealed high rates of substance use and mental health disorders among law students and lawyers have put the issue of lawyer well …

https://www.americanbar.org/news/abanews/publications/youraba/2017/december-2017/secrecy-and-fear-of-stigma-among-the-barriers-to-lawyer-well-bei/

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The Legal Burnout Solution: Addressing Mental Health Issues in …

(Just Now) WebProfessional stressors and personal challenges exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic have taken their toll. On May 3, 2021, ALM Media released the findings of …

https://www.americanbar.org/groups/gpsolo/publications/gpsolo_ereport/2021/may-2021/legal-burnout-solution-addressing-mental-health-issues-profession/

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Pain and punishment for persons with mental disabilities behind …

(9 days ago) WebIt is well known that US prisons and jails have become de facto mental health facilities. Hundreds of thousands of persons with mental disabilities spend time …

https://www.hrw.org/news/2015/09/14/pain-and-punishment-persons-mental-disabilities-behind-bars-usa

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Nearly Three-Quarters of Youth Behind Bars Suffer From Mental …

(Just Now) WebFor many youth, unaddressed mental health issues send them down the path to the juvenile justice system, according to Charlene Taylor, PhD, an NCCD senior researcher. …

https://evidentchange.org/newsroom/news-of-interest/nearly-three-quarters-youth-behind-bars-suffer-mental-health-issues/

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Mental Health Resources - American Bar Association

(7 days ago) WebMental Health Resources for the Legal Profession. Provided by ABA Commission on Lawyers Assistance Programs. Lawyer Assistance Programs (LAPs) throughout the …

https://www.americanbar.org/groups/lawyer_assistance/resources/covid-19--mental-health-resources/

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Women’s Experience Behind Bars Brennan Center for Justice

(5 days ago) WebWomen are more likely than men to enter prison or jail with mental health and substance-abuse issues, and, specifically, with traumatic histories of sexual abuse. …

https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/womens-experience-behind-bars

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Bar examiners are asking law students about their mental health.

(2 days ago) WebAs a result of the practice, according to one study, 45% of law students said they would be discouraged from seeking mental health treatment for fear that it would …

https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/23/health/law-school-bar-exam-mental-health-questions/index.html

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GoodTherapy Youth Behind Bars Often Face Mental Health

(2 days ago) WebYouth Behind Bars Often Face Mental Health Concerns. July 21, 2015 • Contributed by Zawn Villines, GoodTherapy.org Correspondent. Nearly 100,000 …

https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/youth-behind-bars-often-face-mental-health-concerns-0721151

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Women Behind Bars: A Scoping Review of Mental Health Needs in …

(4 days ago) WebIntroduction. The phenomenon of mental health problems in prisoners occurs in almost all parts of the world. “Women in prison are five times more likely to …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10113576/

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America's Mental Health Crisis Hidden Behind Bars

(9 days ago) WebUnder public pressure, they scrapped a $1.7 billion plan to build a jail-like mental health center partially on the site of the current Men's Central Jail complex …

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/npr/2020/02/25/805469776/americas-mental-health-crisis-hidden-behind-bars/

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New Study Sheds Light on Challenges for Women Behind Bars

(Just Now) WebIn Nevada, 13,941 people are currently behind bars, and of those 1,258, or 9.0 percent are women, according to statistical facts released by the Nevada Department …

https://guinncenter.org/womenbehindbars/

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New Jersey Supreme Court Limits Mental Health Question for Bar

(8 days ago) WebSeptember 22, 2023 at 11:52 AM. 3 minute read. Mental Health. Colleen Murphy. The New Jersey Supreme Court announced Thursday that question 12B of the character and …

https://www.law.com/njlawjournal/2023/09/22/its-about-time-new-jersey-supreme-court-rule-change-limits-mental-health-disclosures-for-bar-applicants/

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Mental Health Prison Policy Initiative

(2 days ago) WebIn state prisons: 74% +. Percent of police shootings in 2015 that involved a mental health crisis: 27% +. Portion of people jailed 3+ times within a year who report having a …

https://www.prisonpolicy.org/research/mental_health/

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Mental-Health Issues in Florida Family Law, Part 1 - The Florida Bar

(1 days ago) WebThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that there were more than 4.8 million visits to emergency rooms for mental, behavioral, and neurodevelopmental …

https://www.floridabar.org/the-florida-bar-journal/mental-health-issues-in-florida-family-law-part-1/

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Mental Illness - National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

(7 days ago) WebThe NSDUH defines mental health services as having received inpatient treatment/counseling or outpatient treatment/counseling or having used prescription …

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/mental-illness

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Mental Health Character & Fitness Questions for Bar Admission

(7 days ago) WebThirty states and Washington, D.C. include one or more questions referencing the mental health status of an applicant. Mental health questions typically fall into three categories: …

https://www.americanbar.org/groups/diversity/disabilityrights/resources/character-and-fitness-mh/

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Possession of Firearms by People With Mental Illness

(Just Now) WebPossession of a firearm by the mentally ill is regulated by both state and federal laws. Federal Law. Under 18 U.S.C. § 922(d), it is unlawful for any person to sell …

https://www.ncsl.org/civil-and-criminal-justice/possession-of-firearms-by-people-with-mental-illness

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Conservative justices press whether mental health issues can lead …

(1 days ago) WebThe Supreme Court heard oral arguments in another major abortion access case as it grapples with the aftermath of reversing Roe v. Wade. Follow here for live …

https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/abortion-supreme-court-idaho-04-24-24/h_e3b01b341608280e5b4fc4d286517d77

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Frontiers Mental health problems of front-line medical staff in the

(8 days ago) WebThey affect the lives of individuals, the behavior of groups, and even the policies and actions of those in authority. We reviewed and summarized common mental …

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychiatry/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1377815/full

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VA Opens Door for More Vets with Other Than Honorable …

(5 days ago) WebUnder the new regulation, the VA plans to remove a bar against benefits for those dismissed for homosexual acts, as well as those who were discharged for …

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2024/04/25/va-opens-door-more-vets-other-honorable-discharges-receive-health-care-and-benefits.html

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Fact Sheet on FTC’s Proposed Final Noncompete Rule

(6 days ago) WebReduced health care costs: $74-$194 billion in reduced spending on physician services over the next decade. New business formation: 2.7% increase in the rate of new …

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/04/fact-sheet-ftcs-proposed-final-noncompete-rule

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