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• VA faces criticism of mental health care

  April 22, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A1 MINNEAPOLIS – After six sleepless nights, Blake Uddin knew he was in trouble. He was hearing voices and feeling “clairvoyant.” A sergeant in the Wisconsin National Guard with two tours … 24

• Evaluation ordered for child porn suspect

  April 21, 2012 in City on Page A5 A state social services employee accused of distributing child pornography must undergo a mental health evaluation before he can leave jail, a judge ruled Friday. Assistant U.S. Attorney Earl Hicks …

• Grants support homeless

  December 26, 2011 in City on Page A7 The federal government has renewed funding next year for 208 Washington state programs serving the homeless, including about $3 million for 28 Spokane programs. The U.S. Department of Housing and …

• Man found dead in river was getting high on ‘bath salts’

  October 2, 2011 in City on Page B1 A 31-year-old man found dead in the Spokane River last month had psychological problems that were aggravated by his addiction to a hallucinogenic drug sold as “bath salts,” his family … 6

• More soldiers seek mental health treatment

  June 27, 2011 in City on Page A6 JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. – Officials at Joint Base Lewis-McChord believe they’re making progress against the stigma that keeps some soldiers from getting help for mental health issues. More soldiers …

• Spokane mental health providers merging

  June 21, 2011 in News, City Two mental health agencies with long histories in Spokane will merge on July 1 to form Frontier Behavioral Health. The boards of directors of Spokane Mental Health and Family Service …

• VA mental health reform ordered

  May 12, 2011 in City on Page A7 The parents of two veterans who killed themselves while under the care of Spokane Veterans Affairs Medical Center in 2008 welcomed an appeals court order for mental health care reform … 1

• Court: VA’s mental health care reform is overdue

  May 11, 2011 in City The parents of two veterans who killed themselves while under the care of Spokane Veterans Affairs Medical Center in 2008 welcomed an appeals court order for mental health care reform … 1

• Officials identify body found in river

  November 30, 2010 in City on Page A6 A man found dead in the Spokane River on Sunday had a long history of mental illness and likely committed suicide, family said on Monday. Peter L. Jose, 34, had … 1

• Gunman earlier tried suicide

  November 17, 2010 in City on Page A5 A gunman killed in a shootout with police last week had attempted suicide several times, been hospitalized at Eastern State Hospital and was described as “volatile and explosive” in a … 4

• Lawsuit filed over jump from bridge

  July 27, 2010 in City on Page A6 Attorneys have filed a $4.7 million federal civil suit against the Spokane Police Department and Spokane County Sheriff’s Department for their failed attempt to keep a mentally ill man from … 12

• Best Spokane County jail plan rethinks the system

  May 9, 2010 in Opinion on Page B9 Voters have rewarded politicians for the war on drugs, three-strikes laws, mandatory-minimum sentences, and crackdowns on drunken driving and domestic violence. But the “lock ’em up” sentiment carries with it … 11

• Escape of Eastern State patient during trip to fair leads to suspensions, demotion

  April 29, 2010 in City on Page A5 Seven Eastern State Hospital employees have been disciplined following investigations into the September escape of a criminally committed patient from a field trip to the Spokane County Interstate Fair, state … 1

• Eastern State Hospital workers disciplined in Paul escape

  April 28, 2010 in City Seven Eastern State Hospital employees have been disciplined following investigations into the September 2009 escape of a criminally committed patient from a field trip to the Spokane County Interstate Fair, … 1

• Defense can see Zehm’s mental health file

  March 26, 2010 in City on Page A6 A federal judge ruled Thursday in favor of the city of Spokane and granted a motion brought by the attorneys for Officer Karl F. Thompson Jr. to obtain Otto Zehm’s … 4

• Judge allows access to Zehm’s mental health records

  March 25, 2010 in City A federal judge today ruled in favor of the city of Spokane and granted a motion brought by the attorneys for Officer Karl F. Thompson Jr. to obtain Otto Zehm’s … 25

• Fish oil may help likely schizophrenics

  February 16, 2010 in Features on Page C3 In the lives of young people at high risk for developing serious mental illness, heading off that first psychotic episode can mean a world of difference. A new study has … 1

• PTSD treatment looks at brain signals

  February 2, 2010 in Features on Page C3 MINNEAPOLIS – There’s never been a simple test to diagnose post-traumatic stress, but a group of Minnesota scientists say they’ve found a high-tech way to identify people who have the …

• Mental illness resources available also in N. Idaho

  February 2, 2010 in Features on Page C5 Last Tuesday’s health section featured a story listing Spokane resources for people with mental illness and their families. Those resources are available in North Idaho as well:

• Drugs best for deep depression

  January 6, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A4 Antidepressant medications likely provide little or no benefit to people with mild or moderate depression, a new study has found. Rather, the mere act of seeing a doctor, discussing symptoms …

• Campuses see increase in mental-health issues

  January 5, 2010 in Features on Page C3 Stress from the economic downturn, trouble coping with the transition to college, and general depression and anxiety appear to be hitting college students at rates never seen before on campuses …

• State expands health program for poor

  November 25, 2009 in City on Page A5 A year ago, as Washington faced a $9 billion revenue shortfall, Gov. Chris Gregoire proposed eliminating the state’s last social safety net for people whose physical or mental disabilities prevent … 1

• St. John’s Cathedral wants to buy renovated Carlyle from city

    October 27, 2009 in City on Page A1 For many residents of the Carlyle Care Center, choices are limited – and often harsh. Without the Carlyle, Priscilla Shadowens said, “I’d be homeless.” 4

• Advocate for mentally ill discusses reaction to the Paul escape

  October 19, 2009 in City on Page A5 A month ago, an Eastern State Hospital patient made headlines across the nation when he walked away from a field trip to the Spokane County Interstate Fair. Some questioned whether … 5

• Murder suspect has long history of mental illness

  September 11, 2009 in News Doctors could tell the 19-year-old man now charged with killing his pregnant girlfriend had problems from an early age.

• Kaczynski Wrote About ‘Killing People’ Alleged Journal Entry Made Comparisons To Texas Sniper

  November 20, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A6 Theodore Kaczynski wrote in his journal “I intend to start killing people” and compared himself to a tower sniper at a Texas college who left 16 dead in 1966, according …

• Is The Violence Past? Declared Not Guilty By Reason Of Insanity, Killer Says He’s Ok Now, Wants To Go Home

  September 16, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A1 Tim Sommerville hopes to move back to Yakima “where my family and friends offer me a support network.” Photo by Dan McComb/The Spokesman-Review

• Feeling Stressed? Here Are The Signs This List Of Symptoms Can Help You Determine If It’s Too Much

  March 23, 1997 in Features on Page E1 We all know that stress is an inevitable part of life. It’s a given. And usually our bodies can take a fair amount. There is a point, though, when stress …

• Lighting Up Winter Blues Light Therapy Successfully Counters Seasonal Affective Disorder

  December 8, 1996 in City on Page B10 When Sherrie Baxter moved to Washington 20 years ago from Oklahoma, she noticed her energy and moods plunged during the winter months. “It was a really gloomy feeling,” she said. …

• Protein In Brain Linked To Suicides Serotonin Level Lower In Those At High Risk, Research Shows

  November 19, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A5 Abnormal levels of a key brain chemical may predispose depressed people to commit suicide, and measuring levels of this chemical may enable doctors to identify those most likely to take …

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