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Commentary: Deal with inmates' mental health problems
The state penal system leaves a bad taste in my mouth, and you should have the same reaction as well. California's mental health system and protocols leave a bad taste in my mouth too. Combine the two and stir. You have what can collectively be...Tags: Mental Health, Health, Mental Illness
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Commentary: We must help those with mental illness
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Let's take a moment this month to consider some facts: 1 in 5 children have a diagnosable mental health disorder. One in 4 adults experience a mental health disorder in a given year, and a staggering 1 in 17 adults...Tags: American Legion, Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Mental Health, Iraq War (2003-2011)
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App contest with an altruistic purpose
Daniyel Grancich holds a 7-inch digital screen projecting a pair of eyes. The eyes squint, bulge or tear up to correspond with the spoken words "Please," "I'm sorry" and "Thank you." The words are spoken in nine different languages. The eyes are built...Tags: Computer Science, Conservation, Science and Technology, Autism, University of California, Irvine
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The God Squad: Can we forgive insane killers?
Q: In my local newspaper today, there were articles about Jared Loughner, who shot and killed six people and wounded 12 more in Arizona in 2011, and James Holmes, who is linked to the fatal shooting of 12 people and wounding of an additional 58 in a...Tags: Criminals, James Holmes, Justice System, Lawyers, Jared Lee Loughner
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Man dead in home blast paranoid of officials
The contents of a long, rambling essay written by a Costa Mesa man who likely blew himself up in an apparent suicide are concerning police, authorities said Monday. The 17,000-word essay, titled “The Pricker: A True Story of Assassination,...
Tags: Mountains, Landforms, Schizophrenia, Emergency Incidents, September 11, 2001 Attacks
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Chris Herren visits Newport Beach to discuss addiction, recovery
After more than four years of sobriety, Chris Herren has been talking about his past of a roller-coaster life and trying to help others who have had to deal with the struggles he faced. Herren, a former NBA player, visited Newport Beach's Sober Living...
Tags: National Basketball Association, Alcohol Addiction, Substance Abuse, ESPN (tv network), Mental Health
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Irvine council tackles gun control
Although Irvine's City Council didn't get to it until almost seven hours after the meeting started, 17 public speakers waited to weigh in on local gun-control measures. Tuesday's meeting started at 3 p.m., two hours earlier than usual, but the...Tags: Mayors Against Illegal Guns, Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting, Politics, Mental Health, Personal Weapon Control
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UCI to open autism treatment center
UC Irvine will use $14.8 million in public-private funding to open an autism research and treatment center, the university announced Thursday. The Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders of Southern California will eventually offer a...Tags: Biology, Financial Aid, Autism, Research, University of California, Irvine
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Mailbag: Screen elected officials for mental illness
We need a mental health bill for elected officials now! Mental health is not only an issue in our schools, but can also play a significant part in the shaping and maintenance of our community and culture. The people we put in office, even at the lowest...Tags: Politics, Symptoms, Mental Health, Government, Public Officials
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Not Jimmy Stewart's 'Wonderful Life'
Looking dapper with his slicked-back hair and gray vest, Sawyer Stahl was all the part of George Bailey, the well-meaning banker of Bedford Falls whose frustrations nearly end him before he realizes that his is a wonderful life indeed. But while some...
Tags: Frank Capra Jr., Depression, Arts and Culture, James Stewart
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TACA raises $50,000 for families
Dave & Buster's in Irvine raised more than $50,000 for families touched by autism at a two-day charity event. Dave & Buster's inaugural Charity Dinner & Golf Classic last week raised money for Talk About Curing Autism, or TACA, a national organization...Tags: Social Issues, Autism, Andre Reed, Chris McAlister
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Commentary: The benefits of traditional psychotherapy
We're living in a world where waiting longer than 10 seconds for an Internet page to load is experienced as "too slow," and where we expect others to respond instantly to our e-mails and texts. So it isn't surprising we want our psychological problems...Tags: Psychology, Health and Medical Professionals, Chemical Industry, Mental Health, Psychologists
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