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Registered Mental Health Nurses  -  25 Mar 2008
Guardian,Opportunities have arisen at Tariro House, a 16-bedded stand-alone forensic unit for adults with severe and enduring mental health problems.

Anger could 'lead to future mental health problems'  -  25 Mar 2008
Craegmoor News,People in the UK are getting angrier which could lead to future mental health problems. A study by the Mental Health Foundation has found that 64 per cent

Depressed students overwhelm counsellors  -  25 Mar 2008
Canada.com,..."There certainly is a rise in mental-health issues on campus," says Patricia Whiting, director of health and counselling services at BC's Simon Fraser

The Canadian Holistic Nutrition Conference-Feeding Minds: Mental ...  -  25 Mar 2008
Market Wire (press release)The Canadian Holistic Nutrition Conference announced today Feeding Minds: Mental Health & Nutrition Gala Reception to be held on April 25, 2008 from 6:30 to

'Abortion may lead to mental health problems'  -  25 Mar 2008
CareandHealth (press release),But a major review of its position has resulted in a shift that acknowledges for the first time there may be mental health consequences of terminations.

Brown Co. may sell naming rights to new mental health center  -  25 Mar 2008
Green Bay Press Gazette,By Tony Walter Brown County officials are considering selling naming rights for the new Mental Health Center as a way to offset its approximately $20

Business warning in Mental Health Action Week  -  25 Mar 2008
Pendle Today,The launch of the guide coincides with Mental Health Action Week, which this year addresses anger. Every year three in 10 employees experience mental health

Mental health patients turn to clinics  -  25 Mar 2008
Santa Rosa Press Democrat,By STEVE HART Cuts in state funding have prompted Sonoma County to begin shifting hundreds of mental health outpatients to private, community-based

Mental health asks for levy spot  -  25 Mar 2008
Zanesville Times Recorder,By LEEANN MOORE ZANESVILLE -Without the passage of a levy in November, the Mental Health and Recovery Services Board will lose $1.1 million from its annual

Bills Proposed To Help State's Mental Health Crisis  -  25 Mar 2008
WGNO,Bobby Jindal announced $80-plus-million is now in the budget and slated to help fix the state's mental health crisis. Four bills have been proposed and will

FREE PUBLIC INVITATION TO ATTEND MENTAL HEALTH CONFERENCE  -  25 Mar 2008
gibfocus.gi,Members of the public are invited to attend the conference on â€œMental Health Throughout the Lifespanâ€? which is being held at the Mediterranean Rowing Club

Join the fight to end mental health stigma and discrimination  -  25 Mar 2008
The Observer,...an annual awareness week, through which we will reach out beyond the world of mental health, and capture the attention of hundreds of thousands of people.

Cartoonist to Be Awarded for His Portrayal About War-Related ...  -  25 Mar 2008
MedIndia,Cartoonist Garry Trudeau will receive the annual Mental Health Research Advocacy Award from Yale School of Medicine April 5 for his outstanding portrayal of

Mental health care coverage may get boost  -  25 Mar 2008
Tucson Citizen,His mother goes without health insurance so his family can pay the medical bills that mount because of limits the insurance company places on mental health

Great discussion enjoyed at health-care workshop  -  25 Mar 2008
Milton Canadian Champion,Halton residents had a chance to comment on what's working and what's not when it comes to mental health and addiction services at a recent community

DHS Recognized for Improving Kids' Mental Health care  -  25 Mar 2008
Salem-News.Com,The DHS Children's System Change Initiative allowed the increase the availability and quality of children's mental health care. (SALEM, Ore.

Celebrating mental health carers  -  25 Mar 2008
Burnham & Highbridge Weekly News,The Somerset Mental Health Carers Conference is at Dillington House, near Ilminster, and is organised by Somerset Partnership NHS and Social Care Trust.

Report says Wisconsin has shortage of mental health beds  -  25 Mar 2008
WBAY,AP - March 24, 2008 2:15 PM ET A national report says Wisconsin is 1 of 11 states that have what a Virginia mental health group characterizes as a "severe"

Canada could do better in addressing health and well-being of ...  -  25 Mar 2008
The Canadian Press,She calls for a national injury prevention strategy for children and youth, a centre of excellence on childhood obesity and improvements in mental-health

Regionâ€™s mental health  -  25 Mar 2008
Werribee, Hoppers Crossing Star,JANELLE Reeves, founder of Wyndhamâ€™s mental health support group AMILE (Advocating Mental Illness and Life Experience), is over the moon.

Greer hospital may be used for mental health care  -  25 Mar 2008
Greenville News,..."The ER shouldn't be the front door (for mental health services) and the jail shouldn't be the back door," said Kelly Troyer, executive director of the

NC GlaxoSmithKline Foundation Awards Grants To Promote Health ...  -  25 Mar 2008
Carolina Newswire (press release),Housing for New Hope - Durham (Durham County): Develop public/private partnership to provide mental health intervention and support activities for homeless

Lee County Investigating Homicide at Mental Health Home  -  25 Mar 2008
WSFA,Salem, Al. (WSFA) -- The Lee County Sheriff's office is investigating the Sunday night murder of a man at the East Alabama Mental Health group home in Salem

For Iraq Vets and Their Families, Trauma Can Be Contagious  -  25 Mar 2008
AlterNet,Many Guard members and their families report being shunned by the active duty mental health system. Army National Guard Specialist and Iraq War veteran

A disorder in disguise  -  25 Mar 2008
Globe and Mail,In a swift chain of events, he was referred to a program at Toronto's Centre for Addiction and Mental Health specializing in monitoring and treating young

Health Calendar  -  25 Mar 2008
Winston-Salem Journal,Meetings are held at 2:30 pm the second and fourth Thursday at the Mental Health Association in Forsyth County, 1509 S. Hawthorne Road.

