Media

The Power of BEDLAM to Create Systemic Change

Posted May 30, 2021 /

Starting with the stories of people in the busiest mental health emergency room in the country, the documentary film BEDLAM reveals the national crisis surrounding care for people with severe mental illness. Since its completion, the film has become a catalyst for decriminalizing mental illness in Los Angeles County. In the film, Patrisse Cullors, one of… Read more »

Increasing Independent Reporting on Gender and Mental Health

Posted May 30, 2021 /

The 19th is an independent nonprofit newsroom reporting at the intersection of gender, race, politics and policy. The 19th launched in 2020, one of the most consequential election years in generations, and nearly a century after the 19th Amendment granted some — but not all — women the right to vote. Its mission is to empower… Read more »