The Rehab Dancers From Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Perform at ugaMiracle
The Rehab Dancers from Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta perform at ugaMiracle – At the University of Georgia chapter of Dance Marathon supporting Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals (CMNHospitals) and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta fo… Opiates match alcohol in Ohio treatment centers The facilities will join Ed's Place as treatment centers for men. Ed's Place was opened this year by the Recovery Council in Pike County and currently serves 15 men with the ability to grow to 45. Although Medicaid doesn't cover inpatient drug … Read more on Cincinnati.com Read more... ...
The 2015 Correctional Health Care Forecast Is Mentally Challenging
... effects are more significant for those already suffering from mental disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or major depression. Isolation can lead to self-mutilation, rage, and suicide attempts. These harmful effects are … Read more on CorrectionsOne BeCAUSE They Care: Nonprofits in the news Webb, who was raised in Miami, is the chief executive officer of HOPE Clubhouse of Southwest Florida, which was formed in 2010 as a model of rehabilitation for people living with severe mental illness such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and … Read more on The News-Press Read ...
Hazelden, Treating Addiction and Transforming Lives
Hazelden, Treating Addiction and Transforming Lives – Hazelden is the national leader in alcoholism treatment and drug addiction treatment services. Hazelden CEO, Mark Mishek, describes their treatment philosoph… Savoring Sweet Sobriety, a Grandmother Rebuilds … daughter required time to forgive her for what she considered her abandonment. She had not had any idea that Ms. Malloy had battled with alcohol and crack cocaine addiction. … After an arrest on charges of possession of a controlled substance, Ms … Read more on New York Times Read more... ...
Charitable Foundation Tackles Youth Depression, Suicide
... foundation tackles youth depression, suicide JordanHarrisFoundation.org) this year to raise awareness about youth depression and suicide, offer resources to families and individuals struggling with mental illness and raise funding for research dedicated to treating depression. The foundation held … Read more on Fort Worth Star Telegram Telemedicine Connects Vets With Effective PTSD Treatment … in rural areas from receiving these evidence-based treatments. Approximately 37% of VHA enrollees live in rural areas, and two thirds live closer to VHA community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs) than large Department of Veterans Affairs medical … Read more on Medscape Read ...
Anxiety and Depression Medication: Understanding Anxiety and Depression
At times, all of us have felt anxious and moody. Anxiety, in fact, is one of the universal behavioral indicators that are shared across regional and cultural boundaries. Anxiety and depression, in fact, are a completely normal part of human life. Who hasn’t studied for an exam without having test anxiety, only to score much more than what we’d anticipated? As an evolutionary mechanism, anxiety was fundamentally important to our survival as a species – it kept us alert and prepared for any foreseeable difficulty. Read more... ...
“Genes, Environment, and Development”
“Genes, Environment, and Development” – “Genes, Environment, and Development: An Integrated Approach to Understanding and Preventing Alcohol-Related Problems” Danielle Dick, Ph.D., gave this presen… by Neil. Moralee Time to Talk About Alcohol Issues in Thunder Bay “Reducing alcohol-related harms is a public health priority and understanding how we see our drinking culture is an important part of reducing these harms.” says Dr. Janet DeMille, associate medical officer of health. “We want to hear from citizens in … Read more on Net Newsledger Read more... ...
Saying Goodbye to So Many Gifted People Who Left So Soon
... goodbye to so many gifted people who left so soon In the field of entertainment, we also lost Philip Seymour Hoffman, a brilliant actor who also died tragically of depression and addiction. Surely his untimely death also reminds us that we must do more to address mental illness, and to support those … Read more on The Keene Sentinel Vigil in Barrie for families left behind after drug, alcohol deaths But with celebrity deaths of Philip Seymour Hoffman, Robin Williams, Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston, people are starting to talk about mental health, suicide and addictions, Ireland said. According to the Health Officer's Council of British … Read more on Simcoe.com Read ...