August 4th marked the one-year anniversary of the killing of 22-year-old Marquis Rivera, who was shot to death by police In Columbia, Missouri, after calling 911 to report that he was planning to kill himself.
His grieving father, who is himself a mobile crisis responder, told MindSite News that his son should still be alive today — and would be if he had been offered the right kind of assistance.
MindSite News investigated his death and will be releasing a story this week on Rivera's life and untimely death. He left behind his mother, Katuiscia Penette; his sister, Tatiana Edwards; brothers Mitchell Rivera and Dumah Edwards and his father, Ralph Edwards.
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Riverside County officers violently pull an inmate from his cell - he died two days later
Christopher Zumwalt died while in custody at the Riverside County Jail.
Despite never being charged with a crime, Zumwalt was removed by force. Officers used pepper spray, Taser shocks, and a Stinger 15 grenade to extract him from his cell.
What happened while Zumwalt was in the custody of Riverside County officers, and what are the repercussions for the department?
Read the full story now 👉 bit.ly/4c8SN9N
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At MindSite News, we work to illuminate mental health issues that are little discussed or poorly understood. We pride ourselves on bringing these issues into the open and fostering discussions about them.
That’s why we’re pleased to see 11 leading pro sports leagues and organizations come together to amplify the message of the “Love, Your Mind” campaign.
We all have a role in helping to create a world that is more open, accepting, and proactive about mental health.
Huntsman Mental Health Institute, Ad Council, MLB, Major League Soccer (MLS), NASCAR, NBA, NFL, NHL, National Women's Soccer League, PRCA ProRodeo, United States Tennis Association - USTA (Official), WNBA, WWE
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Police took only 41 seconds to fire 96 bullets, killing 26 year-old Dexter Reed in a routine traffic stop gone bad.
The neighborhood where it happened is no stranger to police activity. Located on Chicago’s West Side, it has encountered a staggering number of police interactions at traffic stops.
Now, the neighborhood must contend with a tragedy, and reminders of that fateful encounter between police and Dexter Reed are everywhere. .
Read the investigation from MindSite News and WBEZ into the impact of policing and trauma on this West Side Chicago neighborhood, now on MindSite News.
👉https://mindsitenews.org/2024/04/26/a-west-side-story-how-to-traumatize-a-community/
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In this Mindsite News deep-dive, we explore the stress and burnout of emergency call-takers.
Emergency call centers are understaffed, which forces employees to work mandatory overtime leading to burnout, high turnover, PTSD, and many unintended consequences for those in need of emergency services.
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Overdoses Among Mayan Immigrants Highlight Urgent Need for Culturally Competent Services
Indigenous Mayans in San Francisco have been dying from fentanyl overdoses at an alarming rate since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Despite this group being disproportionately affected, their suffering has largely been invisible.
In this story reported by our partner, San Francisco Public Press, we explore why these tragedies are occurring and what can be done to help.
MindSite News: https://bit.ly/3UdSYJl
SF Public Press: https://bit.ly/3VZbDuV
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MindSite News presents a very special Diagnosis: Injustice featuring our inside-outside collaboration with the Prison Journalism Project and The Guardian. "The Last Days of Little Eddie" examines the death of a man held in solitary confinement at New Jersey State Prison.
We are thrilled to say that both parts of this two part story were co-published today by The Guardian and MindSite News.
Read our investigation here: https://bit.ly/4arQ9vj
Subscribe to MindSite News here: https://bit.ly/3KLozOv
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Breaking Away from Hate: A live virtual panel discussion on the psychology of hate – and strategies that can combat it
Hate crimes in the U.S. have been rising for years and white supremacist organizations represent by far the biggest domestic terror threat, according to the FBI and organizations who track the activities of organizations espousing hate and violence.
So what leads people to get involved in violent hate groups, and – perhaps more importantly – how can they be helped to get out? That was the question posed by MindSite News writer Laurie Udesky in a story, Breaking Away from Hate, recently published by MindSite News and republished by USA Today and Wisconsin Watch. Udesky’s in-depth report profiled the former white supremacists who have renounced hate and formed a movement that works to extricate other Americans from violent hate groups.
During the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic, teenagers and youth spent more time online, and many fell under the spell of extremist recruiters. By 2021, the Southern Poverty Law Center, an Alabama-based racial justice organization, could identify 733 hate organizations, including neo-Nazi, pro-Confederacy and racist skinhead organizations, along with white nationalist organizations such as the Ku Klux Klan, Patriot Front, Proud Boys, Stormfront and the National Justice Party.
What role does trauma and poor mental health play in a person getting involved in hate? Experts cited in Udesky’s story explain that although it's not possible to predict who will get involved in violent extremism, mental health issues may be an important vulnerability that leads people with other risk factors to embrace hate and violence.
On Thursday June 15 at 10:00am PDT/1:00pm EDT, join Udesky and MindSite News Founding Editor Rob Waters for a live discussion with former white supremacists, mentors and specialists from Parents4Peace and a professor of psychiatry focused on research on public health approaches to violent extremism.
Clips from our discussion with Youth Advisors from Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation and BeMe Health
We were excited to host a fantastic live conversation with members of the the youth advisory board of Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation with Q&A from teen advisors of BeMe Health last month. These amazing young leaders are committed to improving the mental health of other young people -- and they also shared their own struggles, challenges and lessons. Now we are pleased to share the recording of the event with you.
We had a great discussion about the value of peer support, the ways that social media can affect wellbeing, and the need to address cultural barriers when holding conversations around mental health. Most of all, we talked about the movement that young people are trying to build in support of a better -- and mentally healthier -- future.
See below for a link to the recording as well as helpful resources from our conversation that you can view and share with your communities.
