…the right first responders for mental health calls? “The first thing that comes to my mind is: Have any of these people actually experienced MHMR (Mental Health Mental Retardation)?” Schlegel…
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Coronavirus Mandate Stories: Special-Needs Individuals Treated Like Prisoners
…get access.” On July 23, Sanford published a letter asking the commissioner of Texas’ Department of Health and Human Services to “immediately move forward and put a plan into action…
Coronavirus Mandate Stories: ‘I’m Not Able to Wear a Mask’
…mask. She implored elected officials to be more clear with the public when relaying exemptions in mask mandates for those with health issues. On June 25, Tarrant County Judge Glen…
Mother With Health Exemption From Mask Mandate Denied Service, Harassed
…of the county mandate reads in part: “The requirement of a face covering does not apply if covering the nose and mouth poses a significant mental or physical health risk…
City of Denton Mandates Masks, Sets up Snitch Line
…and mouth when in close contact with others. Businesses can include exceptions for “operational needs” in their policies. Masks aren’t required if they pose a “significant mental or physical health…
Tarrant County Enacts Mask Mandate
…start requiring masks within five calendar days of the order taking effect. This doesn’t apply if there’s “a significant mental or physical health risk to the individual.” For groups over…
Commentary: Stories From the Dark Side of COVID-19
…whatever conditions they already have. People with mental health issues depend heavily on routines, predictability, and the support of people they know and love. People who need medical care for…
Commentary: Education and the Culture of Fear
…in both capacities, I would love to see our schools go back to as close to normal as possible. I think it’s crucial for learning and mental health that our…
Do Dallas Protest Organizers Actually Want Police Reform?
…hot button issue for grassroots concerned about privacy rights as well as the $295 million contract approved without input from the Texas Legislature. Another demand—requiring mental health professionals to be…
Commentary: Time to Reopen Texas
…same process. Shockingly, his big action was to tell those struggling with mental and emotional health issues to go to the state parks with a mask on rather than opening…