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There's a Pill for That

...  a pill for that Two weeks after her birth, Health Canada and Paxil's manufacturer, GlaxoSmithKline Inc. (GSK), issued an advisory stating that paroxetine (Paxil's generic name) taken in the first trimester may pose “an increased risk” of cardiovascular defects … Read more on Macleans.ca Local startup Zappix supports Boston by connecting victims with assistance … Massachusetts General Hospital Donations; The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration-Disaster Distress Helpline; Boston First Responders Fund; Boston Children's Hospital Donations; The Vince Wilfork Foundation Donations and the … Read more on Upstart (blog) Tags: substance abuse, massachusetts general hospital, mental health service, mental health ...

Where Can I Find Real Statistics That Shows Mental Health Programs Are Worth the Expense?

Question by junebug21: Where can I find real statistics that shows mental health programs are worth the expense? I live in Illinois. My governor Pat Quinn is cutting funding to mental health services. I want to write a letter to protest. . Can you help me brainstorm some good reasons why these cuts will cause more harm than good? I want the letter to be very persuasive. I really would like hard statistics. I think giving people proper treatment might save money in other areas such as unnecessary hospitalizations and incarceration, homelessness, etc. However I am looking for real statistics to back up my claims. Read more... ...

Dual Diagnosis Rehab Centers: Dual-Diagnosis and Drug Rehab Treatment

What is the relationship between alcohol or drug abuse and mental illness? Does drug abuse lead to mental health problems? Is mental illness a cause of drug and alcohol abuse? The answer to these questions may not be found in trying to determine which came first: mental illness or drug abuse; but rather in understanding that both can and often times do co-exist with one another at the same time. Read more... ...

33000 Wisconsin Addicts Soon to Be Eligible for Insurance

33000 Wisconsin addicts soon to be eligible for insurance Statewide, about 541,000 residents — nearly 12 percent of the population — need substance abuse treatment, according to the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. About 61,000 receive it now. Wisconsin treatment facilities … Read more on La Crosse Tribune   Orange County Drug Rehab Alcohol Rehabilitation Treatment… – What are the best drug rehab centers and treatment options for Orange County CA. Call 1-877-576-5132 now or go to http://www.DrugRehabConsulting.com. Find th…   Tags: substance abuse treatment, mental health services, orange county, substance abuse and mental health services administration, mental health, rehab centers  ...

Lonestar State Set to Increase Inmate Mental Health Services

Lonestar State Set to Increase Inmate Mental Health Services … needed — services that probably would have kept them out of jail in the first place.” The multi-year program will include more accessible mental health care, chemical dependence services, rehabilitation and residential housing opportunities … Read more on Correctional News Ballarat Health Services Selects Orion Health to Provide Connectivity Platform … Ballarat Health Services provides hospital, emergency, diagnostic, aged and mental health services to patients within the Grampians region in Victoria. The organisation relies on its integration engine to … We provide patients and the community with … Read more on CFO World Read more... ...

Mental Illness: Best Friend Quotes and Cute Friendship Quotes

by chuck.taylor Best Friend Quotes – “You can always tell a real friend; when you’ve made a fool of yourself, he doesn’t feel you’ve done a permanent job.”   Cute Quotes – A friend is someone who would ask you if your okay when you fall. A best friend is someone who would laugh at you but at the same time feel your pain. Because you’re best friend is always a part of you.   There okay not the best in my opinion! not what i was looking for.   Read more... ...

What's Missing From Today's Mental Health?

What's missing from today's mental health? Licensed independent clinical social worker David Cook, CEO at Zumbro Valley Mental Health Center said he believes availability for inpatient psychiatric care is generally pretty good in Rochester these days. However there are instances where the Mayo … Read more on Post-Bulletin Report: African Americans Over-represented in Residential Mental Health Facilities According to NAMI, which gave the nation a “D” on delivery of mental health services, these reasons are major contributing factors that hinder minorities from seeking out treatment before “symptoms become so severe that they warrant inpatient care.” … Read more on The Hartford Guardian Read more... ...