By SHELLY LADDEN — for The Lufkin News Editor’s Note: In observance of Mental Health Month, The Lufkin News is featuring local mental health stories and services throughout May. Lufkin woman Angie Tinajero is a certified peer specialist at Burke, a mental health services provider in East Texas. And when she tells her clients “I […]
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Getting REAL About Mental Health
Most of us know mental illness is a REAL issue. But, unlike other illnesses, mental illness is not discussed openly. It is talked about in hushed tones that convey shame, pity or guilt. In observance of Mental Health month, the Lufkin Daily News has partnered with Burke to initiate a discussion about mental illness. Mental illness will affect […]
How Mental Illness Affects the Friendly Skies
In light of the recent Lufthansa/Germanwings crash, much attention has been given to the rigors afforded to monitoring pilots’ health. This new concern based, at least partially, on this isolated incident, replaces the old concern about the pilot’s sobriety. The problem is these are both generalizations and stereotypes. In this article featured on the Healthy Place […]
Evidence Shows Violence Is Extremely Rare Among the Mentally Ill
We would all like to have an answer when tragedy occurs. We look for signs that could have alerted us to the threat, sometimes they are there; other times they are not. In the case of the Germanwings pilot who recently crashed a plane with 150 people aboard, mental illness seems to have played a role. […]
Rally for Mental Health at Texas Capitol
The National Alliance on Mental Illness along with the Mental Illness Awareness Coalition are inviting the public to advocate for mental health at the Texas capital on Thursday, February 19th, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. There is a $10 registration fee and although online registration has closed, the public is welcome to register […]
Wear a Silver Ribbon-Reduce Stigma
Mental illness is common in our society. One in five will be diagnosed in their lifetime and yet it is discussed in hushed tones and only when speaking of “others.” This discretion only amplifies the existence of the problem, leaving those dealing with the illness to also deal with keeping quiet about it. We, as […]