It was certainly a Term to remember. Even without the healthcare decision[1] it would have been important. The drama, conflict and suspense of the healthcare decision, delivered on the last day of the Term and full of surprises, made it truly an extraordinary Term. During this Term, the Court: Upheld the health reform law’s individual […]
Disclaimer: The views presented in this article are those of the author and do not reflect the views of the US Government or the Department of Defense. Substance use, abuse, and misuse have significant health, military readiness, social and personal consequences that continue to be a major concern for the Department of Defense (DoD) (DoD […]
A depressed teenager made a suicide attempt that was unexpectedly interrupted by his brother. After an eleven hour stay in the county hospital’s emergency room, the local police transported him, on an involuntary status, to his state’s regional mental health institute – a three hour ride, locked in the back of a patrol car. Following a […]
In response to an article on hearing loss and social pain (Trychin, 2012) one woman recently wrote the following. “Some days I just want to crawl in a hole and never come out. But I am a teacher at heart, a people person, and a nurturer. So I keep on suffering the embarrassing moments and […]