At the age of 30, Victoria Vesce worked hard to make the most of every opportunity that came her way, but having once played a superhero on screen, this academic and physical powerhouse needed to rely on faith and fitness after that she had been diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2017. Now raising awareness for the National Brain Tumor Society, Vesce is back to doing what she does best, stealing the spotlight and breaking down stereotypes. Born in Wilson, NC, and now residing in West Palm Beach, Vesce sat…
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The plan to overhaul the mental health system gives California families a glimmer of hope
In summary California families who have long sought sweeping reforms to the state’s mental health care system are feeling confident about Governor Gavin Newsom’s plan to pursue a bond order and update the mental health services law. Guest comment written by Randall Hagar Randall Hagar is a policy advisor and legislative advocate for the Psychiatric Physicians Alliance of California. He helped draft both the California Mental Health Insurance Parity Act and the Assisted Outpatient Treatment Act, also known as Laura’s Law. Gov. Gavin Newson’s announcement in the spring to radically…
Read MoreExperts hope for progress in health care, disability ministry and Hispanic Catholics at June meeting of US bishops
(OSV News) Ahead of the June meeting of US bishops, pastoral experts told OSV News they look forward to making progress on issues impacting health care, Hispanic Catholics and people with disabilities . The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will hold its spring plenary assembly in Orlando, Florida, June 14-16. As chairman of the USCCB, Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the US Archdiocese for Military Services will address bishops and oversee the proceedings. Archbishop Christophe Pierre, papal nuncio to the United States, will also speak to the bishops.…
Read MoreAs suicides rise in southeast Minnesota, mental health specialists seek to promote a message of hope
ROCHESTER Before becoming a suicide prevention coordinator, Josh Jensen was a teenager who struggled with depression, feelings of hopelessness, and traumatic conditions that he now helps others struggle through as a mobile crisis supervisor. As a child, Jensen was raised in a tumultuous home by a mother who suffered a head injury in her teens. Her stepfather was a kind and generous man who helped Jensen’s mother cope and regulate her behavior. While returning from school one day, Jensen’s biological father pulled him aside and told him that his stepfather…
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