Mad in America

DECEMBER 5, 2023

I t is extremely rare that anyone succeeds in changing the horrible laws we have in all countries about forced treatment with psychiatric drugs and belt restraints. I shall therefore tell a story from Denmark. It is so unusual that his obituary was written by a journalist and published in a national newspaper. Silas Dam (photo courtesy of his mother) Silas Dam killed himself this summer, only 24 years old.

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Sleep and mental health Aging and mental health Hospitality Legal 145

Santa Barbara Sanctuary Centers

DECEMBER 5, 2023

An innovative mixed-use project that will bring 34 units of affordable housing along with on-site health-care services to downtown Santa Barbara is set to begin construction after several years in the planning stages. Sanctuary Centers, a nonprofit focused on providing care and housing for individuals suffering from mental illness, will host a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, December 14, for its five-story facility, which melds housing and healthcare services together in one building.

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Construction Nonprofits Healthcare 52

Mad in America

DECEMBER 5, 2023

A new study published in JAMA Psychiatry finds that long-term use of ADHD drugs is linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. According to the current research, led by Le Zhang of the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, service users are at a 4% greater risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) for each year of ADHD drug use. The largest increase in risk for cardiovascular disease occurs in the first three years of ADHD drug use.

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Insurance 141

Santa Barbara Sanctuary Centers

DECEMBER 5, 2023

An innovative mixed-use project that will bring 34 units of affordable housing along with on-site health-care services to downtown Santa Barbara is set to begin construction after several years in the planning stages. Sanctuary Centers, a nonprofit focused on providing care and housing for individuals suffering from mental illness, will host a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, December 14, for its five-story facility, which melds housing and health-care services together in one building.

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Nonprofits Construction 52