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In 1975, she chaired an American Nursing Association psychiatric nursing group, and she was the Tennessee Nurses Association district “Nurse of the Year” in 1976.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Each year, about 100 women in Northern Ireland are admitted to adult psychiatric wards for care, without their babies.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Many painted a picture of "destroyed" lives: divorces, losing custody of their children, prison, psychiatric hospitals, and astronomical medical bills in the hope of regaining "a normal, meaningful life."

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

The family also tried to get Giovanni more regular psychiatric care, especially through Veterans Affairs, but he said his son only successfully got disability compensation for his diagnosis.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

“The detective said she’ll be tested today. At the lockdown hospital. A prolonged psychiatric evaluation. If they declare her sane, she goes to juvenile detention. According to the detective, she’ll likely cop a plea.”

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin




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