Watch the recording here: https://bit.ly/3ooCKRh
Subscribe to MindSite News to stay updated on mental health news and live events here: https://mindsitenews.org/subscribe/
BeMe Health is a mental health platform — made With Teens In Mind™ — to improve teen wellbeing by bringing together digital media, live support and clinical care. Learn more here: https://beme.com/
Links to program offerings from Born This Way Foundation:
~~ Pledge to do an act of kindness each day with for 365 days with BTWF's #BeKind365 platform: https://bit.ly/3KL9D1R
~~ Learn to support someone struggling with their mental health through this online course created by Jack.org in partnership with Born This Way Foundation's Be There Certificate: https://bit.ly/3mJUpCl
~~ Channel Kindness is a digital platform created by Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation for young people to tell their stories of kindness, resilience and community. By highlighting the people and organizations that are doing good in their communities, Channel Kindness’ audience is inspired to create a kinder and braver world, one
Youth Mental Health | A Live Conversation with MindSite News, Born This Way Foundation and BeMe Health
U.S. Surgeon general, Vivek Murthy, shares that we have a "moral obligation" to act in response to today's youth mental health crises. Children, adolescents and young adults are confronted with the unprecedented challenges of our time, including climate change, income equality, racial injustice, the opiode epidemic and gun violence; with issues like cyberbullying and isolation exacerbated by the pandemic.
Join MindSite News for an important live discussion on youth mental health with youth advisory board members from Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation (BTWF), and a Q&A led by youth advisory board members from BeMe Health. During this discussion we will gain valuable insight directly from young leaders regarding the mental health problems youth are grappling with, and learn more about the BTWF's mission of supporting the mental health of young people and their work to build a kind and braver world.
Youth Mental Health | A Live Conversation with MindSite News, Born This Way Foundation and BeMe Health
U.S. Surgeon general, Vivek Murthy, shares that we have a "moral obligation" to act in response to today's youth mental health crises. Children, adolescents and young adults are confronted with the unprecedented challenges of our time, including climate change, income equality, racial injustice, the opiode epidemic and gun violence; with issues like cyberbullying and isolation exacerbated by the pandemic.
Join MindSite News for an important live discussion on youth mental health with youth advisory board members from Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation (BTWF), and a Q&A led by youth advisory board members from BeMe Health. During this discussion we will gain valuable insight directly from young leaders regarding the mental health problems youth are grappling with, and learn more about the BTWF's mission of supporting the mental health of young people and their work to build a kind and braver world.
Psychedelics & Mental Health: A Live Conversation Series | State of Play: Companies and Clinical Trials
MindSite News Founding Editor Rob Waters
In conversation with
Dick Simon, Co-founder, CEO, Sensorium Therapeutics; Chairman, Advisory Council, Center for the Neuroscience of Psychedelics
Josh Hardman, Founder, Psychedelic Alpha consultancy
Why Representation Matters in Psychedelics: A MindSite News Live Conversation with Simran Sethi
MindSite News founding editor Rob Waters will be in conversation with journalist and Asian Psychedelics Collective founder Simran Sethi to discuss racial disparities in mental health. Asian Americans, for example, are the least likely racial group to seek help for mental health challenges – by some accounts, they are three times less likely to seek mental health services than whites. We’ll discuss Sethi’s interest in psychedelics and mental health and hear about her experience as a member of the Fireside Project, a nonprofit psychedelic peer support line. We will also discuss the steps that led to the formation of the Asian Psychedelic Collective and what she hopes to accomplish through their work together.
MindSite News is committed to inclusive reporting and including stories and voices from marginalized communities. Enforcement of drug laws in the U.S. has historically resulted in mass incarceration of African Americans and Latinos especially. As psychedelics enter the mainstream, reporting on how they affect diverse communities – and how members of those communities participate in the commerce and benefit from new therapies – will be a vital area of reporting for us.
Psychedelics and Mental Health: A Live Conversation Series
In this live virtual series hosted by MindSite News, founding editor Rob Waters is in conversation each week with journalists, policy makers and influencers to discuss the need for deep, unbiased reporting on psychedelics and mental health.
October 27, 2022 - 10am PST: Psychedelic Journalism | A Conversation with Shelby Hartman, Co-Founder DoubleBlind Magazine, Raad Seraj, Host Minority Trip Podcast and Mareesa Stertz, Co-Founder Lucid News
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Psychedelics and Mental Health: A Live Conversation Series
In this live virtual series hosted by MindSite News, founding editor Rob Waters will be in conversation each week with journalists, policy makers and influencers to discuss the need for deep, unbiased reporting on psychedelics and mental health.
October 13, 2022 - 10 am PST: Heal Soul! | A Conversation with David Bronner, CEO Dr. Bronner's, Psychedelic Activist
October 20, 2022 - 10 am PST: Why Representation Matters in Psychedelics | A Conversation with Simran Sethi, Founder Asian Psychedelic Collective
October 27, 2022 - 10am PST: Psychedelic Journalism | A Conversation with Shelby Hartman, Co-Founder Double Blind Magazine, Raad Seraj, Host Minority Trip Podcast and Mareesa Stertz, Co-Founder Lucid News
Have you seen the Netflix series How to Change Your Mind? Or read Michael Pollan’s book? Or maybe you’ve read his recently published book This is Your Mind on Plants?
Or maybe you’re just curious about #psychedelics and their potential for healing?
If any of this resonates come join us for a live conversation with Michael on October 3 at 10am PT to discuss psychedelics and their potential to change consciousness, treat mental illness, and alleviate suffering.
Register here: https://mindsitenews.org/2022/09/21/mindsite-news-psychedelics-and-mental-health-live-conversation-series-2/
*Events are free with a suggested donation of $20 to support our nonprofit journalism. Please register and then donate here: https://studycenter.org/mindsite-donate/
