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Plumbers defeat waterless urinals, citing health concerns
Point Breeze residents protest mental health center (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
About a dozen Point Breeze residents who oppose a proposed mental health crisis center staged a protest in front of the site — a former Beer World — on Braddock Avenue today, a day ahead of a zoning hearing on the matter
Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:26:15 GMT
Superbugs force hospitals ‘down to last line of antibiotic…
Timesonline.co.uk - Wed Sep 10, 01:17 pm GMT
Fallon Mental Health increases caseload (Lahontan Valley News)
The state’s mental health office in Fernley was closed at the end of August, and patients must now travel to Silver Springs or Fallon to receive treatment.
Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:06:32 GMT
Attend Free Mental Health Training - Bay NetAttend Free Mental Health TrainingBay Net, MD - 9 hours agoThe National Alliance on Mental Illness is holding a 12-week course, Family to Family, starting tonight, Sept. 10, from 7 to 9:30 pm at the …
Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:55:15 GMT
HIV and Children Driven to Tears at School
Article.wn.com - Wed Sep 10, 01:26 pm GMT
AP Top Health News At 8:04 a.m. EDT
Latimes.com - Wed Sep 10, 01:18 pm GMT
Patrick Cockburn: My son, the schizophrenic - IndependentPatrick Cockburn: My son, the schizophrenicIndependent, UK - 1 hour agoPatrick Cockburn recalls how his son slid into mental illness, while Henry Cockburn describes his life with schizophrenia On 10 February 2002, …
Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:04:42 GMT
Critics: Don?t tie driver?s licence renewal to psychiatric history - TheChronicleHerald.caCritics: Don?t tie driver?s licence renewal to psychiatric historyTheChronicleHerald.ca, Canada - 3 hours agoIt certainly doesn?t help to eliminate the stigma around someone who may have a mental illness. “If you?ve gone through an episode of depression, …Province shelves licence form after outcry AOL Canadaall 2 news articles
Wed, 10 Sep 2008 21:34:29 GMT
Sierra Leone: Chinese Envoy Pledges Support to Health Ministry
Allafrica.com - Wed Sep 10, 01:55 pm GMT
Mental health employee faces assault charges (News 10 Now Syracuse)
A mental health facility employee is facing charges in Auburn after police say he was caught on tape abusing a patient.
Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:21:10 GMT
Dubuquer arrested in plate attack - Dubuque Telegraph HeraldDubuquer arrested in plate attackDubuque Telegraph Herald, IA - 3 hours agoSkahill, who suffers from mental illness and alcohol abuse, said he understood his rights, but he continued to implicate himself at the police station, …
Wed, 10 Sep 2008 21:02:19 GMT
Mental health care ’still flawed’ (BBC News)
Inspectors say community mental health care in England is improving - but there are still flaws in the service.
Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:04:05 GMT
Mental health access found wanting (Politics.co.uk via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
Access to some community mental health services needs to be improved, the Healthcare Commission has said.
Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:01:00 GMT
Plumbers defeat waterless urinals, citing health concerns
Sanjose.bizjournals.com - Wed Sep 10, 01:24 pm GMT
Seminar on mental illness set at UTHSC - San Antonio ExpressSeminar on mental illness set at UTHSCSan Antonio Express, TX - 6 hours agoThe seminar, also hosted by NARSAD, a nonprofit dedicated to mental health research, will focus on new developments in the treatment of mental illness. …
Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:02:30 GMT
LBHI to Host Latino Behaviorial Health Conference At Los Angeles Airport Marriott, Sept. 15-18
Mental Health Kokua to open new facility (The Maui News)
WAILUKU - Mental Health Kokua will hold a grand opening of its new group home for adults with severe and persistent mental illness at 11:30 a.m. Friday at the Hale Hoomalu facility at 167 Market St.
Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:58:47 GMT
Mobile Health Initiative Expands to Over 20 Countries
Allafrica.com - Tue Sep 9, 02:45 pm GMT
Porter Starke urges Congress to finish work on mental health parity - Chesterton TribunePorter Starke urges Congress to finish work on mental health parityChesterton Tribune, United States - 19 hours agoThe US House passed landmark legislation this spring on mental illness, and Porter Starke Services is now urging public involvement to get Congress to …
Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:45:37 GMT
Free Mental Health Screening for Older Adults (Kansas City InfoZine)
Tri-County Mental Health’s Older Adult program and Clay County Public Health Center are sponsoring Older Adult Mental Health Screenings the second Tuesday of each month, 9-11 a.m. No reservations necessary.
Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:30:43 GMT
Save the Children: Disease kills children in India flood camps
Politics.co.uk - Tue Sep 9, 02:51 pm GMT
No Kidding, Me Too removing the stigma of mental illness - Daily IlliniNo Kidding, Me Too removing the stigma of mental illnessDaily Illini, IL - 9 hours agoHaving had past experiences with mental illness himself, Pantaliano wants to connect all people who are “touched with the fire.” On campus, the most common …
Wed, 10 Sep 2008 05:43:56 GMT
Mental illness stigma \’still there\’ - Charities Aid FoundationMental illness stigma \’still there\’Charities Aid Foundation, UK - 4 hours agoPeople suffering from mental illness are still facing discrimination in their daily lives, despite increased awareness of such conditions, according to Mind …
Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:35:21 GMT
N. Korean leader’s absence raises question on health
Signonsandiego.com - Tue Sep 9, 02:49 pm GMT
Critics pan mental health questions on license renewals (News 95.7)
Mental health advocates say the province has no business asking drivers about their psychiatric history. Service Nova Scotia now asks people renewing their licences to indicate whether they’ve ever had a psychiatric or psychological condition.
Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:28:35 GMT
LBHI to Host Latino Behaviorial Health Conference At Los Angeles Airport Marriott, Sept. 15-18
Biz.yahoo.com - Tue Sep 9, 02:50 pm GMT
Supervisor?s Gender Impacts Worker?s Mental Health (Psych Central)
New research from the University of Toronto suggests a person?s gender in a leadership role is associated with their subordinate?s mental and physical health. The study conducted by Scott Schieman, a professor of sociology at the University of Toronto and Taralyn McMullen, a PhD candidate, involved data from a 2005 sample of 1,800 [...]
Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:48:07 GMT
Doctors’ group pushes to make rural health a priority
Abc.net.au - Tue Sep 9, 02:47 pm GMT
Fundraising walk set to promote mental health (Courier-Post)
An Evesham-based foundation is holding a fundraising walk to promote mental health awareness for school-age youngsters.
Wed, 10 Sep 2008 07:23:09 GMT
Food, Disease, and You
Finding hope in a courtroom - Vancouver SunFinding hope in a courtroomVancouver Sun, Canada - 21 hours agoThe court aims to divert young offenders who suffer from mental illness out of the criminal justice system and get them the help they need, something that …
Tue, 09 Sep 2008 07:15:12 GMT
Food, Disease, and You
Americanchronicle.com - Tue Sep 9, 03:18 pm GMT
Missing Patient Turns Himself In To Mental Health Center (KKTV 11 Colorado Springs)
Officials from the Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo say a patient admitted for aggravated assault turned himself in after failing to return for a visit home to Grand Junction.
Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:48:03 GMT
Botswana: Phikwe Hosts World Aids Day Commemoration
Allafrica.com - Tue Sep 9, 02:57 pm GMT
N. Korea Leader’s Health in Question
Online.wsj.com - Tue Sep 9, 03:04 pm GMT
Keeping day-to-day stress in check key to mental health - Jakarta PostKeeping day-to-day stress in check key to mental healthJakarta Post, Indonesia - 48 minutes agoSociety usually associates mental illness with unacceptable behavior, like talking to oneself, yelling, singing, appearing naked in public, …Mentally ill offenders need stricter supervision Jakarta Postall 2 news articles
Wed, 10 Sep 2008 04:11:57 GMT
HIV - Girls Five Times More at Risk
Allafrica.com - Tue Sep 9, 02:53 pm GMT
White Men Attach Greater Stigma To Mental Health Care (Science Daily)
Beyond financial and access barriers to mental health care, factors such as mistrust, perceptions of stigma and negative attitudes toward care can prevent people from seeking the help they need. A new study investigates the effect of gender, race and socioeconomic status on these psychosocial barriers to mental health care.
Wed, 10 Sep 2008 03:31:55 GMT
Mental health ‘biggest’ youth problem (AAP via Yahoo!7 News)
Mental disorders are the biggest health threat to young people, an Australian academic has told a conference in New Zealand .
Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:07:21 GMT
Pa. AIDS faker reaches plea bargain
Abclocal.go.com - Tue Sep 9, 03:15 pm GMT
Mental Health Parity - Call to Action - About - News & IssuesMental Health Parity - Call to ActionAbout - News & Issues, NY - 13 hours agoAdd your voice to those demanding action in Congress on mental illness insurance parity. On Wednesday, September 10, advocates will be calling their US …
Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:53:59 GMT
Porter Starke urges Congress to finish work on mental health parity (Chesterton Tribune)
The U.S. House passed landmark legislation this spring on mental illness, and Porter Starke Services is now urging public involvement to get Congress to complete its work on mental health parity.
Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:46:57 GMT
Mental health festival to launch (BBC News)
The 2008 Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival launches in Glasgow on Wednesday.
Tue, 09 Sep 2008 23:51:21 GMT
Porter Starke urges Congress to finish work on mental health parity (Chesterton Tribune)
Obese Adolescents Prone To Liver Disease
Cbs4.com - Tue Sep 9, 03:16 pm GMT
Health System Cutting Jobs: 275 Positions Eliminated Or Left Open
Theindychannel.com - Tue Sep 9, 03:17 pm GMT
Health Tip: If the Shoe Fits
Kesq.com - Tue Sep 9, 03:23 pm GMT
Editorial: Mismanaged mental care - Shawnee DispatchEditorial: Mismanaged mental careShawnee Dispatch, KS - 1 hour agoThis can?t be what state officials had in mind when they phased out the state hospitals that provided services for Kansans with serious mental illness. …
Tue, 09 Sep 2008 23:57:16 GMT
Mental health court offers good alternative - Statesman JournalMental health court offers good alternativeStatesman Journal, OR - 14 hours agoThe mental health court is a voluntary 18-month program for low-risk offenders who ran afoul of the law because of their mental illness. …
Tue, 09 Sep 2008 10:21:15 GMT
Gender of supervisor influences workers’ mental and physical health (PhysOrg)
(PhysOrg.com) — A person’s gender in a leadership role is associated with their subordinate’s mental and physical health, says new research out of the University of Toronto.
Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:01:32 GMT
Academic fears for young people’s mental health (NZPA via Yahoo!Xtra News)
Mental disorders are the biggest health threat to young people, an Australian academic told a New Zealand conference.
Tue, 09 Sep 2008 22:37:57 GMT
Seeking mental health help shows courage (American Psychological Association)
September 08, 2008 Sep 08, 2008 (Defense Department Documents and Publications/ContentWorks via COMTEX) — Seeking Mental Health Help Shows Courage, Officials Say
Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:49:13 GMT
Young African-American Males Face Mental Health Crisis; Experts … - MarketWatchYoung African-American Males Face Mental Health Crisis; Experts …MarketWatch - 7 hours agoA significant increase in mental illness and behavioral problems among adolescent African-American males demonstrates the need for new approaches to …
Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:23:34 GMT
Some mental health patients turned away (Lexington Herald-Leader)
Mental Health News Briefs From The Journal Of Health And Social Behavior (Medical News Today)
Mental health is the focus of a number of articles in the September issue of the Journal of Health and Social Behavior, the quarterly journal of the American Sociological Association (ASA). The following briefs highlight selected sociological findings.
Tue, 09 Sep 2008 10:13:15 GMT
Mental health will be discussed at forum - Post-BulletinMental health will be discussed at forumPost-Bulletin, MN - 1 hour agoFour local organizations will offer a community forum this week for people with mental illness, family members and health-care professionals. …Business calendar Post-Bulletinall 2 news articles
Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:36:24 GMT
Prichard inmate who died was denied psychiatric evaluation %%head … - Press-Register - al.comPrichard inmate who died was denied psychiatric evaluation %%head …Press-Register - al.com, AL - 5 hours agoMcDevitt, 42, had a long history of mental illness, according to his mother, Marie-Reine McDevitt, including a 2001 stay at Searcy Hospital, a state-run, …
Tue, 09 Sep 2008 09:22:15 GMT
Some mental health patients turned away (Lexington Herald-Leader)
FRANKFORT . Kentucky’s state budget woes are affecting mental health treatment centers, some of which are for the first time having to turn people away. For five decades, Bridgehaven . a non-profit community mental health center . has accepted anyone who needed help. This year, new clients who can’t pay their bills are being turned away because of state budget cuts, The Courier-Journal …
Tue, 09 Sep 2008 06:03:50 GMT
Manulife Financial launches Workplace Solutions for Mental Health - Exchange Morning PostManulife Financial launches Workplace Solutions for Mental HealthExchange Morning Post, Canada - 2 hours agoIn today\’s work force, mental health has a significant impact on both employers and employees. Mental illness affects both absenteeism and productivity; …
Tue, 09 Sep 2008 12:48:31 GMT
Ky. Mental Health Services Cut (The Kentucky Post)
Mental health news briefs from the Journal of Health and Social Behavior (EurekAlert!)
