July 16th, 2008
When I read about the California Board of Parole’s decision to deny a compassionate release for former Manson family member Susan Atkins who is dying from brain cancer, a myriad of thoughts took over my mind:
Why shouldn’t Atkins be released? I mean, not only has she had a leg amputated and not only is the […]
By Alicia Sparks, Mental Health Notes -- 9 comments
May 20th, 2008
Last Saturday, I informed you of Sen. Edward “Ted” M. Kennedy’s seizure, including Yahoo! News’s slightly humorous definition of seizure (”electrical storms in the brain” - well, the definition itself isn’t that humorous - just the images it conjures), and wished Kennedy a speedy recovery.
Unfortunately, we’ve since found out Kennedy’s recovery most likely won’t […]
By Alicia Sparks, Mental Health Notes -- 3 comments
May 1st, 2008
Guess what amigos! Not only does today begin Mental Health Awareness Month, but it’s Mental Health Notes’s first birthday!
That’s right - exactly one year ago today b5media and I gave birth to Mental Health Notes, the lovely vessel of information you read each day (well, at least I hope you read it each day…every other […]
By Alicia Sparks, Mental Health Notes -- 33 comments
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