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Mental Health

  • Blogs

    April 11, 2012

    Tax-Time Jitters? Try Omelets, Asparagus, and Kefir Milk

    Tax day is scheduled for next Tuesday, April 17. The IRS is giving us two extra days to file returns. This also means two extra days to worry about audits, refunds, proper documentation, math errors, and identity theft problems. Believe it or not, there are ways to muffle tax-time anxiety. Dr. Mehm ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 19, 2011

    Mentally Ill Man Stabs Puppy to Death with Kitchen Knife

    ​Christopher Tyrie Brantley, 19, is behind bars today after allegedly stabbing a puppy to death with a kitchen knife. The Broward man suffers from a mental illness according to CBS Miami.

  • Blogs

    November 1, 2011

    Gambling Addiction in Florida Is On the Rise as Genting Eyes Giant Downtown Miami Casino

    ​The Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling reports it has seen a large uptick in calls to its help line in the past year, indicating that gambling addiction may be on the rise in the Sunshine State. The report comes after Governor Rick Scott slashed the program's budget, and as state lawmakers mu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 11, 2011

    Alvin Powell, Former Crack-Addicted Dolphins Player, is Now a Substance Abuse Counselor

    ​Even the most passionate Miami Dolphins fans might not remember Alvin Powell. The offensive lineman played only two games for the Fins in 1989 before suddenly resigning. His play on the field wasn't much helped by the fact that he was addicted to crack cocaine. Now the former NFL player has turne ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 14, 2011

    Rev. Bob Larson, Exorcist-For-Hire, Will Rid You Of Your Demons At Airport Hilton Today

    courtesy Rev. Bob Larson​Been feeling a bit odd lately? Did your last date with a Oujia Board end with your roommate babbling in ancient Assyrian and levitating off the ground? Had any head-spinning vomiting moments this month?Don't worry: Rev. Bob Larson is here to help. America's top exorcist-fo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 21, 2010

    American Therapeutic Corp. Charged with Fleecing Medicare out of $200m By Using Dementia Patients

    Bad doctors, bad. ​Miami has long been the country's capitol for Medicare fraud schemes, and today federal authorities arrested four people associated with American Therapeutic Corporation and charged the Miami-based company with fleecing $200 million from Medicare. The company is accused of preyi ... More >>

  • News

    September 23, 2010

    Wendy Mae Chambers: Drunken hit-and-run lands Miami composer in rehab, not jail

    Bad doctors, bad. ​Miami has long been the country's capitol for Medicare fraud schemes, and today federal authorities arrested four people associated with American Therapeutic Corporation and charged the Miami-based company with fleecing $200 million from Medicare. The company is accused of preyi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 20, 2010

    Miami Composer Wendy Mae Chambers Headed to Rehab, Not Jail, 18 Months After Drunken Hit & Run

    Chambers shows off her "car horn organ" on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Aug. 2000​Local composer Wendy Mae Chambers is known for her avant-garde musical scores and quirky instruments, not her singing voice. But she must have sung one helluva tune in court earlier this month to avoid going to ja ... More >>

  • News

    August 13, 2009

    Jailhouse Blues

    Arrested for nothing, Amanda Jessup spiraled out of control in county lockup.

  • Blogs

    July 21, 2009

    Couple Learns About Miami Psych Units the Hard Way

    Having no health insurance sucks. Just ask Cecil Gamarra. Three years ago, the soft-spoken 42-year-old noticed his young Haitian wife beginning to change. She stopped sleeping and would vanish for days at a time. Sometimes she'd mutter things about people who didn't exist -- and places she'd never v ... More >>

  • News

    July 9, 2009

    Letters from the Issue of July 9, 2009

    "I am sad to report I lost a few brain cells while reading your article."

  • Blogs

    June 26, 2009

    Jackson Hospital Investigation Followup: A Few Not-So-Pleasant Photos

    It wasn't a very happy story. Last week, New Times brought you a tale about the psychiatric unit at Jackson Memorial. There were in-hospital hangings, sexual assault, patient escapes, and a lot more. Thing is, when you're a reporter, you can't get into a place like that. (Although we certainl ... More >>

  • News

    June 18, 2009

    Piece of Mind

    Jackson's mental health unit fails Miami.

  • Culture

    May 21, 2009

    Art from the Outside

    Self-taught artists with mental illness shine at MCPA Gallery.

  • News

    May 14, 2009

    Bound and Shackled at Jackson Memorial

    Former director says staff abused mentally ill.

  • Blogs

    May 7, 2009

    Jackson Memorial Sued for Shackling Mentally Ill Kids

    Lawyers working for Jackson Memorial Hospital have their hands full. The mammoth, publicly-funded facility has been sued over 160 times in the past five years. But few complaints are as disturbing as the one filed yesterday. It came from Lisa Burton, former director of patient care in the mental h ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 14, 2009

    Hope For Florida Inmates With Mental Illness

    It could be the most important legislation for Floridians with mental illness since the Baker Act in the 1970s. But you wouldn't know it from the amount of press it's getting. A House panel approved a measure yesterday that would divert some of the state's most mentally ill to treatment centers inst ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 27, 2009

    It's National Eating Disorders Awareness Week

    Report: More 9-year-old bulemics reading food labelsNow, I don't want to make light of the eleven million Americans who suffer from eating disorders, particularly since around ten million of them are women or girls. This week is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, so let me say right now that ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 20, 2009

