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Study: Mental illness more common than previously projected

On the whole, mental health issues are given short shift in most med-surg settings, with few providers trained to recognize or handle mental health problems efficiently. Here's a finding, however, Read more...

Mental health suffering in economic crisis

With the current economic slowdown and financial industry crisis, just about everyone's suffering financially--that's a no-brainer. But that's not the only malady people are facing thanks to the Read more...

MN hospital cited after disturbed ED patient gets Tasered

When the staff at Northfield (Mn.) City Hospital's emergency believed that a disturbed patient was about to become violent, they called the local police, as their facility didn't have the security Read more...

Press Releases

EveryDayMatters.com Aims to Raise Awareness and Coordinate Care Between Mental and Physical Health

Website Seeks to Show That Health Involves Whole Body WellnessGREAT RIVER, N.Y., Jan. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Netsmart, the leading provider of clinical solutions for health and human services Read more >>

VA NY/NJ Healthcare Network & Kognito Introduce 'Family of Heroes' -- An Online Avatar-Based PTSD & Resiliency Training for Vete

Simulation Prepares Families of Region's One Million Veterans for Post-Deployment Life ChallengesNEW YORK, Nov. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The VA NY/NJ Healthcare Network (www.nynj.va.gov), with New Read more >>

OptumHealth and MultiCare Health System Introduce Mobile Medical Clinic for People with Mental Health Challenges

Mobile clinic helps improve access to primary care services for people with mental health issues in Pierce County TACOMA, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- OptumHealth and MultiCare Health System have teamed Read more >>

Admissions at Brattleboro Retreat Grew 23% in 2010

Hospital Adding Beds and Jobs in 2011 BRATTLEBORO, Vt.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fueled by an increase in depression caused by economic stress, increased abuse of prescription drugs, plus the launch of a Read more >>

Kaiser Permanente Southern California Researchers Join National Mental Health Research Network

NIMH funds 10-site Network, including 6 Kaiser Permanente Research Centers PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Kaiser Permanente Southern California Department of Research & Evaluation has Read more >>