Boston Globe Examines Need for Cultural Competency in Medical Care  -  25 Mar 2008
Kaiser network.org,The Boston Globe on Monday examined a "national push to offer more culturally sensitive mental health care to immigrant groups, often in small clinics in

Health Briefs  -  25 Mar 2008
Jackson Clarion Ledger,The conference will celebrate NAMI Mississippi's 20th anniversary and will include an update on Mississippi's mental health system and sessions on

Govts urged to better explain binge drinking dangers  -  25 Mar 2008
ABC Regional Online,..."Alcohol and drugs can affect people's mental health," he said. "Can trigger off mental illness and all that sort of thing. "There have been deaths through

The Hidden Tragedy of Our Criminalized Mentally Ill  -  25 Mar 2008
Metapsychology,...by Mary Beth Pfeiffer In this series of six case studies, Mary Beth Pfeiffer provides a critique of mental health care in the United States,

Record shared without approval  -  25 Mar 2008
Tulsa World,By JIM MYERS World Washington Bureau An Oklahoman's name went to an FBI mental health database although the state has no procedure for such submissions.

Cannabis warning for young people  -  25 Mar 2008
Worthing Today,Young people who have developed mental health problems because they have smoked cannabis are being helped by community mental health teams across East

Psychologists need to write prescriptions  -  25 Mar 2008
News-Leader.com,That means that most mental health illnesses are treated by physicians who have little training in mental health issues, compared to psychologists whose

Repeat offenders plague system  -  25 Mar 2008
University of North Carolina The Daily Tar Heel,..."The community thinks there is, but the programs out there are underfunded and the mental health system is essentially nonoperational.

Mary W. Benjamin: Statewide smoking ban gave no thought to mental ...  -  Mar 23, 2008
Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription),Your editorial focused on physical health and made no room for mental health. After the smoking ban took effect Oct. 1, many small bars, Legions and VFW

ASH Dash 5K for Mental Health  -  Mar 24, 2008
Austin 360 (subscription),The Austin State Hospital's Volunteer Services Council announced today that the fifth annual ASH Dash 5K for Mental Health will be held on May 3, 2008.

The Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health  -  Mar 23, 2008
Guardian,The Sainsbury Centre is a leading authority in mental health and offers a dynamic and supportive environment, making this an ideal post for someone seeking

Cost of homelessness in millions, report finds  -  Mar 24, 2008
Globe and Mail,As well, the province is opening a new Centre for Mental Health and Addictions to treat repeat offenders who generate a large share of the police work in

The Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health  -  Mar 24, 2008
About - News & Issues,Continued intellectual, social, and physical activity throughout the life cycle are important for the maintenance of mental health in late life.

Alleged carjacking suspect admitted to mental health facility  -  Mar 24, 2008
Portsmouth Herald News,Through local attorney Richard Foley, Grier requested and was granted a continuance to pursue mental health treatment. Prosecutor Corey MacDonald said he

MENTAL HEALTH: Benton, Franklin counties discuss combining services  -  Mar 24, 2008
Mid Columbia Tri City Herald,...with chemical dependency,â€? said Carrie Huie-Pascua, director of the bicounty Human Services Department, which oversees public mental health services.

Mental Health NHS Trust  -  Mar 23, 2008
Guardian,The Trust is committed to providing high quality integrated health and social care for local people with mental health problems in South West London and

Area Mental Health offering housing assistance  -  Mar 24, 2008
Dodge City Daily Globe,Area Mental Health announced earlier this month that the agency has received a $50000 rental housing grant award. Funding is available for housing

Aging and mental health  -  Mar 24, 2008
Chatham Daily News,Mental health issues such as depression, memory problems, and anxiety can also be of concern. Coping with these changes in a healthy way may be difficult,

Nurses Aid in New Orleansâ€™ Mental Health Crisis  -  Mar 24, 2008
Nurse.com,Almost three years after Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans' homes and neighborhoods are slowly being rebuilt, but mental health professionals say the

Louisiana Business: New Orleans Mental Health, Jindal, Fisheries ...  -  Mar 24, 2008
Bayou Buzz,BATON ROUGE, La. - The state will invest $19 million in 15 infrastructure improvement projects to repair the heavily damaged fisheries industry across South

Mental health concerns should set off alarms  -  Mar 24, 2008
Allentown Morning Call,The March 15 letter from the parent of the 21-year-old with a mental disorder is more than just one sad case. It should set off an alarm for everyone who is

Supes seek fix for shortfall in health programs  -  Mar 24, 2008
TheReporter.com,Upon hearing that report - that projected a $385790 county deficit for mental health services and $592556 in losses to substance-abuse services for the

Mother fears juvenile son's mental health is at risk while being ...  -  Mar 23, 2008
Grand Junction Sentinel,She has asked that he receive a mental-health evaluation, but she doesnâ€™t know whether that request has been granted. â€œItâ€™s really messing with him.

SERT Responds To Stabbing At Mental Health Facility  -  Mar 23, 2008
KPTV.com,A stabbing suspect locked himself inside a bathroom at a mental health home Sunday morning. A Special Emergency Response Team responded to the Cascadia

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