Transgender clients faces unique challenges within health system By Jenny Westberg, Contributing Columnist In December 1973, a psychiatric breakthrough wiped out all signs and symptoms of mental illness for millions of Americans. It wasn’t a new drug. It ...
8 Nov 2010 - Street Roots
Navigating the inequities of mental health system By Jenny Westberg, Contributing Columnist Keaton Otis died on May 12. We know police shot at him 32 times. We know the other victim, Officer Christopher Burley, and we know he’ll survive. We know so much a ...
15 Jul 2010 - Street Roots
You’ve stepped up to the plate, mayor; lets hit a home run By Jenny Westberg An Open Letter to Sam Adams: Dear Sam, Thank you for responding, finally, to our repeated calls to bring accountability to the Portland Police Bureau. It may have taken a couple ...
22 Jun 2010 - Street Roots
Finding lost friends: A guide for connecting off the grid By Jenny Westberg, Contributing Columnist According to the National Institute of Mental Health, each year around 25 percent of adults suffer from a diagnosable mental illness — more than 57 million ...
21 May 2010 - Street Roots