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Understanding PTSD and Resources to Get Help
Posted on · Experts explain the symptoms, treatments, and ways to receive care.
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Mental Health Advocates Back ‘Red Flag’ Law To Stem Rise In Teen Suicides
Posted on · Roughly 12.5 percent of Texas high school students report having attempted suicide. Greg Hansch of the National Alliance on Mental Illness says an attempt is more likely to succeed when a teen has access to a gun.
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How Did a Rape Victim End Up Jailed — and How Can Similar Instances Be Prevented?
Posted on · Last December (2015), a rape victim was housed for nearly a month at the Harris County Jail in order to ensure she would testify against a serial rapist who assaulted her. The prosecutor concluded it was the only viable option after she suffered a mental breakdown on the witness stand and said she would not […]
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Child Protective Services and Texas Hill Country Wineries: Houston Matters for Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015
Posted on · Kristopher Sharp entered the foster care system in Texas when he was 10 years old. Until he aged out of the system at 18, he was placed in 20 different foster homes, mostly group homes. Along the way, he suffered abuse. He says face-to-face visits with Child Protective Services caseworkers were rare. On this edition […]