60 Minutes Highlights Need for Excellence in Mental Health Act
Linda Rosenberg
Former President and CEO, National Council for Behavioral Health
First, let’s be clear — there is no “mental health system” serving people with serious mental illnesses in this country just as there is no single “healthcare system.” Mental health services are available in every community just like general medical services. For people with serious mental illnesses, these services are primarily funded with state Medicaid […]
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Reclaiming the New Frontier
Linda Rosenberg
Former President and CEO, National Council for Behavioral Health
As a young college graduate I went to work in a state psychiatric hospital. I saw adults struggling to retain their dignity while they were marched into a communal bathroom to be counted at the change of every shift. I saw men and women restrained because they dared to question staff. And I met families […]
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Suicide and Addictions: The Neglected Link
Linda Rosenberg
Former President and CEO, National Council for Behavioral Health
Today, September 10th, is World Suicide Prevention Day. A good time to ponder the consequences of what we as a society have long neglected to address — the close link between suicide and addiction disorders. We can’t blame our neglect on ignorance. Multiple federal studies have revealed the startling statistics over the last five years. We […]
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