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Mental Health advocates worried about funding for services in Decatur

"We don't have access to mental health care in our community. And we can fix this. It's our town. It's our community," said Julie Collins. She and a group of other concerned citizens and advocates came to the Decatur City …

Mental health awareness week | WRBL

[anvplayer video="680708"] LEE COUNTY, Ala. – Lee County is recognizing mental illness awareness this week. Mental health awareness is critical to

John Oliver: Stop blaming gun violence on mental illness – Tech …

On the most recent episode of "Last Week Tonight," John Oliver pointed out how foolish it is to blame gun violence on mental illness — and then deftly pivoted into a discussion on how desperately we need better mental …

John Oliver Points Out How We Have no Idea How to Treat Mental …

In the wake of last week's mass shooting at Umpqua Community College in Rosewood, Oregon, John Oliver's feature segment on Sunday's Last Week Tonight tackled the media's approach to discussing mental illness.

'Last Week Tonight' Explains Why the US Mental Healthcare System …

In light of last week's mass shooting at Umpqua Community College in Oregon, many politicians have yet again tried to shift the national conversation from gun control to mental health, and last night's Last Week Tonight called …