Jamaica Imani-Nelson, a behavioral health provider in Oregon, worries about what will happen in two months, once Feb. 1 rolls around and Oregonians caught with small amounts of illegal drugs will no longer head to jail. Her main concern is that a flood of people will be directed to obtain health assessments, then seek free […]
Lines for Life
It’s official: The national suicide prevention hotline number is going to be shortened to three digits. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to change the phone number Thursday. Currently, the number is 10 digits, but the goal is to make the suicide and mental health hotline as easy to reach and as identifiable as 911. […]