( American Sociological Association ) The September issue of the Journal of Health and Social Behavior includes sociological research related to mental health and household crowding, barriers to health care, workplace dynamics and caregiving.
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:26:05 GMT
Ky. Mental Health Services Cut (The Kentucky Post)
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) ? Kentucky’s state budget woes are affecting mental health treatment centers, some of which are for the first time having to turn people away.
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 19:38:38 GMT
Mental health help for youth (ABC via Yahoo!7 News)
Canberra will gain its first mental health service targeted specifically at young people with the opening of a new centre today.
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:22:00 GMT
Mental illness stresses families - Daily News TribuneMental illness stresses familiesDaily News Tribune, MA - 2 hours agoBy David Riley/Daily News staff Editor\’s note: This is part 2 of a weekly series on the stigma of mental illness. Mental illness cost Melissa almost …
Tue, 09 Sep 2008 02:11:51 GMT
Ky. Mental Health Services Being Cut (News Channel 5 Nashville)
The nonprofit mental health center in Louisville can not afford to give free care. Mental health professionals said there is a growing crisis in mental health services throughout the state.
Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:52:49 GMT
Cuts affect mental health services - Louisville Courier-JournalCuts affect mental health servicesLouisville Courier-Journal, KY - 19 hours agoMeanwhile, more people with severe mental illness are at risk of becoming homeless or winding up in jails or prisons — or committing suicide, advocates say …
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 09:27:54 GMT
Ky. Mental Health Services Being Cut (News Channel 5 Nashville)
Vietnamese-Americans Have High Risk For Mental Health Problems, Study Finds (Medical News Today)
Vietnamese-Americans ages 56 and older are twice as likely as whites to report needing mental health care and also less likely to discuss such issues with a professional, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 22:12:34 GMT
Raise funds, awareness on mental ills - Deseret NewsRaise funds, awareness on mental illsDeseret News, UT - 11 hours agoLike millions of Americans, I have since seen the lives of people I love touched by mental illness. And yes. It\’s just a matter of degree. …
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:22:38 GMT
Are violence, murder and mental illness interlinked? - Irish Independent
Irish IndependentAre violence, murder and mental illness interlinked?Irish Independent, Ireland - 16 hours agoBy Patricia Casey There is a constant, unspoken fear of those with mental illness. In particular, the public is often panicked by what it believes to be the …
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:54:08 GMT
Trial of teen killer will focus on sanity - United Press InternationalTrial of teen killer will focus on sanityUnited Press International - 8 hours ago8 (UPI) — Mental illness is expected to be the focus in the trial of a Florida teenager accused of killing a classmate in the bathroom of a Miami middle …
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:50:54 GMT
Mental health help for youth (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
The ACT’s first mental health service targeted specifically at young people opens in Canberra today.
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 22:07:33 GMT
Mental health forum Thursday in Framingham (The MetroWest Daily News)
In its ongoing series of educational forums, the Framingham Human Relations Commission will sponsor a public forum dealing with the topic of mental health, on Thursday, Sept. 11, in Nevins Hall of the Memorial Building starting at 7 p.m.
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 21:59:12 GMT
Ky.’s state budget woes hit mental health centers (Lexington Herald-Leader)
Kentucky’s state budget woes are affecting mental health treatment centers, some of which are for the first time having to turn people away. For five decades, Bridgehaven - a nonprofit community mental health center - has accepted anyone who needed help. This year, new clients who can’t pay their bills are being turned away because of state budget cuts, The Courier-Journal reports. The …
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:33:40 GMT
Finding hope in a courtroom - Ottawa CitizenFinding hope in a courtroomOttawa Citizen, Canada - 16 hours agoThe court aims to divert young offenders who suffer from mental illness out of the criminal justice system and get them the help they need, something that …Women in Law: Nancy Brooks learned the profession from the best Law Timesall 2 news articles
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:33:17 GMT
Geniuses are Nuts! - Seattle Post IntelligencerGeniuses are Nuts!Seattle Post Intelligencer - 2 hours agoI\’ve often wondered if there was a connection between great mental ability and mental illness. It just always seemed to me that the smartest people I knew …
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 22:29:46 GMT
Jimmy Stubbs Memorial Golf Classic set for Oct. 10 - Madison County Herald
USA Takeover; Mental Health and Car-free Sunday; reader comments … - Seattle Post IntelligencerUSA Takeover; Mental Health and Car-free Sunday; reader comments …Seattle Post Intelligencer - 56 minutes agoMENTAL HEALTH — How could the system be fixed to serve people with mental illness? CAR FREE SUNDAY — We were interested to read how well the car-free …
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:03:31 GMT
Mental Health News Briefs from the Journal of Health and Social Behavior (Newswise)
The September issue of the Journal of Health and Social Behavior includes sociological research related to mental health and household crowding, barriers to healthcare, workplace dynamics and caregiving.
