State Rejects DMC Mental Health Plan
State rejects DMC mental health plan
Filed under: mental health treatment facilities
The revised plan sought to bring Des Moines County in line with the core services package called for by the mental health redesign law, a portion of which went into effect on July 1 this year. It was the first revision of its kind to come before the …
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Mental health problems treated as security issue in federal prisons, report says
Filed under: mental health treatment facilities
Most of the time, it happens in CSC's five psychiatric centres, the multi-level regional women's facilities, or in the “austere” confines of Canada's maximum security jails. Most of the time, it is women who report a prior history … Pate said the …
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Hamilton's homeless youth face mental health challenges
Filed under: mental health treatment facilities
The prevalence of mental health issues among homeless and street-involved youth is extremely high, said Loretta Hill-Finamore, director of youth services for the Good Shepherd, which manages Notre Dame House, a Hamilton youth shelter. “Last year, we …
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