Beth Markley
Beth Markley is the executive director of NAMI Idaho, the state organization of the National Alliance for Mental Illness, which advocates and offers support and education in support of those who have a mental illness and the families and friends who care for them.
It’s time to acknowledge those affected by suicide
My thoughts this month have been with Idaho youth in particular, a population for whom the Centers for Disease Control says suicide is the third leading cause of death.
Mental illness: a convenient scapegoat for acts of violence
While hate and anger, even violent rage, are clearly problems that can lead to terrible outcomes, they are not mental illnesses.
The dangerous world of vaping
Our representatives must make it harder for teens to access vape products, giving parents, educators, school administrators, and law enforcement a much-needed assist.