Month: December 2013

Press Release: Disability Rights Organizations Led By Not Dead Yet …

Press Release: Disability Rights Organizations Led By Not Dead Yet Issue Open Letter Criticizing Respecting Choices Program for Bias Against Feeding Tubes and Breathing Devices. December 20, 2013 Our News & Commentary BlogDiane …

‘My son is mentally ill,’ so listen up

“More than 60 million adults and about 15 million children in America suffer some form of mental disorder. That’s one in every four adults, one in five children. Far fewer live with a serious mental illness, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or severe depression, but the numbers are still large: 13.6 million adults and about […]

HHS announces Affordable Care Act mental health services funding …

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced that it plans to issue a $50 million funding opportunity announcement to help Community Health Centers establish or expand behavioral health …

Ramapo Ridge Psychiatric Hospital Recognized as Top …

“We understand that what matters most to patients at Ramapo Ridge is safe, effective care,” said Cathy Pilone, RN, MSN, NEA-BC, Vice President/Administrator, Mental Health Services. “That's why Ramapo Ridge has made a commitment to …

Immune system may play crucial role in mental health

Last time you had a bad cold, you likely had less energy than usual. You lay around and didn’t have any enthusiasm for your usual activities. After it dragged on for a day or two, a sense of helplessness probably set in. It was hard to remember what feeling good felt like or how you […]