Sometimes my frame of mind prevents me from stringing 2 coherent thoughts together. Rather than fight it I’ll try and work with it.
This depression is kicking my tail. I am not suicidal, but I just can’t do anything. Having a hard time getting out of bed, going to work, or doing much of anything. Music is bringing me little pleasure, I’m not laughing at my favorite TV shows, and I don’t have the motivation to exercise or work out. I did take my youngest daughter fishing on Saturday and got a lot of enjoyment watching her catch a few small fish. But by and large, I’m not enjoying much of anything. My wife has been exceedingly understanding over the last 2 months, but her patience has to be wearing thin with a husband who has no motivation. I hope this turns around quickly.
My son Kyle has hit a rough patch. I don’t know if it was him, or if his girlfriend slipped and dragged him with her. But things were not good for him, or us, over the last week. Keep him in your thoughts and prayers as he works through this bump in the recovery road.
A few news stories caught my eye in the last week.
Police, Family Disagree About Events After Call
"A 911 call for help from the family of a teenager early Sunday resulted in … family members claiming that they were abused by police…(The mother) called for help with her 17-year-old son, Dakota, about 1 a.m. when he began ‘acting strangely’ and ‘making statements about hurting himself’. "
I’ll be the first to stand up for police in most scenarios, I can’t imagine putting my life on the line every time I go to work. But something went horribly wrong in this scenario. The police lost control of the situation, and ended up arresting the mother, other family members, and even a minister that lived next door when he tried to assist. It’s a wonder nobody was seriously hurt or killed. NAMI (National Alliance On Mental Illness) sponsors CIT (Crisis Intervention Team) training. According to local contacts, many in the Omaha Police Department have completed the training, but it’s never a large enough percentage, is it? I can’t help but feel if the responding officers had been CIT trained, the problems would not have arisen. What’s unfortunate is this family, and many others, will hesitate to call 911 in the future if a family member is in crisis. THIS is the tragedy in this situation.
(Senator Gordon H.)Smith Unveils Legislation to Improve Access to Mental Health Care
Senator Gordon H. Smith (R-OR) introduced legislation today aimed at improving access to community-based mental health care facilities. The bill, the Community-Based Mental Health Infrastructure Improvement Act, provides federal funding to create and expand facilities that offer local access to mental health treatment.
"Mental illness is just as deadly and serious as a physical illness," said Senator Smith. "Suicide takes the lives of more than 30,000 people each year, with more than 700,000 attempts. While effective treatment exists for most people, access to care continues to be a challenge in many parts of Oregon. A federal commitment is needed to ensure care is available when and where it is needed."
This depression is kicking my tail. I am not suicidal, but I just can’t do anything. Having a hard time getting out of bed, going to work, or doing much of anything. Music is bringing me little pleasure, I’m not laughing at my favorite TV shows, and I don’t have the motivation to exercise or work out. I did take my youngest daughter fishing on Saturday and got a lot of enjoyment watching her catch a few small fish. But by and large, I’m not enjoying much of anything. My wife has been exceedingly understanding over the last 2 months, but her patience has to be wearing thin with a husband who has no motivation. I hope this turns around quickly.
My son Kyle has hit a rough patch. I don’t know if it was him, or if his girlfriend slipped and dragged him with her. But things were not good for him, or us, over the last week. Keep him in your thoughts and prayers as he works through this bump in the recovery road.
A few news stories caught my eye in the last week.
Police, Family Disagree About Events After Call
"A 911 call for help from the family of a teenager early Sunday resulted in … family members claiming that they were abused by police…(The mother) called for help with her 17-year-old son, Dakota, about 1 a.m. when he began ‘acting strangely’ and ‘making statements about hurting himself’. "
I’ll be the first to stand up for police in most scenarios, I can’t imagine putting my life on the line every time I go to work. But something went horribly wrong in this scenario. The police lost control of the situation, and ended up arresting the mother, other family members, and even a minister that lived next door when he tried to assist. It’s a wonder nobody was seriously hurt or killed. NAMI (National Alliance On Mental Illness) sponsors CIT (Crisis Intervention Team) training. According to local contacts, many in the Omaha Police Department have completed the training, but it’s never a large enough percentage, is it? I can’t help but feel if the responding officers had been CIT trained, the problems would not have arisen. What’s unfortunate is this family, and many others, will hesitate to call 911 in the future if a family member is in crisis. THIS is the tragedy in this situation.
(Senator Gordon H.)Smith Unveils Legislation to Improve Access to Mental Health Care
Senator Gordon H. Smith (R-OR) introduced legislation today aimed at improving access to community-based mental health care facilities. The bill, the Community-Based Mental Health Infrastructure Improvement Act, provides federal funding to create and expand facilities that offer local access to mental health treatment.
"Mental illness is just as deadly and serious as a physical illness," said Senator Smith. "Suicide takes the lives of more than 30,000 people each year, with more than 700,000 attempts. While effective treatment exists for most people, access to care continues to be a challenge in many parts of Oregon. A federal commitment is needed to ensure care is available when and where it is needed."
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