In doing so, Forsyth County is joining a growing number of court systems in North Carolina and around the country in starting mental-health courts to help those struggling with mental illness and who don't belong in jail. "If one were to observe almost ...
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LSU system planning on severe mental health cuts
Mayor Mitch Landrieu makes a plea to state leaders for the sake of the city's mental health services. The LSU hospital system braces for nearly $30 million in cuts from the state, and now, more than 39 mental health beds are on the line.
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Forsyth officials start mental-health court
In doing so, Forsyth County is joining a growing number of court systems in North Carolina and around the country in starting mental-health courts to help those struggling with mental illness and who don't belong in jail. "If one were to observe almost ...
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'Art of Recovery' exhibition slated
The annual show features original works of art by adults with mental illness. It is organized by members of the Kenmore Club, the board's psychosocial clubhouse for adults with severe and persistent mental illness. This year's exhibit will open Friday, ...
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Group goes to court over SC inmate mental health
"In a prison setting, however, inmates with mental illness are particularly vulnerable to physical, sexual, mental and emotional abuse." The group said it based its suit on recommendations from several reports on the prison system's mental health care, ...
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Maintaining brain health as we age
Dr Jerome Sarris, who will chair a panel on Translating Science into Better Mental Health which aims to encourage audience interaction about evidence-based integrative treatment of mental illness and the enhancement of psychological wellbeing.
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Man shot dead by police arrested, hospitalised three days beforehand
AN axe-wielding man shot dead by a Victoria Police officer had been held in hospital for aggressive behaviour only three days earlier, sparking questions about his mental health. Michael Bugeja, 34, was shot twice outside his home in Sunshine West, ...
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Mental Illness support groups help people cope
By Lisa Larson In many ways a diagnosis of a mental illness feels like it should be a solution to the situation — an explanation for seemingly inexplicable behavior. Yet when the diagnosis comes it is often accompanied by a new set of emotions ...
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Group goes to court over SC inmate mental health
The lawsuit accuses the Corrections Department of violating the constitutional rights of inmates suffering from mental illness. Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities sued the agency in 2005, saying mentally ill inmates were being ...
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Mental Illness support groups help people cope
By Lisa Larson In many ways a diagnosis of a mental illness feels like it should be a solution to the situation — an explanation for seemingly inexplicable behavior. Yet when the diagnosis comes it is often accompanied by a new set of emotions ...
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