Officials Scramble to Resolve Emergency Room Closures Spurred by the Mentally Ill

Officials scramble to resolve emergency room closures spurred by the mentally ill
Brian Sandoval's Behavioral Health and Wellness Council directed Mike Willden, director of the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, to find ways to handle the crisis faced by Las Vegas Valley hospitals. “The need continues to outpace the … Read more on Las Vegas Review-Journal

Mental Health Patients Stay for Days in the Emergency Room
Doctors trained to treat heart attacks and traumas said they were finding themselves busy caring for people with psychiatric emergencies, like suicidal tendencies or psychotic break downs. In the emergency department, doctors expect the unexpected, but … Read more on KCRG

New mental health facility builds Bridges to wellness
That's the mantra of Comprehensive Mental Health Services CEO Rick Weaver when he talks about Bridges, the new 16-bed inpatient evaluation and treatment facility that has sprung up on South Second Avenue in Yakima in the last nine months. Read more on Yakima Herald-Republic

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