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Insights on mental health, faith, and healing

May 4, 2026

Voters Sound Alarm on Mental Health System Failure

New April 2026 survey of voters and affected families finds near-universal agreement that serious mental illness is poorly treated and requires urgent federal action.

Feb 16, 2026

Mentally Ill Children Doing Time Without a Crime

Jail is no place for a child with mental illness. Yet across America, children who need treatment are instead being locked up in juvenile detention facilities.

Feb 2, 2026

The Enormous Cost of Failing to Treat Schizophrenia

Its cost is driven by the failure to intervene early, provide sustained care, and recognize that neglect is the most expensive option of all.

Jan 8, 2025

Make America Mentally Healthy (Again)

A comprehensive look at what America needs to do to address the growing mental health crisis affecting millions of families.

Aug 1, 2024

Before the Bullet: Was Crooks a Victim of America's Mental Health System

Examining the systemic failures in America's mental health system that may have contributed to yet another tragedy.

May 27, 2024

Mental Health Is an Important Swing Issue This Year

Candidates would be wise to place treatment of mental illness high on their list of priorities.

Apr 25, 2024

The Trauma of the Madonna della Bocciata

The painting "Madonna della Bocciata" at the Vatican is badly damaged, but we need to see a message in her wound.

Jan 3, 2024

It’s Time to Debunk the Marijuana Myth

There are some common-sense limitations we need to put on the industry.

Sep 21, 2023

Veterans and Suicides: It’s Worse Than the VA Reports

September is suicide-prevention month — an appropriate time to reflect on the tragedy of veteran suicides. You’ve likely heard that “22 veterans die each day by suicide.”

Aug 15, 2023

Gender Dysphoria in Kids: It’s Time for Some Serious Research

Available studies are fraught with errors. At a recent state psychological convention hosted by the Pennsylvania Psychological Association, I attended a presentation describing standards for “Writing Letters in Support of Gender-Affirming Medical Procedures.”

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