The Mental Health Walk took place in Austin on Friday. The yearly event is organized by the Local Advisory Council of Mower County. Participants said they have a message for anyone who may be suffering from a mental illness. “If they feel that there's ...
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Amanda Bynes — Not Certifiable … and It's a Big Problem
| Ditto for a 5150 psychiatric hold, which would allow authorities to put Amanda in a mental facility against her will for 72 hours for mental evaluation. We're told authorities just don't have the goods. In fact, Amanda was taken to a hospital after her ... See all stories on this topic » | TMZ.com |
'Chains free' mental health campaign in Indonesia may end pasung
| For those in Indonesia who suffer from mental health issues, their illness often results in family members or community locking them up or shackling them to the ground if they cannot afford the health care needed, or want to avoid the stigma still ... See all stories on this topic » | Scoop.co.nz (press release) |
Cops or Counselors? The Militarization of Mental Health
Cops or Counselors? The Militarization of Mental Health. By Andrea Prichett. Friday May 24, 2013 - 10:30:00 PM. Bookmark and Share. Recent events in Berkeley have laid bare many of the weaknesses in our approach to caring for those with mental illness.
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Long and Labour hit out as mentally ill locked up
A CRIMINOLOGIST who helped lead the failed bid to save Burton's inpatient psychiatric unit has expressed horror that mentally ill patients are now being locked in police cells due to a lack of specialist help. Dr Matt Long, former leader of the Friends ...
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Women seek to end stigma of mental illnesses
| Patterson and other mental illness sufferers shared their stories Friday at the Saskatoon branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association as part of National Schizophrenia and Psychosis Awareness Day. For Patterson, now 61, it all started in the ... See all stories on this topic » | StarPhoenix |
Psychiatry Must Be a Science, Not an Art
One of the hallmarks of the conference was an update of the organization's manual for diagnosis and treatment, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), often referred to as "the bible of psychiatry." This handbook has served ...
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Can Belief In God Help Mental Health Treatment Outcomes?
| Humanity is entering into an increasingly secular world and mental illness is rising steadily every year. A new study has found that the level to which one believes in God has a significant effect on the treatment outcome. “Belief was associated with ... See all stories on this topic » | Social Justice Solutions |
'Walk the Walk' raises awareness of mental illness
Pennsylvania Corrections Secretary John Wetzel, a long time supporter of the Walk the Walk, returned to Chambersburg on Friday as the keynote speaker for the 13th annual event that increases awareness about mental illness. Wetzel said that when he was ...
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HDGH and Windsor Police Partnership
C.O.A.S.T is a partnership with Hotel-Dieu Grace Hospital focusing on the people in the community with mental health concerns. Inspector Bob ... “Most people who suffer from mental illness are alone in their homes and are not a danger to other people.
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