State Taking over Southeastern Mental Health (WWAY 3 Wilmington) July 31, 2008
Posted by nzpcs-member in : health , add a commentVincent van Gogh and mental illness - British Journal of Psychiatry (subscription)Vincent van Gogh and mental illnessBritish Journal of Psychiatry (subscription), UK - 1 hour ago… Dr Felix Rey 1 and honouring this genius artist who despite his episodic mental illness creatively contributed to the repertoire of impressionist art. …
Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:06:09 GMT
Mental health killings ‘falling’ (BBC News)
The number of killings by people with mental health problems in England and Wales is at an historic low, a study finds.
Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:47:16 GMT
Bomb scare suspect has history of mental illness - WKOW-TV.comBomb scare suspect has history of mental illnessWKOW-TV.com, WI - 9 hours agoAP - July 31, 2008 11:05 AM ET MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The man arrested Wednesday after two bomb scares near the state Capitol was found mentally incompetent …Capitol Square bomb suspect previously found to be mentally … The Capital Timesall 20 news articles
Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:05:07 GMT
Verdict Reached In SF Hit-And-Rampage Case - NBC11.comVerdict Reached In SF Hit-And-Rampage CaseNBC11.com, CA - 5 hours agoMedical records show, without dispute, that Popal has a history of severe mental illness and suffered from auditory command hallucinations before, …
Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:17:13 GMT
The Mark of Shame: Stigma of Mental Illness and an Agenda for Change - British Journal of Psychiatry (subscription)The Mark of Shame: Stigma of Mental Illness and an Agenda for ChangeBritish Journal of Psychiatry (subscription), UK - 1 hour agoJust months before the publication of Hinshaw?s volume I also wrote a related book (on discrimination from the perspective of people with mental illness), …
Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:12:55 GMT
HRC to meet with Mpumalanga health department
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Novice rides 350 miles in NY to raise AIDS funds
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Fourth Mental Health Promotion Hui Aotearoa (Scoop.co.nz)
(Upper Hutt, New Zealand) A diverse array of people, passionate about improving the mental health of their communities, will gather at Orongomai Marae in Upper Hutt next week for the Fourth Annual Mental Health Promotion Hui Aotearoa.
Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:26:28 GMT
New financial control at Southeastern Center for Mental Health in Wilmington (WECT 6 Wilmington)
In March, officials determined that Southeastern Center for Mental Health was in danger of failing financially. Now, the Department of Health and Human Services will be taking control of the facility’s financial affairs.
Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:18:14 GMT
mindHealth calendar - Roanoke Times
Roanoke TimesmindHealth calendarRoanoke Times, VA - 19 hours agoWarren Simpson was plunged into the painful world of mental illness when his daughter started experiencing symptoms at 15. All of a sudden, he had to deal …
Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:31:45 GMT
Ministry Of Health Funds Low Vision Kits
Scoop.co.nz - Thu Jul 31, 04:39 am GMT
New Therapy For HIV Treatment
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Senator wants board to return funding to mental health center (The Wilmington Star-News)
Sen. Julia Boseman, D-New Hanover, on Thursday called for county commissioners to release $5 million back to Southeastern Center for Mental Health now that state officials have stepped in.
Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:48:18 GMT
Uganda: Schizophrenia - a Mental Illness Explained - AllAfrica.com
Posted by nzpcs-member in : health , add a commentHigh food costs impacting on our health
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Health trust director to take new post
Scarborougheveningnews.co.uk - Thu Jul 31, 05:08 am GMT
PHC now offering intensive outpatient mental health services (Putnam County Courier)
CARMEL-Patients in need of mental health treatment and stabilization now have a resource available to them close to home.
Thu, 31 Jul 2008 07:34:37 GMT
DNA flaw linked to schizophrenia - ABC OnlineDNA flaw linked to schizophreniaABC Online, Australia - 9 hours agoELEANOR HALL: Three major international studies provide the strongest evidence yet that genes are behind the mental illness, schizophrenia. …Study finds genetic link to schizophrenia Brisbane Timesall 2 news articles
Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:33:55 GMT
Advocates see increase in cases of HIV, AIDS
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New medications for mental illness on horizon - The Daily AdvertiserNew medications for mental illness on horizonThe Daily Advertiser, LA - 7 hours agoMore than 300 new medications to treat a long list of mental conditions caused by faulty brain chemistry are in development. That list includes everything …
Thu, 31 Jul 2008 07:58:26 GMT
Bangor: Mental health consumer forum to be held Aug. 7 (Bangor Daily News)
BANGOR, Maine - Maine citizens who make use of the state?s mental health services are encouraged to attend a public forum to learn about a new opportunity to offer feedback and guidance to mental health services providers, public officials and policymakers.
Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:05:40 GMT
Counter School Bullies - The LedgerCounter School BulliesThe Ledger, FL - 6 hours agoFor more information on mental health call the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Polk County at 863-533-4411 or visit www.nami.org.
Thu, 31 Jul 2008 08:08:42 GMT
Mental health, substance abuse cases load up the district courts dockets (The Marion Sentinel)
Over 9,000 mental health and substance abuse cases were filed in the District Courts across the Commonwealth during FY08.?This number does not include the numerous criminal cases filed where issues of competency to stand trial and criminal responsibility are decided by judges.
Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:24:58 GMT
Lawyer: Race is schizophrenic - TheChronicleHerald.caLawyer: Race is schizophrenicTheChronicleHerald.ca, Canada - 5 hours ago… 27, of Halifax hasn?t shown any signs of mental illness while behind bars in New York State and is in fact eating and acting like the other inmates. …
Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:03:34 GMT
Simple Lab Test for Bone Disease Linked to Risk of Death in …
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Mental health merger brings better care to patients (The Daily Iowegian)
Rathbun Area Mental Health Center, which started in 1974, served its clients for many years. The Center for Behavioral Services dissolved its corporation and merged with Rathbun in July 2007. Then in the same year, CBS and Rathbun merged with Behavioral Health Centers, which is federally qualified.
Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:28:50 GMT
Officials say older Iowans have unmet mental health needs (The Globe Gazette)
MASON CITY ? The need for expanded and accessible mental health services for older Iowans was brought home Wednesday at a meeting in Mason City of concerned individuals and a panel of state mental health and geriatric care officials.
Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:17:54 GMT
Hospitals slow to sign on to new Connecticut&…
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Uganda: Schizophrenia - a Mental Illness Explained - AllAfrica.comUganda: Schizophrenia - a Mental Illness ExplainedAllAfrica.com, Washington - 6 hours agoHowever, these behaviours and other would be mild discomforts like sleeping problems could also be the initial symptoms of the fourth commonest mental …
Thu, 31 Jul 2008 08:09:52 GMT
Mental illness ruling in family stabbing deaths - The Canberra Times
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Mental health service on road to recovery (The Daily Democrat)
Officials from the Yolo County Department of Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health provided a progress report to the Board of Supervisors Tuesday on how the financially troubled department is working its way back to solvency.
Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:55:21 GMT
Commentary: Obama, McCain should help fight black AIDS
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Ill woman cleared of family killings - The AustralianIll woman cleared of family killingsThe Australian, Australia - Jul 29, 2008Justice Michael Grove today handed down a special verdict of not guilty on each of the charges by reason of mental illness. She was ordered to be admitted …Woman cleared of dad\’s, sister\’s murder Melbourne Herald Sunall 21 news articles
Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:27:07 GMT
Psychiatric care for woman who killed father, sister - ABC OnlinePsychiatric care for woman who killed father, sisterABC Online, Australia - Jul 29, 2008A Sydney woman charged with the stabbing murder of her father and sister has been found not guilty by reason of mental illness. The 26-year-old woman, …
Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:14:16 GMT
Gillis Penalty Phase: Psychiatrist from Yale University testifies - WBXHGillis Penalty Phase: Psychiatrist from Yale University testifiesWBXH, LA - 4 hours agoOn the stand, a psychiatrist from Yale University described the lengthy history of mental illness in Gillis\’s family. She testified that Gillis\’s paternal …Gillis? friend takes stand in penalty phase of trial 2TheAdvocateall 3 news articles
Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:21:47 GMT
State takes control of mental health facility’s finances (The Wilmington Star-News)
State health officials will take over the finances of Southeastern Center for Mental Health starting Friday in an attempt to get the beleaguered facility’s budget under control.
Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:36:37 GMT
Inspire Extends Treatment In Phase III Trial For Disease-Modifying CF Candidate
Healthnewsdaily.com - Wed Jul 30, 03:39 am GMT
Family wants axe-killer out of North Battleford - CBC.caFamily wants axe-killer out of North BattlefordCBC.ca, Canada - 12 hours agoIn 2004, North Battleford Queen\’s Bench Justice Donald Krueger found him to be not criminally responsible for his actions because of a mental illness. …
Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:06:11 GMT
Smacking kids makes them prone to ‘mental health problems’ (New Kerala)
Melbourne, July 30 : The ‘traditional’ method of smacking and yelling to discipline children has now been condemned by psychologists who claim that such outrageous behaviour leads to a rise in mental health problems amongst kids.
Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:43:06 GMT
Mental illness ruling in family stabbing deaths - The Canberra TimesMental illness ruling in family stabbing deathsThe Canberra Times, Australia - 8 hours agoJustice Grove\’s judgment included an outline of the history of the woman\’s mental illness and religious mania, including a period when she would drop in on …
Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:42:53 GMT
Community Health Q2 profits drop 11%; revenue spikes 125%
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Actor calls for continued attention to mental health (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
In an attempt to return the public spotlight to New Orleans’ mental health needs, Emmy Award-winning actor Joey Pantoliano, who starred as Ralphie in the HBO hit series “The Sopranos,” visited the city Thursday to urge residents to seek help for mental illness.
Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:12:12 GMT
President of Minot’s Trinity Health retiring
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Healthcare Watchdog Highlights Best And Worst NHS Hospital Care For People With Acute Mental Health Problems (Medical News Today) July 30, 2008
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Healthcare Watchdog Highlights Best And Worst NHS Hospital Care For People With Acute Mental Health Problems (Medical News Today)
The Healthcare Commission said the quality of the services varied widely across the country as it published the most comprehensive assessment of NHS acute inpatient mental health services ever undertaken. The Commission assessed all 69 NHS trusts providing acute inpatient mental health services in England.
Wed, 30 Jul 2008 08:11:17 GMT
South African Epidemic Of Schoolboy Sexual Abuse
Sciencedaily.com - Wed Jul 30, 04:11 am GMT
Divided board OKs mental health director?s contract (Smoky Mountain News)
In a move that appears to be uncommon in the North Carolina mental health care field, the board of the Smoky Mountain Center for Mental Health last week approved a five-year contract for organization director Tom McDevitt.
Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:43:07 GMT
Rise in Children?s Mental Illness Linked to Stressed Parents … - MedIndiaRise in Children?s Mental Illness Linked to Stressed Parents …MedIndia, India - 6 hours agoReports of rise in mental illness of young people in Australia say at least one in seven children are affected by a mental illness. …
Wed, 30 Jul 2008 08:22:16 GMT
Filming their happy ending in Plainville - Attleboro Sun ChronicleFilming their happy ending in PlainvilleAttleboro Sun Chronicle, MA - 6 hours agoPantoliano, who is best known as Ralph Cifaretto from the HBO series “The Sopranos,” brought seven people with mental illness to the farm off Route 106 in …
Wed, 30 Jul 2008 08:26:26 GMT
Abby says my bad: Autism is not a mental health disorder (Florida Today)
Dear Abby: I just finished reading your June 9 column and am shocked at what I read. Your response regarding autism was way off base. You said, “Autism is a mental health disorder . . . some people consider . . . to be shameful.”
Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:31:32 GMT
The eagle has landed - Eric\’s life with schizophrenia - Jamaica GleanerThe eagle has landed - Eric\’s life with schizophreniaJamaica Gleaner, Jamaica - 9 hours agoWith impeccable manners, Eric ushered me into Mensana\’s office (the support group for families living with mental illness) and pointed to a spot on the …
Wed, 30 Jul 2008 05:26:38 GMT
Pink: Plenty of proof Race is ill - TheChronicleHerald.caPink: Plenty of proof Race is illTheChronicleHerald.ca, Canada - 5 hours ago… 27, of Halifax hasn?t shown any signs of mental illness while behind bars in New York State and is in fact eating and acting like the other inmates. …New York prosecutor doubts Race\’s schizophrenia Metro Canada - Halifaxall 2 news articles
Wed, 30 Jul 2008 09:01:05 GMT
Alzheimer’s drug may arrest disease’s progress
Article.wn.com - Wed Jul 30, 04:25 am GMT
Buses to transport people to mental health hearing (Los Angeles Daily News)
Los Angeles County will provide free transportation for Antelope Valley residents to the Mental Health Services Act Hearing from 1 to 4 p.m. today at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels conference center in downtown Los Angeles.
Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:46:01 GMT
Info management system in hospitals from August
Dailypioneer.com - Wed Jul 30, 05:28 am GMT
Mental health services in West are hit again (Western People)
CUTS of ?1 million per month in health spending in the west are likely to further impact on local mental health services, the Western People has learned.
Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:39:26 GMT
Health camps organised to commemorate anniversary
Dailypioneer.com - Wed Jul 30, 05:32 am GMT
Commentary: Obama, McCain should help fight black AIDS
Posted by in : health , add a commentAdvances In The Field Of Schizophrenia Research: New Genetic … - Science Daily (press release)Advances In The Field Of Schizophrenia Research: New Genetic …Science Daily (press release) - 3 hours ago”Hallucinations or delusions are only a few of the potential symptoms of this severe mental illness.” Symptoms may also include a blunted affect along with …
Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:57:41 GMT
Air Pollution Health Advisory Hits Minnesota
Article.wn.com - Wed Jul 30, 04:03 am GMT
Mental health summit held in Grayson Co. (KXII Sherman)
GRAYSON COUNTY, TX — With mental health cases skyrocketing across North Texas, the need for education and training is also growing. Officials say in Grayson, Cooke, and Fannin Counties alone, mental health cases have risen 20% each month over the past nine months.
Wed, 30 Jul 2008 23:57:05 GMT
Scientists Link Three Genes in Schizophrenia - Voice of America
Voice of AmericaScientists Link Three Genes in SchizophreniaVoice of America - 2 hours agoThe investigators say the findings are the beginning of a search for clues into the mysterious and disabling mental illness. VOA\’s Jessica Berman reports. …Researchers find 3 new genes for schizophrenia ReutersSchizophrenia Ties to Random DNA Mutations Bolstered in Study BloombergSchizophrenia is several \’subdiseases\’, not one Telegraph.co.ukBBC News - Discover Magazineall 317 news articles
Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:45:24 GMT
Wake County Hospitals To Challenge Novant For New Beds
Wake.mync.com - Wed Jul 30, 03:52 am GMT
Reluctant judge places acquitted man in state mental hospital - Palm Beach PostReluctant judge places acquitted man in state mental hospitalPalm Beach Post, United States - 7 hours agoBronson Antao was sent to a state mental hospital until the nature of his mental illness can be more precisely determined. A jury found Antao not guilty by …
Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:44:25 GMT
Health: ‘Pre-dementia’ is rising, especially in men
Posted by in : health , add a commentPrivately insured to make up difference in Medi-Cal cuts, hospitals warn
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Plymouth manager Sturrock has Parkinson’s disease
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Woman found not guilty of murder - The AgeWoman found not guilty of murderThe Age, Australia - 1 hour agoJustice Grove\’s judgment included an outline of the history of the woman\’s mental illness and religious mania, including a period when she would drop in on …Ill woman cleared of family killings The AustralianPsychiatric care for woman who killed father, sister ABC OnlineWoman cleared of dad\’s, sister\’s murder Melbourne Herald Sunall 21 news articles
Wed, 30 Jul 2008 03:50:00 GMT
Autism is not a mental illness - Kansas City StarAutism is not a mental illnessKansas City Star, MO - 1 hour agoHowever, this does not mean that autism is a ?mental illness.? Autism is most accurately described as a ?neurodevelopmental disorder. …
Wed, 30 Jul 2008 03:24:06 GMT
Health: ‘Pre-dementia’ is rising, especially in men
Signonsandiego.com - Tue Jul 29, 02:15 am GMT
GOP budget leaders criticize NixonÂ?s health care plan
Kansascity.com - Tue Jul 29, 04:11 am GMT
West Penn Health System braces for operating loss
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Health Happiness is … sleep July 29, 2008
Posted by in : health , add a commentLeading questions: Tim Hunt, mental health lead, Patient Opinion (Guardian Unlimited)
Tim Hunt, mental health lead, Patient Opinion
Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:08:30 GMT
Woman who started fatal Wrigleyville fire sent to mental health facility (Chicago Tribune)
Victims’ families asked court she be held indefinitely A mentally ill woman who started a fire that killed four people in a Wrigleyville apartment building last year was ordered held indefinitely in a state mental health facility on Monday.
Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:41:43 GMT
Bovine Tuberculosis In Wildlife Threatens Endangered Lynx And Cattle Health
Sciencedaily.com - Tue Jul 29, 04:09 am GMT
Woman who started fatal Wrigleyville fire sent to mental health facility
Chicagotribune.com - Tue Jul 29, 03:43 am GMT
Christina Patterson: I\’m depressed by all this happy talk - IndependentChristina Patterson: I\’m depressed by all this happy talkIndependent, UK - 1 hour ago”We challenge many of the conventions in the treatment of mental illness.” Well, you can say that again. As prescriptions for one of the more serious …
Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:03:35 GMT
ARS Scientists Identify Western Wheat Fungal Disease Culprits With Molecular Genetics
Grainnet.com - Tue Jul 29, 04:01 am GMT
Health Happiness is … sleep
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Getting help for mental health - NorthernLife.caGetting help for mental healthNorthernLife.ca, Canada - 8 hours agoDid you know that more than 1-in-5 Canadians will experience some form of mental illness during their lifetime? Be it schizophrenia, depression, …
Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:05:38 GMT
CQ’s Armstrong Discusses Medicare ‘Trigger’ Bill, Health IT Legislation, Tobacco Regulation, Mental Health Parity … (Medical News Today)
Drew Armstrong, a health reporter for CQ HealthBeat, discusses House efforts to delay action on a Medicare “trigger” bill, health information technology legislation, an FDA tobacco regulation bill and steps toward passing mental health parity legislation in this week’s “Health on the Hill from kaisernetwork.org and CQ.
Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:09:46 GMT
New Fayette coalition offers support for mental-illness victims - Uniontown Herald StandardNew Fayette coalition offers support for mental-illness victimsUniontown Herald Standard, PA - 9 hours agoA new coalition is meeting in Fayette County to support people in recovery from mental illness. Fayette County Partners in Recovery meets the first Monday …
Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:24:17 GMT
After Chengdu Quake, Mental Health Still An Issue (NPR)
Timothy Kelly, a psychologist from Pasadena, Calif., has for the past few years spent time training mental health professionals in China. His last trip coincided with the aftermath of the Chengdu earthquake. He’s back there now and offers his insight.
Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:36:39 GMT
Mental hospital location warning - The Press AssociationMental hospital location warningThe Press Association - 7 hours agoPlacing the Central Mental Hospital beside a prison in north Co Dublin will isolate patients and reinforce stigmas linked to mental illness, experts have …Relocation of mental hospital opposed Irish TimesExperts warn against Central Mental Hospital move Belfast Telegraph\’Don\’t relocate Dundrum hospital\’ Irish HealthIrish Timesall 12 news articles
Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:15:36 GMT
Woman cleared of dad\’s, sister\’s murder - The AustralianWoman cleared of dad\’s, sister\’s murderThe Australian, Australia - 3 minutes agoA SCHIZOPHRENIC woman who stabbed her father and teenage sister to death at their home has been found not guilty of murder on the grounds of mental illness. …
Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:57:09 GMT
APA Calls Baby Borrowers Harmful To Young Children, Adolescents’ Mental Health (Medical News Today)
Posted by nzpcs-member in : health , add a commentAPA Explores Mental Health Disparities And Substance Abuse Through OMNA On Tour (Medical News Today)
Many Americans in minority communities remain at a disadvantage in learning about and receiving mental health services, including substance abuse treatment, even as the nation becomes more aware of mental health concerns and effective treatments.
Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:11:27 GMT
Smacking ’causes mental health problems’ (Daily Telegraph)
SMACKING and yelling at children is causing a rise in mental health problems, with three-year-olds suffering from depression and anxiety, a new study says.
Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:00:00 GMT
Report: Veterans missing mental-health services (Billings Gazette)
CHEYENNE - A new report says many veterans returning to Wyoming from Iraq and Afghanistan aren’t getting the help they need for serious mental-health problems.
Tue, 29 Jul 2008 07:37:15 GMT
Scientists Identify Fungal Disease Culprits with Molecular G
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Danny Ford Golf Tournament scheduled for August 26 - Greenville NewsDanny Ford Golf Tournament scheduled for August 26Greenville News, SC - 7 hours agoProceeds from the event will benefit the Upstate chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). The event kicks off on the evening of Monday, …
Tue, 29 Jul 2008 07:57:40 GMT
RED TIDE: At the beach, algae blooms threaten human health
Usatoday.com - Tue Jul 29, 05:03 am GMT
Mental health survey stuns British Parliament - RussiaToday
RussiaTodayMental health survey stuns British ParliamentRussiaToday, Russia - 9 hours agoA confidential survey of MPs and peers suggests that one in five parliamentarians suffers from a mental illness. Professor Dinesh Bughra, who?s behind the …
Tue, 29 Jul 2008 05:32:07 GMT
RCN Responds To Healthcare Commission’s Report On Acute Mental Health Services, UK (Medical News Today)
Dr. Peter Carter, Chief Executive & General Secretary of the Royal College of Nursing, said: “This report shows that new services developed in the community are effective and show a general improvement in mental health care. However, a substantial number of people still use inpatient services and these are not as good as they could be.
Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:11:47 GMT
Acute lack of mental health care - North Platte TelegraphAcute lack of mental health careNorth Platte Telegraph, NE - 4 hours agoThere are so many different levels of illness and there is often a stigma placed on people who have mental illness. But the reality is that many, …
Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:43:40 GMT
Candidates make trips to hospitals
Kansascity.com - Tue Jul 29, 04:49 am GMT
APA Explores Mental Health Disparities And Substance Abuse Through … - Medical News Today (press release)APA Explores Mental Health Disparities And Substance Abuse Through …Medical News Today (press release), UK - 5 hours ago”We are pleased to hold our fifth OMNA on Tour in Los Angeles, focusing for the first time on co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders with a …
Tue, 29 Jul 2008 09:16:51 GMT
APA Calls Baby Borrowers Harmful To Young Children, Adolescents’ Mental Health (Medical News Today)
Calling the NBC Show, The Baby Borrowers, exploitive and harmful to young children and families mental health, the American Psychiatric Association is urging NBC to provide a better review process of its programming in the future and to take into consideration the serious mental health implications shows such as the Baby Borrowers can have on individuals.
Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:11:17 GMT
NAMI provides mental health support classes - Captiva CurrentNAMI provides mental health support classesCaptiva Current, FL - 2 hours agoThe NAMI Lee County (National Alliance on Mental Illness) is offering a free Family-To-Family Course, a 12-week study series for families, friends and loved …Remembering The Forgotten Tampa Tribuneall 2 news articles
Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:49:05 GMT
Baptist Health System reduces net losses
Birmingham.bizjournals.com - Tue Jul 29, 05:15 am GMT
Lyme disease hits close to home
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Report: Wyo. veterans need mental health help (Wyoming Tribune-Eagle)
Posted by nzpcs-member in : health , add a commentMental Health America Urges U.S. Health Agencies To Act On Report On Improving Mental Health In Primary Care (Medical News Today)
Mental Health America urged agencies of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to implement recommendations in a new report on barriers to providing mental health services in primary health care.
Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:11:07 GMT
Mental Illness Online - ShortNews.comMental Illness OnlineShortNews.com, Germany - 3 hours agoAccording to DePaul University Professor Joseph Ferrari, Procrastination, or “Chronic Procrastination” is a serious mental disorder that has serious “social …
Tue, 29 Jul 2008 01:35:50 GMT
Remembering The Forgotten - Tampa TribuneRemembering The ForgottenTampa Tribune, FL - 53 minutes agoIn Miami, Primrose Jackson - a woman with severe mental illness - has lived for years outside her mother\’s house in a makeshift tent. She is now missing. …
Tue, 29 Jul 2008 04:06:46 GMT
Kremen approves mental health sales tax (The Bellingham Herald)
A one-tenth of 1 percent sales tax increase to bolster mental health and substance abuse programs was signed into law by Whatcom County Executive Pete Kremen Monday, July 28.
Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:42:52 GMT
Winning filmmakers revealed at Hope Awards presentation and screening - eBroadcast AustraliaWinning filmmakers revealed at Hope Awards presentation and screeningeBroadcast Australia, Australia - 3 hours agoThe second Hope Awards challenged filmmakers to create a short film containing a clear message of hope for people with mental illness, their families and …
Tue, 29 Jul 2008 01:06:55 GMT
Report: Wyo. veterans need mental health help (Wyoming Tribune-Eagle)
CHEYENNE (AP) — A new report says many veterans returning to Wyoming from Iraq and Afghanistan aren’t getting the help they need for serious mental health problems.
Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:42:54 GMT
The News & Observer, Raleigh, NC, Ruth Sheehan Column: Bad News … - RedOrbit July 28, 2008
Posted by in : health , add a commentLong Waiting Times For Psychological Therapies Harmful, Says Mental Health Report (Medical News Today)
A group of leading mental health charities has published a report which says that the lives of those stuck on long NHS waiting lists for psychological treatments are being damaged as a result. Mental health problems can worsen, relationships can break down and some people are forced to take time off from work - or give up a job completely - according to While we are waiting.
Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:12:37 GMT
Psychiatrist calls for policy on inmate mental illness - Africa Science News ServicePsychiatrist calls for policy on inmate mental illnessAfrica Science News Service, Kenya - 8 hours ago… annual prevalence of mental disorders in children and adolescents is not well documented due to the absence of specialists for the stigmatised illness.
Mon, 28 Jul 2008 06:50:01 GMT
Heathcare Commission Exposes Acute Mental Health Wards Are Failing Patients, While Forcing Community Services To … (Medical News Today)
Responding to the Healthcare Commission’s report ‘The pathway to recovery: A review of NHS acute inpatient mental health services’, Matilda MacAttram, director of Black Mental Health UK said; ‘The work of high performing trusts shows how services should be. However almost one in four trusts have been rated ‘weak’, which means a quarter of patients are stuck on hospital wards that are failing.
Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:10:47 GMT
\’Nut case\’ is stigma - Globe and Mail\’Nut case\’ is stigmaGlobe and Mail, Canada - 7 hours agoToronto — I commend your efforts to bring stories to light to help alleviate the stigma of mental illness and to give a voice to psychiatric survivors, …
Mon, 28 Jul 2008 07:20:53 GMT
Healthcare Commission Reveals The Extent To Which Acute Mental Health Wards Are Failing Patients, UK (Medical News Today)
Commenting on the Healthcare Commission’s report ‘The pathway to recovery: A review of NHS acute inpatient mental health services’, Emily Wooster, Policy Officer at mental health charity Mind said: “While we are encouraged to see that the Healthcare Commission has identified a number of high perfor
Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:12:47 GMT
Mentally ill need love from family - BurlingtonFreePress.comMentally ill need love from familyBurlingtonFreePress.com, VT - 6 hours agoBy Sarah Lemnah ? July 28, 2008 There are so many misconceptions about mental illness; Hollywood has made millions portraying the mentally ill as dangerous …
Mon, 28 Jul 2008 08:18:46 GMT
The News & Observer, Raleigh, NC, Ruth Sheehan Column: Bad News … - RedOrbitThe News & Observer, Raleigh, NC, Ruth Sheehan Column: Bad News …RedOrbit, TX - 3 hours agoNow, thanks to Wiggins, hundreds of other people with mental illness will be able to seek government money for personal assistants. …
Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:30:20 GMT
Worst mental health problems from flood still to come (The Gazette)
Area mental health professionals reporting a spattering of people with stress and insomnia from the floods of 2008 warn the real mental health problems won’t be seen for many months to come.Call it a state of psychological numbness.”We are just now seeing the tip of the iceberg,” said Alan Whitters, the director of the Iowa Disaster Response Team of the Iowa Psychiatry Society. “The ones we will …
Mon, 28 Jul 2008 06:04:11 GMT
