Thread by @NAMITexas, A Thanksgiving surprise! @TexasStandard devoted today's show entirely to mental health. Wow! [...]

A Thanksgiving surprise! @TexasStandard devoted today's show entirely to mental health. Wow! We are featured in the lead segment - discussion on MH policy between Colleen Horton of @HoggFoundation, @LauraRiceKUT, and our Executive Director, Greg https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/texas-lawmakers-made-progress-with-mental-health-policy-in-2019-but-theres-much-left-to-do-in-2021/ #txlege

Texas Lawmakers Made Progress With Mental Health Policy In 2019, But There’s Much Left To Do In 2021

“Other countries have the same rate of mental illness and mental health conditions as we do in our country, and they don’t have the same rates of gun violence and mass shootings.”

https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/texas-lawmakers-made-progress-with-mental-health-policy-in-2019-but-theres-much-left-to-do-in-2021/

Learn about the @TexasJCMH (Judicial Commission on Mental Health). "Its mission is to look for collaborative ways to locate and help those with mental illness as they enter and exit jails, prisons and courtrooms." #txlege @joanhuffman @JudithZaffirini

"Mental health can seem like an impenetrable topic, but Bira says it’s these common behaviors and symptoms that people can focus on to stop the development of many mental health disorders in the first place." https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/mental-health-isnt-just-one-thing-but-there-are-common-symptoms-that-can-fuel-disorders/

Mental Health Isn’t Just One Thing, But There Are Common Symptoms That Can Fuel Disorders

Psychologist Lindsay Bira of UT Health San Antonio describes the mental health "spectrum."

https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/mental-health-isnt-just-one-thing-but-there-are-common-symptoms-that-can-fuel-disorders/

You can follow @NAMITexas.

Tip: mention @twtextapp on a Twitter thread with the keyword “unroll” to get a link to it.

Latest Threads Unrolled: