Speaking up for the mentally ill

Prevention of Chidhood Trauma / Prevención de Trauma Infantil

It has been scientifically proved that the pervasive exposure to adverse events during childhood produces chemical reactions in the body and cardiac responses resulting in a number of physical and mental ailments, hence the name Toxic Stress.

Stigma, Fear, Courage

First they stigmatized the lepers. The power holding institution of the Middle Ages, the church, believed that leprosy was the result of god’s anger and that only segregation and suffering would lead to the salvation of the leper. Isolation also secured the safety of the rest of the population, those who were accepted as normal…

HB 2384 / Proyecto de Ley 2384

Spanish version follows In an effort to reduce Medicaid costs, Oklahoma Senator Brian Crain has written House Bill 2384, which passed on the floor on Feb 13, 2014, and will be effective on November this year. The bill requires authorization for all controlled substances except for individuals with diagnosis of ADD/ADHD, and with diagnosis of…