behavioral health

Richland Township-Based Behavioral Health Provider Is Expanding

...  Township-based behavioral health provider is expanding “Beyond that, the mental health field and the populations that typically need those services are really underserved,” he said. Now, Croyle-Neilsen Therapeutic employs 15 in two locations – Richland Township and Somerset – and is expanding its Richland … Read more on TribDem.com Sanders Says Mental Health Care is a Must Recently there have been many political discussions to determine what should be considered a probable cause to receive ...

Ask Alanis Morissette: How Can I Stop Drinking So Much?

...  attempting to replace the alcohol ritual with something healthier proves to be too challenging, I recommend identifying what your primary addiction(s) might be, and getting help with those. … I wish you well in shifting your habit, or with your … Read more on The Guardian Alcohol screening and awareness Four Corners Health Department is calling for action to lessen problems with alcohol in our towns and families. There is a tool on … To take it a step further, Blue Valley Behavioral Health offers services on a sliding scale in Southeast Nebraska. To … Read more on York News-Times Read ...

The Price Is Wrong: The Physical Costs of Behavioral Health Issues

...  Price Is Wrong: The Physical Costs of Behavioral Health Issues Studies have shown that people with physical health issues (heart failure, for example) and an untreated or undertreated behavioral health issue (such as depression or anxiety) cost 2-3x more for treatment of their physical conditions. Per 2012 data … Read more on Huffington Post Discrimination lawsuit threatened if Kane County rejects drug treatment center The specter of a possible housing discrimination lawsuit became the focus of closing testimony during a zoning hearing for a pending inpatient drug and alcohol treatment center that wants to locate just outside of Campton Hills on Tuesday night … ...

Billings Program Aims to Keep Children With Mental Health Issues Out of the ER

Billings program aims to keep children with mental health issues out of the ER Addressing issues early also cuts down on overall health care costs, McCall said. The average child younger than 18 who has spent time in residential treatment will cycle through six to eight different placements, from hospitals to therapy-focused … Read more on Billings Gazette Arbor Health Spotlighted By State of Missouri Department of Health For Care Of … LOUIS/January 19, 2016) – Arbor Health, an all-male residential care facility assisting veterans with reintegration into civilian life, was recently spotlighted in a blog by the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services (www.health.mo.gov). The … Read more on STLtoday.com Read more... ...

Assurex Health Picks Up $15 Mln

...  Health picks up mln The test gives healthcare providers an expanded range of options in helping to make medication decisions for patients suffering from depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), schizophrenia, and other behavioral health … Read more on Thomson Reuters’ peHUB (press release) When Bipolar Disorder and Borderline Personality Disorder Combine Bipolar disorder is primarily treated with medication. Mood stabilizers are used to help stave off depression and atypical antipsychotics are used to treat mania. There are other medications available and, most of the time, a combination of medications … Read more on PsychCentral.com (blog) Read ...

Forum Geared Toward Parents of Students on Heroin Deaths

...  toward parents of students on heroin deaths With opiate addiction, the addiction is so powerful that we frankly expect relapse. And one of the most dangerous times is right after you've done a period in the county jail for instance or you've just completed a heavy treatment program,” Schimel said. Read more on WISN Milwaukee Life as a recovering addict Cohen, a recovering addict for 18 years, now works as the vice president of substance use and co-occurring disorders at Insight Behavioral Health Centers in Chicago. Since September is National Recovery Month, RedEye wanted to highlight personal … Read more on RedEye Chicago Read ...

Teens Texting for Help With Depression, Conflicts

Teens texting for help with depression, conflicts In the few months since a Text-a-Tip service was launched in the Highland Park and Deerfield communities, teenagers have been reaching out for professional advice when feeling depressed, isolated or conflicted about how to deal with issues involving a … Read more on Chicago Tribune FactCheck: Is a job a prescription for a young person with mental health issues? Social Services minister, Scott Morrison, ruffled a few feathers when he said last week that a job is a prescription for a young person with mental health issues, with some opining this reflected a simplistic view of mental health treatment. But as it … Read more on The Conversation AU Read more... ...