Associated PressJuly 21, 2022
11min0
Only one in three African-Americans who need mental health care receives it.
Tag: National Alliance on Mental Illness
Associated PressJuly 21, 2022
Jim RosicaSeptember 21, 2015
4min187
Gov. Rick Scott on Monday said he’ll ask lawmakers to put $19 million into next year’s state budget to treat mental illness and substance abuse. That amount includes “$12.8 million for Community Behavioral Health Services, $3.7 million to add more Community Action Treatment (CAT) teams and $2.8 million to expand Family Intensive Treatment (FIT) teams,” the Governor’s […]
Guest AuthorJanuary 21, 20156min195
Abraham Lincoln, Ernest Hemingway, Robin Williams and Michelangelo are a few examples of brilliantly inspiring individuals who shaped our culture, artistry and society. Looking at this list of names, it is hard to see a connection between these unique individuals. The sad truth is that each one suffered from mental illness, a debilitating disease that […]