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Antifreeze Kills Local Dog, Cat

by K. Kendall Antifreeze kills local dog, cat "We discovered they were in the same region of town and we put the call out to other clinics and the emergency clinic to raise local awareness," he said in an interview Thursday. Dahl stressed he doesn't believe the … Antifreeze poisoning takes place … Read more on Parksville Qualicum Beach News Booze-filled Botox parties 'immoral', says clinic boss The woman who opened Ireland's first medical cosmetic clinic has warned women to steer clear of alcohol-fuelled 'Botox parties' as a way of keeping their youthful looks during the downturn. A trend has emerged where, similar to Tupperware and Ann … Read more on Irish Independent Read more... ...

Can People With Depression Enter the Army?

by Life Mental Health Question by : can people with depression enter the army? Best answer: Answer by Jesit depends if it’s been treated by a physician or not, but it’s not recommended Answer by Lori MHighly doubtful as you have to pass some Psychological test and what not! Considering what you can be subject to in the military that can cause mental stress I really suggest you deal with your depression first because it could be only compounded by the mental stress and things you have to deal with in the military! Read more... ...

Mom Who Suffered With Postpartum Depression Speaks Out to Help Others

Mom who suffered with postpartum depression speaks out to help others Binkley-Tow provided input to the planners of the new Mother and Baby program at Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services, which provides treatment for postpartum mood disorders. The program includes a nursery and allows moms to bring baby along to … Read more on The Grand Rapids Press – MLive.com North Central Community Calendar — Jan. 10-16 LLS.org/stx or 800-683-2458. Myasthenia Gravis Alamo Support Group of South Texas meets 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. each second Saturday (except July and August) at Baptist Health System Health Link Fitness Center, 288 Bitters Road. Myasthenia Gravis (MG) is a … Read more on San Antonio Express Read more... ...

Youth Psychiatric Hospital Coming to Leland

Youth psychiatric hospital coming to Leland Strategic Behavioral Center has three psychiatric residential treatment facilities across the state for children 12 to 17, and the group's Leland location first opened in 2008. The youth who stay there have chronic behaviors and mental health … Read more on WECT-TV6 One strategy in fighting tragedy: Address community's mental health As administrators with responsibility over a significant portion of our community's mental health services, we ask for the community's assistance in making the treatment of mental illness a community priority. Clearly right now it is not. The few … Read more on Daytona Beach News-Journal Read more... ...

Why Mental Health Professionals Are Concerned About New York's New Gun

by chuck.taylor Why Mental Health Professionals Are Concerned About New York's New Gun … On Tuesday, New York became the first state to enact sweeping gun safety measures in the wake of last month's horrific shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. The provisions of the NY Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement (SAFE) Act, which … Read more on ThinkProgress Mental health care part of Obama plan to fight gun violence Surrounded by schoolchildren, President Barack Obama on Wednesday introduced his plan to reduce gun violence (PDF) that includes increasing access to mental health services and conducting federal scientific research on gun-violence causes and … Read more on ModernHealthcare.com Read more... ...

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Cut to Doctors 'Puts Services at Risk'

by wannaoreo Norfolk and Suffolk NHS cut to doctors 'puts services at risk' The trust provides child and adult mental health services, alcohol treatment, learning disability and eating disorder services. It was formed a year ago by the merger of Norfolk and Waveney Mental Health Trust and Suffolk Mental Health Partnership … Read more on BBC News NH brewers don't like idea of beer tax hike Charles Weed of Keene and Richard Eaton of Greenville say their proposal would raise $ 4.2 million, which would be used by the Department of Health and Human Services for alcohol treatment programs. But Smuttynose Brewery owner Peter Egelston tells … Read more on Foster’s Daily Democrat Read more... ...

How Keeping Psych Records Too Private Can Hurt Patient Care

How Keeping Psych Records Too Private Can Hurt Patient Care But in a study published in the International Journal of Medical Informatics, researchers found that hospitals that both use electronic psychiatric records and allow them to be shared with other doctors have a 32% to 39% lower rate of readmission … Read more on TIME Report: Mental health care system fragmented, inadequate Private insurers limit how long psychiatric patients can stay in hospitals, leading to relapses and emergency room visits. The decrease in state-operated beds for adults and residential care beds for children leads to an "extreme burden" on emergency … Read more on The Connecticut Mirror Read more... ...