Editorial calls for mental health focus after Sandy Hook tragedy
The piece argues for stronger mental health care and dialogue to prevent mass shootings. It notes public belief in treatment as a preventive measure, counters the myth of a mental health violence link, and highlights the need for counseling for victims, survivors, and responders.
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Rasmussen Reports
Newtown
Conn
Connecticut
Leslie Bjork
Elizabeth Layton
Bjork
Disputed holiday past reshapes Christmas origins
Linda Brown notes Christmas traces to Saturnalia with feasts and gifts, shaped by early church efforts to replace pagan rites. Cromwell banned the holiday in England, but Christmas later revived as a twelve day festival driving commerce and celebration, while remaining a time for giving and remembrance.
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Christ
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Oliver Cromwell
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Act on mental illness over gun policy in wake of Newtown
Rich Lowry argues that the nation should focus on mental health reform rather than gun control after the Newtown massacre. He cites failures of care, calls for easier treatment, and critiques of civil-commitment laws, warning that untreated illness breeds future violence while emphasizing the need for state and system changes.
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Mental Illness Policy Org
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