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COVID-19 Crisis: How To Support Your Recovery and Mental Health

Emotional and Behavioral Disorders /

The coronavirus crisis has already taken a toll on an individual’s mental health and addictions. While being self-quarantined, we encourage you to stick to your recovery plan with the help of online resources, including the following. RECOVERY DHARMA ONLINE – https://recoverydharma.online/ Recovery Dharma Online organizes daily meetings accessible via computer, smartphone, or dial-in. Together we […]

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Treatment vs Incarceration for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Disorders

Emotional and Behavioral Disorders /

Nearly 1 in 5 adults in the United States (46.6 million) suffer from a mental illness in a given year. In the jail population, this is even more prevalent, as these people are not receiving the care they need. There is an estimated 2 million mentally ill individuals being booked into jails each year. The jail

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Finding the Right Facility for the Convicted

Emotional and Behavioral Disorders /

An article published by the Great Bend Tribune brought attention to a problem that is occurring nationwide. It involves a crisis team looking into jail overcrowding due to the wrong placement and conviction of people with mental health issues. They are not criminals but often jailed for minor offenses which creates overcrowding. Instead of being sent

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Eliminating Court Fees in Contra Costa is Helping People Successfully Reintegrate into Society

Community Supervision /

An article published by The Mercury News talks about how Contra Costa County might temporarily stop collecting certain court fees from people facing criminal charges or getting out of jail. Justice reform advocates argue it is an unfair burden for the poor as they cannot afford the fees and struggle to pay them. The Board of Supervisors met two

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Living in a Space Smaller than a Coffin

Jail Overcrowding /

Harold Edward Hill described his experience inside Madison County Detention Center in an article published by the Lexington Herald Leader. The detention center is known for its overcrowding and high-volume population, that the facility simply cannot keep up with. The conditions he describes are some people would never want to be exposed to or have to live with. He describes water leaking from walls

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Larimer County’s $75 Million Jail Expansion Project

Jail Overcrowding /

The Loveland Reporter-Herald recently published an article about authorizing financing for a jail expansion project in Larimer County. A week ago, the Larimer County commissioners voted to issue $75 million in certificates of participation to finance the expansion of Larimer County Jail. It was the final piece of a three-part measure to address issues of overcrowding and community needs. The county will make

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Alarming Conditions Cause 24 Girls To Be Moved Out of Youth Rehabilitation Facility in Nebraska

Emotional and Behavioral Disorders /

After discovering that 24 adolescent girls were being confined to buildings with fire risks, holes in the walls, mold and water damage, Nebraska authorities have moved them to another facility. The girls were living in the Geneva Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center, a rural central Nebraska state-run facility for female juvenile offenders. The inhabitants, ranging

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Mental Health Issues Being Addressed as it Continue to Increase in U.S. Population

Emotional and Behavioral Disorders /

In the past decade, more and more people have struggled with mental health issues, including depression and thoughts of suicide. Some people struggle with this when recovering from alcohol and substance abuse, as it alters their behavioral and mental health. In a report done by the Behavioral Health Barometer United States, Volume 5, that was

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Seeking Recovery Support as Vital as Substance Abuse Rises in the U.S.

Emotional and Behavioral Disorders /

Many citizens, in the United States and other worldly countries, struggle with an addiction and dependency on substances. According to the Behavioral Health Barometer United Sates, Volume 5, the two most frequently used substances in the U.S. are marijuana and cigarettes, however prescription drugs and other hallucinogenic drugs are becoming increasingly popular. A report prepared

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Washington Program Helps Mentally Ill Inmates Seek Recovery

Emotional and Behavioral Disorders /

The National Alliance of Mental Illness Tri Cities in Washington is scheduled to host a discussion about their “Lourdes Prosecutorial Diversion” program. The program provides another option for law enforcement officers in dealing with low-level, non-violent offenders with symptoms of mental illness. It has been in effect for three years, and it identifies inmates with

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