Sometimes acclaimed poet C. T. Salazar of Columbus marvels, “Oh, good Lord, what a great life I have.”
Read MoreJen Cornett of Brandon goes for grief counseling to recover from the sudden death of her boyfriend in November.
Read MoreMagdalin Fulce used to take three different prescription medications for anxiety and depression.
She doesn’t take any now, not because she doesn’t need it, but because she can’t afford it.
Read MoreBy 2007 my quest to regain my mental equilibrium was not improving to the point I could return to work.
Read MoreBILOXI, Miss. -- On his desk were a couple of file folders, a notepad filled with letters, symbols and numbers, and a computer he had built using spare parts.
Read MoreMississippi’s poorly constructed mental health system gives mental health providers insufficient funds to provide court-ordered, community-based services, and a poorly conceived Medicaid system cuts into their revenue stream, said Richard Duggin, chief executive officer of Region 7 Community Counseling Services center in West Point.
Read MoreBRANDON, Miss. -- I drove around Brandon for three hours with my husband’s .38 pistol beside me and my clothes packed.
Read MoreBRANDON, Miss. -- At school one day when Susan Wright’s son was young, he drew a picture of her with circles covering her arms.
Read MoreWhen Travis Patten became Adams County’s sheriff in 2016, he never thought he would be thrust into the role of social worker, fielding calls from desperate families looking for help for loved ones having a mental health crisis.
Read MoreBROOKHAVEN -- Some of the details are sketchy, clouded by time and his battles with a bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Others remain painfully clear.
Read MorePeople who care for and advocate for individuals with severe mental illness gained something last week: hope.
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