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Thursday, May 5, 2011

Mental Health America: May is Mental Health Month 2011

Mental Health America is proud to continue its tradition of celebrating "May is Mental Health Month," which began in 1949 to raise awareness of mental health conditions and mental wellness for all.
This year, we are addressing these important issues through two themes:
Do More for 1 in 4 is a call to action to help the 1 in 4 American adults who live with a diagnosable, treatable mental health condition and the fact that they can go on to live full and productive lives. Download 11 X 17 inch poster.
The second theme, Live Well! It's Essential for Your Potential, focuses on the importance of mental wellness and the steps everyone can take to improve their well-being and resiliency in the face of difficult times and challenges. Mental Health America's Live Your Life Well program offers ten science-based tools to manage stress and help you relax, grow and flourish. Download 11 X 17 inch poster.
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Embrace wellness-May is Mental Health Month. Go to www.LiveYourLifeWell.org. #mentalhealthmonth

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Sunday, March 27, 2011

Two-thirds of states cut mental healthcare funds: advocacy group | Reuters

Two-thirds of states cut mental health funding from their general fund budgets over the last two years, according to a report released by a mental illness advocacy group on Wednesday.

Kentucky with 47 percent, Alaska with 35 percent, and South Carolina and Arizona both with 23 percent made the largest percentage cuts to mental health spending in their general fund budgets, which do not include federal Medicaid funding, the study by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) found.
"Cutting mental health means that costs only get shifted to emergency rooms, schools, police, local courts, jails and prisons," said NAMI executive director Michael Fitzpatrick. "The taxpayer still pays the bill."
"Some states are trying to hold the line or make progress, but most are cutting deep. This stands in contrast to the intense national concern about the mental health care system following the Arizona tragedy two months ago," he said.

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Is Your Child in Trouble with Drugs? Step One, Get a Screening and Assesment

A screening and assessment is used to get a complete picture of your child’s relationship to drugs to make sure that they will be referred to the right level and type of treatment.

The assessment should be conducted by a certified addiction professional , an Addictionologist, or a doctor who is accredited by the American Society of Addiction Medicine, (ASAM). Problems with addiction are a specialized field and a specialist should be used.

The important part is to make sure you are not operating on emotion alone and are working in conjunction with a trained professional who can assess the degree of the problem and lay out the steps necessary in your child’s care.

An assessment helps determine:

How severe your child’s problem is

The level of treatment the child needs (e.g. early intervention, outpatient, intensive outpatient/partial hospitalization, residential / inpatient services and

The types of services the child needs

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Monday, March 14, 2011

amednews: How Charlie Sheen's meltdown could affect patient care :: March 14, 2011 ... American Medical News

Occasionally, news reports of out-of-control celebrities spur an increase in interest and admissions as more people seek treatment, said Robert R. Johnson, DO, medical director of Sierra Tucson, an addiction and mental health treatment center in Tucson, Ariz.

But celebrities who have gone public about their treatment have the most positive impact encouraging others to seek help. Some examples are Betty Ford's battle with alcoholism and drug dependency and Patty Duke's honesty about her bipolar disorder, he said.

"When people in the public eye own [up to] their struggles with depression, mood cycling or substance abuse, it has led to both heightened awareness and a greater openness for treatment within the general public," Dr. Johnson said.

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Thursday, May 5, 2011

Mental Health America: May is Mental Health Month 2011

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Sunday, March 27, 2011

Two-thirds of states cut mental healthcare funds: advocacy group | Reuters

Is Your Child in Trouble with Drugs? Step One, Get a Screening and Assesment

Monday, March 14, 2011

amednews: How Charlie Sheen's meltdown could affect patient care :: March 14, 2011 ... American Medical News

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