Last night, the Governor of our state, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, responded to President Biden’s State of the Union address. In her response, we heard … [Read more...] about Level up Your Vernacular
Speak Up Arkansas sheds light on the horrors of solitary confinement
Nine out of ten people who spend time in prison in Arkansas eventually return home to their communities to begin a new life. And what happens in … [Read more...] about Speak Up Arkansas sheds light on the horrors of solitary confinement
Life’s no holiday in our state’s psychiatric residential treatment facilities
What are YOU thankful for this holiday season? A warm, comfortable bed? Safety and security? Connection to those you love? Right here in our … [Read more...] about Life’s no holiday in our state’s psychiatric residential treatment facilities
Speak Up Arkansas: The shameful state of our state’s psychiatric residential treatment facilities
All of us have a vested interest in the mental and physical health of our state’s children. They depend on us to make sure they’re safe and healthy, … [Read more...] about Speak Up Arkansas: The shameful state of our state’s psychiatric residential treatment facilities
DRA Board, Advisory Council welcome new additions
Disability Rights Arkansas is pleased to announce that Raysha Clark has joined our Board of Directors, and that James Mason was recently elected as … [Read more...] about DRA Board, Advisory Council welcome new additions
Danger to Self or Others is NOT the Standard: The Misuse of 72-Hour Holds by Psychiatric Facilities
Ask any mental health professional the standard for a 72-hour hold and the answer is overwhelmingly, “danger to self or others.” I have tested this … [Read more...] about Danger to Self or Others is NOT the Standard: The Misuse of 72-Hour Holds by Psychiatric Facilities
“Nothing about us without us”: The time is now for a peer support movement in Arkansas
"Nothing about us without us!" What does this mean? Is it true here in Arkansas? How can decisions be made that affect individuals with … [Read more...] about “Nothing about us without us”: The time is now for a peer support movement in Arkansas
FIRST PERSON: Suicide is hard to talk about. We should talk about it anyway.
September is National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. Despite science supporting a neurobiological basis for mental illness, suicide is still … [Read more...] about FIRST PERSON: Suicide is hard to talk about. We should talk about it anyway.
Minutes – September 15, 2018
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