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:29:10 GMT
LIFELONG HEALTH Vitamin B supplements donâ??t lower disease risk
Www2.arkansasonline.com - Sun Sep 7, 12:22 pm GMT
Last acceptable prejudice - St. John’s Telegram
St. John\’s TelegramLast acceptable prejudiceSt. John’s Telegram, Canada - 2 hours agoAs Baikie joined in the firefighting and the town grew to know him, the stigma surrounding his mental illness was dissipated. …
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:30:08 GMT
SAS hero warns of Veteran’s mental health timebomb (ITN via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
Former SAS soldier Andy McNab has warned that Britain was sitting on a “timebomb” of future severe mental health problems among veterans.
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:49:39 GMT
8:55 p.m. Major donation aids Seacrest schoolâ??s plan for new gym, science center | (2)
Naplesnews.com - Sun Sep 7, 12:40 pm GMT
Cuts affect mental health services (Louisville Courier-Journal)
For 50 years, Bridgehaven accepted anyone who needed help. But since July 1, because of cuts in state funding, the nonprofit community mental health center is turning away new clients who can’t pay because it can’t afford to provide any more free care.
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:59:20 GMT
Medication alert on mental illness - The AgeMedication alert on mental illnessThe Age, Australia - 54 minutes ago”The failure to have a holistic mental health service linked to the broader life needs of people with mental illness can see many people discharged into the …Mental health patients face relapse risk The Ageall 35 news articles
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:05:14 GMT
Jimmy Stubbs Memorial Golf Classic set for Oct. 10 - Madison County HeraldJimmy Stubbs Memorial Golf Classic set for Oct. 10Madison County Herald, MS - 23 minutes ago?Mental illness is surprisingly common. One in five people will experience a mental health problem during their lifetime, and one family in four has a …
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:36:27 GMT
Garden for AIDS victims misses its keeper
Latimes.com - Sun Sep 7, 12:16 pm GMT
‘Health insurance premium reduced’
Texas: health authorities baffled by mysterious condition
Fox11az.com - Sun Sep 7, 01:23 pm GMT
‘Health insurance premium reduced’
Sify.com - Sun Sep 7, 01:07 pm GMT
A \’gravely disabled\’ mental health care system - Seattle Post IntelligencerA \’gravely disabled\’ mental health care systemSeattle Post Intelligencer - 43 minutes agoMental illness is an insidious form of identity theft, erasing one future and replacing it with another. But the state\’s mental health care system abets the …
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 04:16:35 GMT
DIABETES: HAWAII’S HIDDEN EPIDEMIC
Honoluluadvertiser.com - Sun Sep 7, 01:16 pm GMT
Mental health Q&A (Daily Vidette)
Q: What exactly is mental health? A: Mental health refers to your mental state of being. Mentally healthy refers to a mental state in which you are able to function in decision making and other mental processes relatively well without difficulty or interferences which some mental disorders can cause.
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 03:25:46 GMT
A ‘gravely disabled’ mental health care system (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
Families who try to help members with mental illness often get trapped in a Kafkaesque system that either fails to help, or doesn’t help when there is a better chance for recovery.
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 04:18:40 GMT
HIV/Aids ‘ll Be Reduced to Barest Minimum By 2015 -Yar’Adua
Allafrica.com - Sun Sep 7, 01:24 pm GMT
Input sought on health plan draft
Democratherald.com - Sun Sep 7, 01:20 pm GMT
Mental Health Court To Celebrate Grand Opening - Jamestown Post JournalMental Health Court To Celebrate Grand OpeningJamestown Post Journal, NY - 23 minutes agoThe mission of the mental health courts in the state is to improve public safety, court operations and the well being of people with mental illness. …
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 04:36:28 GMT
Vietnamese-Americans have high risk for mental health problems, study finds (News-Medical-Net)
Vietnamese-Americans ages 56 and older are twice as likely as whites to report needing mental health care and also less likely to discuss such issues with a professional, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 03:25:42 GMT
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