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The latest PAR report, “Public Mental Health Care in Louisiana,” evaluates the state’s system of public mental health care. The report provides an overview of the system and focuses on several issues that are barriers for those who seek treatment for mental illness.
The Central Michigan Mental Health Alliance will meet on Thursday at 7 p.m. at 211 S. Main in Mt Pleasant. The Central Michigan Mental Health Alliance provides support and education to people who share their lives with one who has mental illness. All are welcome. Call 989-772-5938 for more information.
A public forum discussing mental health funding has been postponed due to a winter storm warning. The event, hosted by the Hays Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, will be at 7 p.m. Jan. 4 in the Fort Hays State University Memorial Union’s trails room.
Brookwood Medical Center plans to start construction on its mental health expansion mid-January, hospital officials said at a ceremony this morning celebrating the project. The 17,500-square-foot addition will bring Brookwood's psychiatric bed total to 138, making Brookwood the state's largest...
A judge who gave Gov. Jan Brewer extensions through most of this year to provide a plan to provide court-ordered improvements in mental health services in the Phoenix metropolitan area holds a status hearing Wednesday.
The number of days inmates with mental-health issues spend inthe Scott County Jail is likely to increase when adiversion program ends in January, Sheriff Dennis Conard saidTuesday.
There's a shortage in a profession that helps east Texans every day. More people are seeking mental health services and there's a need for licensed counselors, psychologists and psychiatrists. David Deel is program director for Community Healthcore, which serves nine east Texas counties. Hel says his counselors are busy helping people 24 hours a day and in recent months, the need for their ...
Veterans aren't the only ones upset with Governor Patrick; budget cuts could wipeout a Springfield mental health agency helping dozens of patients.
Tammi Jessup, executive director of Mental Health America of Hendricks County, says every day on her job is enjoyable.“I really love being here,” Jessup said. “I like doing social work directly with people, but also just being part of something that’s large and can help people. There are so many things that we do here that do that.”
A valuable mental health resource will be lost
By: Krista Macomber In a time of war and economic depression, when many are emotionally stressed, New Hampshire’s community mental health service system is experiencing budget cutbacks and high strain, according to a new research report from the University of New Hamps...
Genesis Counseling Centers, one of the largest mental health and substance abuse treatment providers in South Jersey, will expand its presence in Camden by relocating to a waterfront office next to Adventure Aquarium early next year.
HARGEISA, 7 December 2009 (IRIN) - Health officials in Somalia's self-declared independent region of Somaliland have expressed concern over a rise in mental illness, which they attribute to post-war trauma, joblessness, drug abuse and khat use.
Tensions at home were mounting after Jeremy Field lost a second construction job as the recession hit. He spent his days on the Internet and the phone looking for work. His wife, Kelly, who had been home caring for their toddler son, reluctantly returned to... University of Georgia - Georgia - Mental health - United States - Athens
Leading mental health researchers are warning that some of the most important health consequences of climate change will be on mental health. The researchers say that climate change has the potential to have significant negative effects on those with pre-existing serious mental illness, but that there is also likely to be an increase in the overall burden of mental disorder worldwide.
In KERA's Monday Economy segment, Sam Baker talks with the executive director of Mental Health Association of Tarrant County talks about recognizing signs of stress and tips for coping with it.
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