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Naptime is Over by Rachael Keefe

Written by Rachael Keefe. This post originally appeared in Rachel's Blog, Write out of Left Field. Mental illness crosses all human barriers. No one is exempt. Wealth can�t buy its way out. Power cannot force it away. Religion cannot keep it at bay. It isn�t contagious but everyone is potentially at risk. Usually, its causes are biological, genetic and often emerges as an individual comes to

Mental Illness and Gun Violence - A Caution by Alan Johnson

written by Alan Johnson �Do not fear; for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine,� Isa. 43:1 When I hear or read about mental health and gun violence, I can become defensive. And here is why. We know that in a survey, 60% of Americans thought that people with schizophrenia were likely to act violently toward someone else, while 32% thought that people with major