Mentoring mental health (The Wichita Eagle)

Posted by Justin | May 29, 2008 .

Nasty bug spreading fast at local hospitals
Seattletimes.nwsource.com - Thu May 29, 12:46 pm GMT

South Africa: Nurses to Accompany Patients to Gauteng Hospitals
Allafrica.com - Thu May 29, 01:19 pm GMT

Mentoring mental health - Kansas.com
Mentoring mental healthKansas.com, KS - 8 hours agoCompeer\’s program uses volunteers as mentors and friends to help people with mental illness learn to lead more independent lives. …

Thu, 29 May 2008 06:44:20 GMT
Counsellor fights mental illness with comedy - Powell River Peak
Counsellor fights mental illness with comedyPowell River Peak, Canada - 7 hours ago”Doing comedy about their illness builds participants\’ self-esteem and helps reduce public stigma around mental illness,” said Granirer, who himself suffers …

Thu, 29 May 2008 07:07:41 GMT
Local foundation recognizes ‘champions of mental health’ (Ventura County Star)
Five people are being honored in June as “champions of mental health” by the Turning Point Foundation.

Thu, 29 May 2008 07:11:45 GMT
Mental health workers to speak out (News 14 Carolina)
RALEIGH — Workers from North Carolina’s psychiatric hospitals and special treatment centers plan to address a panel of lawmakers and community leaders Thursday and speak out about the state’s mental health system.

Thu, 29 May 2008 11:07:52 GMT
Local foundation recognizes \’champions of mental health\’ - Ventura County Star
Ventura County Reporter Local foundation recognizes \’champions of mental health\’Ventura County Star, CA - 7 hours agoThe organization provides housing, treatment and rehabilitation programs for people with mental illness. n Benedetto, who died six years ago, …Failed experiment? Ventura County Reporterall 2 news articles

Thu, 29 May 2008 07:13:46 GMT
Fixing Health Care: What Women Want
Biz.yahoo.com - Thu May 29, 12:51 pm GMT

Mental health law could ease crowding (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Gov. Linda Lingle signed into law Friday three measures to improve the mental health system and deal with Hawaii State Hospital overcrowding.

Thu, 29 May 2008 10:54:52 GMT
Mentoring mental health (The Wichita Eagle)
Compeer program seeks volunteers Having just made plans to go bowling Tuesday night, Eric Schultz put his hand on Jaime Mendoza’s shoulder. “Just don’t go talking smack,” Schultz said with a smile as Mendoza laughed, knowing he most likely would. The two have known each other for only about eight months, but each said they were already like old friends. May is Mental Health Month, and …

Thu, 29 May 2008 06:55:15 GMT
Schmeltzer family gives thanks to health workers
Victoriaadvocate.com - Thu May 29, 12:56 pm GMT

Mental Health Day event (The Sacramento Bee)
The Sacramento County Mental Health Board and community mental health providers will present a free mental health event Saturday at the Oak Park Community Center, 3425 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

Thu, 29 May 2008 07:32:46 GMT
Japan awards Kenyan, Briton new Africa health prize
Uk.news.yahoo.com - Thu May 29, 12:41 pm GMT