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Mental Health Commission of Canada outlines startling statistics on homelessness and mental illness (News-Medical-Net)

Posted by | April 29, 2008 .

Benton County commissioner pushes for jail mental health programs (Tri-City Herald)
Benton County should use an estimated $1 million in sales tax money to beef up mental health programs in the county jail, contends County Commissioner Claude Oliver.

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:03:07 GMT
Study examines rapid rise in health insurance costs
Orlandosentinel.com - Tue Apr 29, 11:31 am GMT

Taiwanese essayist Bo Yang dies of lung disease
Kentucky.com - Tue Apr 29, 11:14 am GMT

Closing arguments are expected today - Detroit Free Press
Closing arguments are expected todayDetroit Free Press, United States - 7 hours agoPersonality disorders are not considered mental illnesses. Under Michigan law, a person can be legally insane only if he or she has a mental illness, Doctor Testifies Suspect Was Sane During Office Shooting WDIVPsychologist: LaCalamita not insane Royal Oak Daily TribuneMan legally sane in Troy shooting, doctor says DetNews.comall 8 news articles

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:13:45 GMT
Mental health services too few: board (Hamilton Spectator)
The Hamilton public school board is throwing support behind a call for a speedy ministerial review of mental health, so students can benefit from increased supports.

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:41:38 GMT
Mental-health reform is in shambles: unions (Montreal Gazette)
Halt the transfer of mental health patients into the community or Montreal will become an open-air psychiatric ward, a union working committee on mental health warned yesterday.

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:55:28 GMT
Benton County commissioner pushes for jail mental health programs - Mid Columbia Tri City Herald
Benton County commissioner pushes for jail mental health programsMid Columbia Tri City Herald, WA - 5 hours agoThe measure also would have established a mental health court and created programs for jail diversion and to treat mental illness and substance abuse in the Tri-City group seeks aid for jailed mentally ill Mid Columbia Tri City Heraldall 3 news articles

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:01:53 GMT
Mental Health Commission of Canada outlines startling statistics on homelessness and mental illness (News-Medical-Net)
The statistics are disturbing, but there is hope. That was the message from the Honourable Michael Kirby, Chair of the Mental Health Commission of Canada, as he delivered the keynote address at the Collaboration for Change forum in Vancouver today.

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 06:59:05 GMT
Mukono Gets Health Equipment
Allafrica.com - Tue Apr 29, 11:16 am GMT

Mental health ‘first aid’ launch (BBC News)
First aid training for mental health problems is to be offered in communities and workplaces across Wales.

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 06:00:43 GMT
Pharmacists Join Campaign to Promote Good Health Care
Allafrica.com - Tue Apr 29, 11:51 am GMT

Call for emergency dept security upgrade - The Age
Call for emergency dept security upgradeThe Age, Australia - 6 hours agoHe said emergency department nurses had a general understanding of mental illness, but should not be required to look after such patients for days on end. Nurses attacked by psychiatric patients Sydney Morning Heraldall 12 news articles

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:45:11 GMT
Health insurance premiums up 15%, study says
Honoluluadvertiser.com - Tue Apr 29, 11:26 am GMT