    Dade Tries Out Jail/Hospital Combo for Mentally Ill

    In an attempt to fix a broken system, Judge Steve Leifman announced plans this morning for a first-of-its-kind "pilot facility" to house mentally ill individuals with criminal charges in Miami-Dade. Leifman -- an articulate, bespectacled advisor to the Supreme Court on mental health issues -- expl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 11, 2009

    Charlie, Come on Down and Meet Our Mentally Unstable Inmates

    When so many Americans have trouble seeing a doctor for the common cold, getting proper mental health care seems like a luxury. Unsurprisingly, many people who most need mental health help wind up in the corrections system. The Miami-Dade delegation in the state legislature recently invited Gov. Ch ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 29, 2009

    The Next Generation of Installations

    Behold future possibilities at the Frost Art Museum.

  • Calendar

    January 29, 2009

    How a Dirty Town Gets Clean

    Dr. Etti is rolling up her sleeves for Cleanse Miami

  • News

    December 11, 2008

    Must Love Meth

    A local drug-testing company is desperately seeking tweekers.

  • Blogs

    June 5, 2008

    Reports of Weezy in Rehab Are Unfounded

    A local drug-testing company is desperately seeking tweekers.

  • News

    June 5, 2008

    Budget Cuts Hit Mentally Ill

    As the state budget sinks, Florida's indigent mentally ill descend even further.

  • News

    May 1, 2008

    Mother-in-Law from Hell

    A boorish mom, insensitive cops, and a deaf couple add up to nasty controversy.

  • Blogs

    September 28, 2007

    Pay Attention, Miami: The Skinny on Milan Fashion Week

    A boorish mom, insensitive cops, and a deaf couple add up to nasty controversy.

  • News

    July 5, 2007

    Break the Habit

    John Schmidt will save Danny. Come hell or a good high.

  • Blogs

    April 18, 2007

    Anorexia: The Next Frontier for Satire!

    John Schmidt will save Danny. Come hell or a good high.

  • Music

    October 27, 2005

    Louie Vega

    John Schmidt will save Danny. Come hell or a good high.

  • Music

    July 28, 2005

    Cowboy Junkies

    Early 21st Century Blues (Latent Recordings)

  • News

    December 9, 2004

    Effloresce and Deliquesce

    Early 21st Century Blues (Latent Recordings)

  • City Life

    May 13, 2004

    BEST LOCAL BOY GONE BAD

    Ric Sisser

  • Diversions

    May 13, 2004

    BEST DOLPHINS PLAYER

    Ricky Williams

  • News

    July 11, 2002

    The Snake Pit

    The county jail is one of the largest psychiatric facilities in Florida

  • Dining

    January 31, 2002

    Eating Disorders, Miami Specific

    Oh yes, we have our own dietary problems, indeed

  • News

    April 5, 2001

    My Name Is Victor, and I'm a Jailbird

    Too bad the county makes it so hard for me to get into a recovery program

  • News

    February 22, 2001

    Addiction Affliction

    You thought going cold turkey was painful? Try Mohamed Ibrahim's rehab program at the Sea Winds Healthcare Services.

  • News

    October 26, 2000

    Home Is Where the Hurt Is

    Bedsores. Medical neglect. Depression. Welcome to the bleak underworld of Miami-Dade's assisted-living facilities.

  • News

    September 7, 2000

    Exiled in Havana

    With the FBI in pursuit, black activist Nehanda Abiodun a decade ago fled to Cuba, where she still dreams of fomenting a socialist revolution in the United States

  • News

    July 16, 1998

    Detox Redux

    With the FBI in pursuit, black activist Nehanda Abiodun a decade ago fled to Cuba, where she still dreams of fomenting a socialist revolution in the United States

  • News

    July 2, 1998

    A Quick Fix

    Despite skyrocketing demand, Miami-Dade is shutting down its only public detox center

  • News

    September 11, 1997

    Addicted to Addiction

    University of Miami's Deborah Mash believes ibogaine could be the wonder drug to end all drugs. And she's ready to risk everything to prove it.

  • Culture

    July 24, 1997

    Paintings from the Edge

    University of Miami's Deborah Mash believes ibogaine could be the wonder drug to end all drugs. And she's ready to risk everything to prove it.

  • Culture

    November 16, 1995

    Mother and Child Reunion

    University of Miami's Deborah Mash believes ibogaine could be the wonder drug to end all drugs. And she's ready to risk everything to prove it.

  • News

    October 12, 1995

    Pep Talks

    In recovery, out in the field, members of the Partnership to Empower Parents reach out to Miami's drug-dependent mothers

  • News

    April 27, 1995

    Heroin Be the Death of Me

    South Beach nightlife sophisticates know they can handle it. A little puff now and then won't kill you. No big deal.

  • Film

    October 13, 1993

    Shifting Gere

    South Beach nightlife sophisticates know they can handle it. A little puff now and then won't kill you. No big deal.

  • News

    June 23, 1993

    It's the Booze Talking

    They say the first step to recovery is admitting your addiction. And now they say it on the radio.

  • News

    April 14, 1993

    Junkies

    It alters perceptions and skews the ability to tell right from wrong. Ultimately, it results in a dysfunctional society. But it's not a drug. It's the War on Drugs.

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