By Michael Schlossberg | Dec. 17, 2018 When I first told the world I suffered from a major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, I miscalculated. I was angry at the time, and I didn’t realize it would actually have a positive impact on me and the people I represent. I’m a full-time elected official. I have the more »
Read MoreBy John Giampaolo | Dec. 20, 2018 As a child, I watched my brother struggle for years. Mental health simply wasn’t a topic discussed much in the 1970s and 1980s, and my parents had few resources to turn to for help. I was 21 years old when my brother took his life; I understand firsthand what families go more »
Read Moreby Jerrel Floyd With South Carolina seeing one of the highest statewide increases in suicide, state mental health experts want to address the problem with a new suicide prevention plan. The S.C. Suicide Prevention Coalition recently announced the release of the new South Carolina Strategy for Suicide prevention. Led by John Magill, director of the S.C. more »
Read More(WSPA) – Following the death of two mental health patients, who were in the custody of two Horry County deputies, South Carolina lawmakers have formed a special committee to investigate the tragedy. “These were not prisoners,” Sen. Katrina Shealy said. “They were mental health patients being transported from one facility to another and why were they more »
Read MoreCredit: University of New Mexico After decades of medical dramas filling our TV screens, the figure of a technician wielding an ultrasound wand is so prolific, it’s easily called to mind. Even if you’ve never needed an internal abdominal exam, the steps are familiar: The clear, cool gel on the belly; the pressing of a more »
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