Helen Gerhardt (she/her)
@helengerhardt.bsky.social
Advocate for climate justice, food sovereignty, fair and affordable housing, unions, public transit, human (and other life form) rights - and inclusive public process for our community problem solving!
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They also have one of the most effective school systems in the world. They did that (in part) by treating teaching like an actual profession, as illustrious as being a doctor or a lawyer, with similar academic expectations and similar salary standards.
September 21, 2025 at 6:34 AM
They also have one of the most effective school systems in the world. They did that (in part) by treating teaching like an actual profession, as illustrious as being a doctor or a lawyer, with similar academic expectations and similar salary standards.
Reposted by Helen Gerhardt (she/her)
The cause of the disparity is debated, and the effects of 302s can be positive or negative (or both). But recent research shows that "judgment call" 302s nearly double risks of overdose, suicide or a charge for a violent crime. www.publicsource.org/mental-healt...
Study: Many Allegheny County psych hospitalizations do more harm than good
Involuntary psychiatric hospitalizations — when they’re judgment calls by doctors — can lead to the kinds of harm they are intended to prevent, per a study of Allegheny County data.
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August 21, 2025 at 11:00 AM
The cause of the disparity is debated, and the effects of 302s can be positive or negative (or both). But recent research shows that "judgment call" 302s nearly double risks of overdose, suicide or a charge for a violent crime. www.publicsource.org/mental-healt...
Reposted by Helen Gerhardt (she/her)
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August 11, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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