writer's note: i write in lower case, it's my small rebellion. trigger warning: this article discusses cutting, mental health, and drug use. september is national recovery month, and as a harm reductionist for life and active drug user, that has me thinking a lot about my own relationship to recovery. traditional definitions of recovery still solely focus on complete … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Help Someone in a Mental Health Emergency Without Calling the Police
Alfred Olango, a Black disabled man, was murdered by police last September. Some news outlets are reporting that he was in a mental and/or physical health crisis. It’s more clear than ever that we need to be extremely thoughtful about calling the police and should literally do everything we can to keep the police from being called. When someone is having a … [Read more...]
