Washington, DC (PRWEB) January 19, 2010 The National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare (National Council) is offering small emergency grants and free Mental Health First Aid training to support mental health efforts in the wake of the devastating Haiti earthquake. ?Our thoughts are with the people of Haiti and with their loved ones in the [...]
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Emergency Grants and Mental Health First Aid Training Available to Meet Mental Health Needs after Haiti Earthquake
September 20, 2011
Kids’ mental-health requests soar – Richmond Times Dispatch
September 20, 2011
Kids' mental-health requests soarRichmond Times DispatchThe number of children seeking intensive, in-home mental-health services in Virginia more than doubled in June, just before new state requirements took effect to better screen who really needs the help. The rush for state approval of the services …and more » mentalhealth – Google News
Loughner’s mental health improvement lags, defense says – Arizona Daily Star
September 20, 2011
Loughner's mental health improvement lags, defense saysArizona Daily StarTucson shooter Jared Lee Loughner's mental health is not significantly improving despite nine weeks of taking psychotropic medications, his attorneys said in a recent filing. In five areas where a prison psychologist claimed Loughner is improving, …and more » mentalhealth – Google News
US mental-health executive gets 35 years for fraud – Reuters
September 20, 2011
MiamiHerald.comUS mental-health executive gets 35 years for fraudReutersMIAMI (Reuters) – A Miami mental-health executive was sentenced to 35 years in prison on Monday for her role in a $ 205 million healthcare fraud scheme. Marianella Valera, 40, the co-owner of Miami-based American Therapeutic Corp, was arrested last …Mental Health Counselor Gets 35 Years in PrisonCitizens [...]
Mental health nurses ‘made monkey noises during campaign of abuse’ against … – Daily Mail
September 19, 2011
Daily MailMental health nurses 'made monkey noises during campaign of abuse' against …Daily MailTwo mental health nurses did monkey impressions when they discussed a black colleague during a campaign of racist abuse, a hearing was told today. Susan Horton and Sarah Cullum allegedly called the woman a 'gorilla' and made comments …and more » mentalhealth – [...]
Growing pains hit mental health – CNN International
September 19, 2011
Growing pains hit mental healthCNN InternationalThey have also put the spotlight on the state of mental health in China. Dr. Michael Phillips, director of Suicide Research and Prevention Center at Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, does not think so. "I expect the recent spate of …and more » mentalhealth – Google News
Mental-health executive gets 35 years for fraud – Reuters
September 19, 2011
KRQEMental-health executive gets 35 years for fraudReutersMIAMI (Reuters) – A Miami mental-health executive was sentenced to 35 years in prison on Monday for her role in a $ 205 million healthcare fraud scheme. Marianella Valera, 40, the co-owner of Miami-based American Therapeutic Corp, was arrested last …Miami Woman Gets 35-Year Prison Term For $ 205M [...]
Training aims to prevent mental health crises – Springfield News-Leader
September 19, 2011
Training aims to prevent mental health crisesSpringfield News-LeaderIn 1982, a group of families that wanted support and encouragement in dealing with the mental health system started the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Since then, NAMI of Southwest Missouri has evolved to include a wide range of education, …5k Walk in Farmington Hills Benefits National Alliance [...]
Benson-based mental-health group wants out of Tucson partnership – Arizona Daily Star
September 18, 2011
Benson-based mental-health group wants out of Tucson partnershipArizona Daily StarA Benson-based mental-health network is threatening to tear down a key Tucson community institution that it helped build 16 years ago. Southeastern Arizona Behavioral Health Services Inc. is asking a Pima County Superior Court judge to dissolve the …Suit seeks to end Tucson mental-health partnershipWashington Examinerall [...]
My Turn: Mental Health Dept. employees showed dedication – BurlingtonFreePress.com
September 18, 2011
vtdigger.orgMy Turn: Mental Health Dept. employees showed dedicationBurlingtonFreePress.comI am writing to commend the employees at the Department of Mental Health, and particularly those at the Vermont State Hospital. On the evening of Aug. 28, as the flooding began in Waterbury, employees in the hospital had to evacuate patients to …State, mental health advocates struggle to [...]
