History of Violence, Mental Illness Plagued Hospital Shooting Suspect
... of violence, mental illness plagued hospital shooting suspect He was ordered to reside at the Life Center of Eastern Delaware County on Market Street for as long as his probation officer deems it to be in Plotts' best interest. He was also ordered to participate in mental health and drug treatment programs as … Read more on Delaware County Daily Times Smart On Crime Initiative Intended To Reduce Louisiana's Record Incarceration “We started looking at programs that helped,” Madden says. ...
Narrowsburg Drug Rehab Center Draws Opposition
Narrowsburg drug rehab center draws opposition In a previous release, she said the proposed facility would contain medical offices, meeting rooms and inpatient facilities for 30-40 clients. She added patients would not stay long-term at the secure facility and would be sent home after completing … Read more on Times Herald-Record AmeriCorps Increases Presence in Tribal Communities The Inter-Tribal Long Term Recovery Foundation will recruit, train, and support AmeriCorps members to provide disaster planning, response, and recovery services in Tribal lands in Southern California. AmeriCorps members, serving with … The … Read more on RealEstateRama (press release) Read more... ...
Homeless in Kuala Lumpur
... in Kuala Lumpur “Also, people with addiction disorders, mental illness or developmental disabilities are vulnerable to being homeless as few people have access to accurate diagnosis or quality treatment. The social … Anjung Singgah works with the National Anti-Drug … Read more on The Korea Herald The POWs of the Eelam War The severity of captivity and the presence or absence of social supports during and after the POW experience play major roles in the recovery or illness that may occur after repatriation (Ursano & Rundell, 1990). ...
Lawmakers, Cuomo Near Deal on Closing Centers for Disabled
... Cuomo near deal on closing centers for disabled The state Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services has raised concerns about the bill—which would postpone closures of facilities overseen by state offices of Mental Health and People with Developmental Disabilities until April 1, 2017 … Read more on Poughkeepsie Journal Boulder County Jail's severe overcrowding blamed largely on age, mental illness The struggle to rehabilitate an older population is made even tougher by the rise in the number of mentally ill inmates, who now comprise 40 percent of the jail population. In the past, mental health … According to the Treatment Advocacy Center, a … Read more on The Daily Camera Read ...
Ect Treatment for Depression: Tms vs. Ect
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) are two types of procedures use to treat depression. While both have proven to be effective in their treatment, there are significant differences in how these two procedures function. Electroconvulsive Therapy Originally introduced in the 1930s, ECT has come a long way in terms of effectiveness and safety as a medical procedure. Mental conditions in which ECT has been successful in treating include catatonia as well as severe and treatment-resistant mood disorders. ECT has also been used as a last resort for treating obsessive compulsive disorder, Parkinson’s disease and Tourette syndrome among others. Read more... ...
Veterangate: VA 'Cooked the Books' for Over Six Years
... VA 'cooked the books' for over six years An agency report linked 23 of the reported 40 deaths in multiple states to delayed treatment. Although the White House denied previous knowledge of the VA's … In April 2012, Nicholas Tolentino a former mental health administrator at the Manchester VA … Read more on RT Elliot Rodger and the NRA myth: How the gun lobby scapegoats mental illness There was Frazier Glenn Cross' shooting that left three dead at a Jewish Community Center in Overland Park, Kansas; Ivan Lopez's fatal shooting of four (including himself) in Fort Hood, Texas (the second such incident Fort Hood has experienced in the … Read more on Salon Read ...