Reflections for The New Year: Lessons from America’s First Mental Health Court Revisited“Rejecting stigma in favor of equality and human dignity is the essence of social justice”- Judge Ginger Lerner-WrenDec 26, 2020Dec 26, 2020
Have we Reached a Tipping Point for Mental Health in America?“That is the paradox of the epidemic: that in order to create one contagious movement, you often have to create many small movements…Aug 30, 2020Aug 30, 2020
Can There be Justice Without Dignity?The rejection of stigma and prejudice in favor of dignity is the essence of social justice.” Judge Ginger Lerner-Wren, 2018May 31, 2020May 31, 2020
The Gifts of Community Collaboration and Social JusticeThis holiday season I wanted to express my gratitude to all who work to promote community collaboration, behavioral health and wellbeing…Dec 15, 2019Dec 15, 2019
Pain in The Nation: A New Report Drives Court Strategy“The impact of substance use disorder and suicide among young adults is at an all-time high.”Sep 8, 2019Sep 8, 2019
Pain in Our Nation: A New Report Drives Court Strategy“The impact of substance use disorder and suicide among young adults is at an all-time high.”Sep 8, 2019Sep 8, 2019
Pain in Our Nation: A New Report Drives Court Strategy“The impact of substance use disorder and suicide among young adults is at an all-time high.”Sep 8, 2019Sep 8, 2019
This New Year — Lets Raise the Bar for Social Determinants of Health“The challenge of social justice is to evoke a sense of community that we need to make our nation a better place, just as we make it a…Dec 27, 2018Dec 27, 2018
Finding Meaning in the Law Through Problem-Solving JusticeThis week I opened court with a woman who sat handcuffed to the sleek black chair of the jury box. The prosecutor indicated that she had…Nov 18, 2018Nov 18, 2018
School Nursing through a Therapeutic Lens“Nursing is one of the Fine Arts: I had almost said the finest of Fine Arts.” Florence NightingaleOct 14, 20181Oct 14, 20181