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Jim Kelly might have stayed in Buffalo partially because of his positive experience as a cancer patient at ECMC - but people who arrive at ECMC during the most vulnerable moments of their lives — suicidal, psychotic, traumatized, withdrawing, terrified - do NOT feel the same way as our beloved ex-quarterback. What they encounter instead of care is often: Long waits in chaotic emergency settings Minimal assessment Rapid sedation Security-driven responses Involuntary holds with

In many cities across the U.S., there’s a hidden cost to getting help when you’re homeless — a psychiatric diagnosis. This is happening...

We color ourselves red, white, and blue each year, salute the flag, and tell each other how much we "support the troops." But when the...

When we talk about homelessness, addiction, or mental illness, the conversation often centers around what we can see—substance use, lack...

Juxtaposition – “ The fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect ” I’m standing outside the homeless...