Dean
dcgraner.bsky.social
Dean
@dcgraner.bsky.social
Pittsburgher - Pollinator Enthusiast - Healthcare Cog

Most interested in the intersection of physical health, mental well-being, and environmental stewardship.
Major depression resulting from, or exacerbated by, a stroke is not uncommon. Neither is stigma. Still, you can't claim people are weaponizing your mood disorder when you don't perform a senate role that you refuse to vacate to make room for a more active representative.
Fetterman, Often Absent From Senate, Says He Has Been Shamed Into Returning
www.nytimes.com
May 25, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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DOGE savings (WSJ): $2.6b

TSLA subsidies (10 years): $15b

Annual increase in deficit: $900b

Cuts to Medicare: $880b
February 26, 2025 at 12:12 AM
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If you're a constituent in Western PA and you've been impacted by President Trump's Executive Orders, please share your story with me. This will guide my work and elevate Western PA voices. deluzio.house.gov/issues/seeki...
Seeking Stories: Have You Been Impacted by President Trump's Executive Orders?
Since taking office, President Trump has issued a flurry of Executive Orders, from freezing federal funding to attacking career public servants (like FBI agents) and m
deluzio.house.gov
February 6, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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There's been a lot of robber baron ass kissing (and plotting more fiscally reckless giveaways to them that we’ll all pay for) and defending pardons of cop-beaters—but that's not what Western Pennsylvanians want. (2/2)
February 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM


Although this is reminiscent of a 90's holodeck, seeing new investment in dedicated behavioral health suites for mental health emergencies is a big win. Fewer stimuli from a hectic ER and ~hopefully~ decreased wait times to be seen by mental health professionals. Kudos, Forbes!
Forbes Hospital in Monroeville adds behavior health suite to emergency department
Allegheny Health Network officials have added a behavioral health suite to the emergency department at Forbes Hospital in Monroeville, part of a response to an increase in ER visits by patients with b...
triblive.com
November 2, 2023 at 7:35 PM

For anyone in need, findhelp.org provides a multitude of community resources – everything from food banks and housing assistance to medical aid and mental health services. Populate your ZIP and browse.

Any other comprehensive, freely available resource directories?
November 2, 2023 at 6:50 AM