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Fear, Mistrust, and Harm in Police-Involved Mental Health Crises

This week, Mad in America explores three new studies around mental health crisis calls involving police. The first study ...
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Manolis Nanouris’s “Good Omen”

Manolis Nanouris's Good Omen (2026) is a short novella from Kypseli Publications about involuntary psychiatric hospitalization.
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The VA’s New Prescribing Safety Reforms Are a Start – Here’s What’s Still Missing

On Monday, September 28, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins announced actions the VA will take ...
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Patients Warn That Mental Health Surveillance Could Undermine Care

A 2024 study found that the use of surveillance-based technology in inpatient and acute mental health settings is rising ...
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Forced Psychiatric Care Can Feel Like a “Forever Sentence,” Victims Say

From Truthout. "Involuntary psychiatric treatment is a cornerstone of Donald Trump’s mental health policy, and liberal ...
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How Not to Diagnose Your Child

Mad in the UK recently published a blog about how to avoid diagnosing your child and why. My first thought was to translate ...
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Anna Hindell, LCSW

Anna Hindell is a licensed clinical social worker and experienced psychotherapist in New York City. She integrates Gestalt (Psychotherapy) and Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy to help adults who ...