St. Louis Man Who Beat Toddler Son to Death Gets Life in Prison

St. Louis man who beat toddler son to death gets life in prison
She said he had received psychiatric treatment since middle school and suffered from bipolar disorder. She said mental hospital would be a more effective sentence than prison. "My son loved his kids dearly," Gloria Lucy said. "He never mistreated Kyle. Read more on STLtoday.com

High levels of glutamate in brain may kick-start schizophrenia – EurekAlert!
The findings suggest 1) a potential diagnostic tool for identifying those at risk for schizophrenia and 2) a possible glutamate-limiting treatment strategy to prevent or slow progression of schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders. … Columbia … Read more on EurekAlert (press release)

Broomfield families talk resources, concerns at mental health forum
Other panelists included Aaron Ketchum, program manager at the Broomfield location of Mental Health Partners, Anne Weiher, another NAMI member and a college psycology teacher who is bipolar, and Dr. Jeff Almony, the chief medical officer for MHP. The … Read more on Broomfield Enterprise