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Maurice Clemmons: Mental Illness Does Cause Violence

DJ Jaffe | Posted 12.01.2009 | Living

Read More: Murder, Mental Illness, Mentally Ill, Clemmons, Fuller Torrey, Incarceration, Police, Crime, Schizophrenia, Violence, Maurice Clemmons, Sheriff, Treatment Advocacy Center, Public Safety, Living News
DJ Jaffe

Maurice Clemmons is now dead. But treatment for his illness would have been better for all. We have to stop denying violence and start treating it.

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FDA Considers Caving to Scientology and Making Mental Illness Treatment Illegal

DJ Jaffe | Posted 11.05.2009 | Living

Read More: Church of Scientology, Mental Illness, Scientology, Depression, Mental Health, Fda, Electroshock Therapy, Schizophrenia, Scientologists, Bipolar, Psychosis, Ect, Food and Drug Administration, Electroconvulsive-Therapy, Shock Therapy, Nami, Treatment Advocacy Center, National Alliance on Mental Illness, Japan, American Psychiatric Association, Living News
DJ Jaffe

As far-fetched as it sounds, the FDA is considering making it more difficult to treat depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and psychosis.

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Meds can Reduce Homelessness but the Homeless (and Advocates) Don't Get It.

DJ Jaffe | Posted 10.21.2009 | Impact

Read More: Mental Illness, Homeless, Treatment Advocacy Center, Mentally Ill, Homeless Mentally Ill, Homelessness, Schizophrenia, Mental Health Policy, Bipolar, Impact News
DJ Jaffe

It's time for advocates to stop denying the role of untreated mental illness in causing homelessness. Treatment may not be a magic pill, but it's the closest thing we have.

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