Letters: Two candidates can serve
Thu, 05 Apr 2012 09:18:30 -0700

Each of us, with or without a mental illness , has skills and talents to offer. Stigmatizing those with mental illness marginalizes individuals and devalues them. We need to build their sense of self respect and self worth, not destroy it.

List of Easter Events in the Ozarks
Wed, 28 Mar 2012 10:31:50 -0700

All proceeds go to the NAMI Southwest Missouri in the battle against mental illness . Please come join us for some fun, prizes and a good time! cost:$20 at event or $15 before event Come join us for Sparta's 2012 annual Easter egg hunt on March 31st at ...

IWK changes emphasize early intervention
Thu, 15 Mar 2012 01:56:43 -0700

She said herself that he needed mental health (treatment)," said Brattengeier. Emmerson was born with a genetic disorder. In and out of the IWK Health Centre for those health problems, he became overwhelmed at around 13, and his mother tried to get him ...

The One-Page Magazine
Fri, 06 Apr 2012 07:40:03 -0700

... Undershirts That new Don Cheadle show Rental-car airport shuttles Dippin' Dots Additional reporting by Samantha Henig get happy almost 50 years after One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, the prospect of cures for mental illness still tantalizes.

Pink Floyd DVD: The Story of Wish You Were Here
Fri, 06 Apr 2012 12:26:33 -0700

The team discusses the record's focus on its theme of absence, and not just that of former lead singer Syd Barrett after his descent into mental illness (highlighted on the track Shine on You Crazy Diamond). The massive success of Dark Side of the Moon ...

List of donors and recipients of unused pills could grow if bill becomes law
Thu, 29 Mar 2012 11:26:46 -0700

Under SB 1329, the list of eligible donor groups would grow from the current requirement that donors be a wholesaler, drug manufacturer or skilled nursing facility to include facilities such as residential care facilities and mental health ...

North West teacher tops accident compensation claims list after slipping in mud
Fri, 06 Apr 2012 05:29:51 -0700

He added: "Compensation is important but it is cold comfort when they have lost their job, or their mental or physical health is irreparably damaged. It is a disgrace that in the face of the current abuse of employment law, the Government still ...

Mental health sales tax: Tell Tacoma what it's buying
Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:34:47 -0700

Methamphetamine intervention qualifies. So does housing for alcoholics. So do efforts against domestic violence. So do drug courts and mental health courts that handle defendants with psychiatric and addiction problems. The wish list is very long, ...

Impact of social service cuts felt at jail
Mon, 19 Mar 2012 03:32:06 -0700

The number of inmates on the special needs list because of mental health concerns jumped from 340 to 891 in the same time period. Without help, people with mental health problems are likely to come in contact with a first responder, often a police ...

ASPS List : Who Shouldn't Have Cosmetic Surgery?
Fri, 06 Apr 2012 12:24:21 -0700

By womenshealth.gov HERWriter April 6, 2012 - 12:10pm Patients in crisis, such as those who are going through divorce, the death of a spouse, or the loss of a job. These patients may be seeking to achieve goals that cannot be met through an appearance ...

Cuts to mental health could have profound impact in state
Sun, 25 Mar 2012 01:03:59 -0700

by Patrick Mc Creless While not a certainty at this point, reduced funding to the Calhoun-Cleburne Mental Health Center is possible with the state mental health system facing a funding cut in excess of $12 million. (Anniston Star photo by Stephen Gross) ...

Calendar for April 5-11
Wed, 04 Apr 2012 22:03:06 -0700

NAMI Connection, a support group for persons living with a mental illness , 2:30-4 pm, Tyler Center, galley, 731 Leighton Ave., 256-435-4236. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon-1 pm, St. Luke's Episcopal Church, corner of East Ladiga and Southeast Church Street ...

Report: Oikos University shootings suspect 'can't deal with women'
Wed, 04 Apr 2012 01:24:07 -0700

That said...lol...koreans are human, with many levels of beliefs, kinda like the rest of the world but this guy wasn't acting out based on his social background, but his mental illness and lack of social skills. I doubt his cultural background had ...

Justice Department joins mental health rights suit
Wed, 28 Mar 2012 21:49:09 -0700

By Annmarie Timmins / Monitor staff The federal Department of Justice has joined a class-action lawsuit that accuses the state of cutting community mental health services and instead needlessly institutionalizing people at the state hospital and at a ...

Experts Answer: How Do You Tell if Someone Has an Eating Disorder ?
Fri, 16 Mar 2012 12:00:33 -0700

This week, we asked mental health experts: How can you tell if someone has an eating disorder? The experts noted that the diagnosis of any mental illness should be left to professionals. Still, there are some signs to look for. Here's what they said.

Legislators Struggle to Reform Statewide Mental Health Program that Still has Gaps
Fri, 23 Mar 2012 04:24:15 -0700

When lawmakers began tackling the issue last year, they focused on eliminating the list of Iowans waiting for mental health services. They provided a one-time appropriation of $20 million. But the money wasn't enough. Eleven Iowa counties still have ...

Putting Kids First proposes sales tax for youth mental health services
Mon, 19 Mar 2012 04:03:43 -0700

Some couldn't afford it; others were put on waiting lists for three months. The need for mental health funding isn't new, but Kennett said the demand for services is greater than ever. Tim Harlan, president of the National Alliance on Mental Illness ...

Proposal to Close Advocacy Office Within DHHS Draws Opposition
Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:05:15 -0700

What two years ago was a list of about 300 names is now close to a thousand. At the same time the Le Page Administration is proposing to close the state Office of Advocacy in the Department of Health and Human Services and contract with the Disability ...

Legislators seek to block transfer of Taunton patients to Worcester State
Tue, 03 Apr 2012 01:42:03 -0700

Senate President Therese Murray, D-Plymouth, said yesterday she believes a Taunton closure will leave Southeastern Massachusetts without vital services for the mentally ill , but it would cost the state an additional $20 million next year to keep ...

Mentally ill in Tri-Cities face housing challenges
Sun, 25 Mar 2012 10:26:54 -0700

By Michelle Dupler, Tri-City Herald An estimated one in four Americans experience some form of mental illness each year, so chances are you know someone suffering from mental illness and just don't realize it. They are family members, ...