Her Homeless Brother
Ashley Womble is writing a memoir on Salon and this piece about her homeless brother will resonate with anyone who has experience working with homeless people with mental illness. “Do…
Are People with Mental Illness Overmedicated?
Therese Borchard at her great blog on mental illness, Beyond Blue, takes on the question. Are some people overmedicated in this country? Yes. Absolutely. I devote a few chapters of…
Blinded by a Suicide Bomber, Soldier Forgives
A huge h/t to Tony Rossi of The Christophers for this Veteran’s Day special. Given short notice that he could go on leave from his tour in Iraq on April…
Today’s Headlines will suggest Jihad but should they scream War Trauma?
After reading about the tragic shooting at Ft. Hood yesterday, I couldn’t help but react with sadness and frustration at another random act of violence in our country. CBS News…
Beyond Blue
Therese Borchard is an excellent writer and knows how to carve out a niche well with her writing. Her touching and very real blog at Beliefnet, “Beyond Blue” often moves…