mental illness

Fewer teens are dying from accidents and disease, but teen deaths from suicide continue to rise.The Michigan chapter of the National Alliance on Mental…

A new Michigan State University survey finds most Americans remain ignorant of the signs of mental illness and drug use.The survey found most Americans…

I have to admit I was surprised four years ago when Tom Watkins was appointed head of the Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority. When I first knew him,…

Starting December 1st, applications for concealed pistol licenses will pass thru a different system in Michigan.A new state law taking effect eliminates…

The family of a veteran who committed suicide in an Ottawa County jail cell two years ago has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the county.Scott…

The good news is that we’ve clearly made progress towards eliminating a lot of stigma in this society. There’s certainly much less against gay people, and…

The good news is that there seems to be increasing interest in mental health issues at all levels of government.Yesterday, the Michigan Health and…

Schizophrenia affects nearly 2.4 million Americans. The mental disorder enables patients to feel like they are "hearing voices," and have difficulty with…

Researchers at the University of Michigan are closely watching President Obama’s call for a big increase in federal funding for brain research. President…

Governor Rick Snyder has called for a review of how Michigan provides mental health services.The governor has signed two executive orders to come up with…