Los Angeles Addiction Treatment Center Welcomes Ken Paves Salon
by Gates Foundation Los Angeles Addiction Treatment Center Welcomes Ken Paves Salon The Lakehouse hopes to continue hosting stylists from the well-known salon, offering clients the chance to indulge in high-end services while in treatment for drug addiction and alcohol abuse. “It was a privilege to come to The Lakehouse to contribute … Read more on DigitalJournal.com Actor Matthew Perry to help raise funds for alcoholism and addiction treatment … That's lower than the national average, and that needs to change,” said Mel Taylor, president and CEO of The Council on Alcohol and Drugs Houston, citing findings in the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Behavioral Health … Read more on Your Houston News Read more... ...
Should Mom Enter Inpatient Psychiatric Treatment for Dementia?
Should Mom Enter Inpatient Psychiatric Treatment for Dementia? – The behaviors that are often associated with dementia, such as uncooperativeness, hallucinations, bizarre thoughts, and aggression can be difficult to manage… by Stian Olsen Mental Health Reform: Virginia register of available inpatient psychiatric … “As changes are being made and examined, such as the General Assembly's consideration of lengthening the period of emergency custody, this online bed registry is another important tool to help ensure that people who need mental health help get it … Read more on Daily Press (blog) Read more... ...
Group Developing in-Store Clinic for Behavioral Health Needs
by SSTUDIO Samuel Bietenholz Group developing in-store clinic for behavioral health needs Depending on their score on the screening, they would receive information such as links to schedule an appointment with a mental health provider, the location of the nearest mental health clinics, contact information for help centers and a list of … Read more on MedCity News Mental health center catches fire in Butler Township Several fire departments were needed to battle a fire at the Irene Stacy Community Mental Health Center in Butler Township. Mental health center catches fire in Butler Twp. Irene Stacy Fire. A fire broke out at the Irene Stacy Community Mental Health … Read more on WTAE Pittsburgh Read more... ...
High Plains Starting New Treatment Program
High Plains starting new treatment program "Comparing (the treatment) to our mental health services, if the person is so depressed and is actively suicidal, then he or she would have to be hospitalized. It's a similar situation with substance abuse." Loos said if the person is going through … Read more on Hays Daily News Depression and schizophrenia are becoming more common among Syrian … Disorders such as schizophrenia and severe depression are becoming more commonplace, and we are seeing many patients who have suicidal tendencies," said Ana Maria Tijerino, a mental health adviser for MSF. In Syria, the Damascus-based psychiatrist says … Read more on GlobalPost Read more... ...
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 Read more... ...
White Paper: Need to Reform Mental Health Treatment for Incarcerated Youth
by Murfomurf White Paper: Need to Reform Mental Health Treatment for Incarcerated Youth CHICAGO — National mental health organizations and experts are calling for reforming mental health services for incarcerated youth after recent reports revealed startlingly high numbers of mental health disorder in the population. Up to 70 percent of … Read more on Youth Today How therapy helped me cope with HIV Fortunately, I had the financial resources to pay for therapy as my life slowly and painfully unraveled. For me, my therapist showed me why mental health care was as important in treating HIV as a knowledgeable, supportive medical doctor. But most … Read more on CNN Read more... ...