Just like you would call 911 for a medical emergency, you can now simply call, text, or chat 988 to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline network. As of July 16th, 988 is the official three-digit code for mental health and suicide crises. The original number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-8255, will continue […]

Mental health and addiction treatment options are often difficult to find and are within a system that is difficult to navigate. The pendulum of excess for treatment options peaked in the late ‘80s/early ‘90s. The swing cannot rebound much more to the other extreme. As a society we desperately need to move back towards a […]

With two kids that graduated Plano West, I was not surprised at the stories of excess that were constantly paraded in front of us as parents (often by my kids who wanted us to keep up!). As a parent, I too readily recognize the pressures that my kids faced to “keep up” as well as […]

I recently saw the movie “Bombshell”, the story of a media giant’s abuse of women, power and privilege. In reflecting on the film, I was particularly struck by the depiction of an environment of oppression that was created by those at the reigns at Fox News. The abuses that occurred in that environment ranged from […]