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... ...
More Conditions for Waltham Police Officer Facing Child Porn Charges
... Conditions for Waltham Police Officer Facing Child Porn Charges He is barred from traveling outside of Massachusetts. He is required to avoid contact with any … He must avoid excessive consumption of alcohol. He must submit to mental health treatment if the court orders it. He is prohibited from gambling and … Read more on Patch.com Darrius Johnson, Florida Man, 'Sacrificed' Girlfriend Because She Was A Taurus … April Hill. April Hill, 22, of Greenville, Indiana, was arrested on preliminary charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated with a blood-alcohol content of 0.15 or higher and a felony count of disturbing a train bed. … Ilyass Nabih and Thony … Read more on Huffington Post ...
First Person: It's Hard to Send a Pet to Heaven
First Person: It's Hard to Send a Pet to Heaven She was also part of our family crises, like the time she got into a fight with some animal outside that resulted in a puncture wound just when Marsha was undergoing breast-cancer treatment. "Your cat might need a port for her medicine," the vet told … Read more on National Geographic Don't Miss the Sentinel's Feature on Drug Addiction Finally, responsible recreational users will not face the destruction of their lives at the hands of the legal system, and will be less likely to enter the depression/drugs death spiral so common of people whose previously productive lives are torn … Read more on Free Keene Read more... ...
Rise in Mental Health Patients on Coast
... in mental health patients on Coast The move comes as the number of Gold Coasters seeking mental health treatment in the public sector rose by 12 per cent last year to reach 8722, according to a report tabled in parliament. CEO Varri Mackinnon said more individuals were seeking help … Read more on Gold Coast Bulletin News Witnesses recount shooting in Spring Hill neighborhood "Once he got well enough to go to school, he developed anxiety, and he was being treated and given anti-anxiety medication," Hyslop said. "And the doctor changed the medication to try to ...
UConn Researchers Impacting Mental Health Treatment in Prison Population
by pilaar39 UConn Researchers Impacting Mental Health Treatment in Prison Population With current national interest in mental health and corrections in light of recent tragedies, Dr. Robert L. Trestman, professor of medicine, psychiatry and nursing and executive director of Correctional Managed Health Care at the Health Center … Read more on UConn Advance (blog) DeWolf, from Greer, appointed to Mental Health Center board of directors Nikki Haley and the legislative delegation to the Greenville County Mental Health Center board ...
Effective, Private Drug Rehab for Pittsburgh Residents
... and effective private drug rehab for Pittsburgh residents. Whether you suffer from , prescription medication or dependence, we can help. Our facilities use a holistic approach to treatment and provide a compionate environment. We specialize in treatment of co-occurring disorders. Find out more in this video! Red Night Out: Drug Abuse Hits Home in Lacey [VIDEO] Prescription drugs can also be dropped off at the police department 24/7 for disposal. Call 800-662-HELP to find substance abuse and mental health treatment. Also, visit the Ocean County Health Department's website for assistance. The Department of … Read more on Patch.com Read ...