As the pandemic tumbles along month after month, carelessly going this way and that, hunkering down wherever given an opportunity, people are increasingly struggling. There’s the ongoing stress from uncertainty, fear of and the reality of the COVID-19 virus for front line workers and the general population, anxiety of and
We interviewed Dr. Robert E. Drake, co-developer of the supported employment model Individual Placement and Support (IPS), before COVID-19 hit, with absolutely no idea what was in store for us. A global pandemic that, for many people, has impacted day-to-day life. In April, unemployment in the U.S. spiked to 14.7%.
Imagine that 911 doesn’t exist and a fire breaks out in your home. If you are able to find the number, you might call the fire department directly. But what if they’re not equipped to come to your location and can only put out fires after you bring them to
Last week, Crisis Now partners and leaders from around the world released the Washington DC International Declaration, which calls for comprehensive and integrated networks as the first defense for mental health crises. In most nations, there’s unrelenting inequity in access to care for people experiencing mental health emergencies compared to
Wendy Linebrink-Allison, MSW, MBA, program manager of the New Mexico Crisis and Access Line, has been in recovery for over 15 years. She says she was jolted into sobriety when she witnessed her husband having a seizure in their front yard. He was experiencing severe withdrawal symptoms from alcohol. Linebrink-Allison was
It is only eight short years since I was appointed to lead the national peak organisation in Australia, Suicide Prevention Australia. Little did I know then that it would lead me to be part of the global movement to deliver better quality and more accessible care to those who experience
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