Jessica LaPointe has worked at a Social Security field office in Madison, Wis., for the past 16 years. And she says right now, the work is harder than ever. LaPointe says disruptions prompted by the Trump administration’s efforts to make deep cuts in the federal government workforce have left many remaining Social Security employees “burned …

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SHREVEPORT, La. – Recognizing when a person is in distress or dealing with a mental health disorder is the subject of special instruction at the Shreveport Police and Fire Training Academy. First responders are learning Crisis Response Intervention Training to better respond to individuals in distress to help find a solution other than jail time …

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Ten states now permit Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) — why do patients request to end their lives early, and how do medical providers make sure they mean it? Esmé Deprez recalls getting a succinct text from her father, Ron, one morning. “He was ready to die,” she says, “and he needed me to help.” …

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