Month: October 2015

Carey hits the road for disabled rights – Capitol Confidential

Disability rights activist Michael Carey has hit the road in his motor home this week, meeting with police and others regarding treatment of the disabled in state or privately run facilities. His trip has gotten a boost from an AP …

Thousands more bells will ring in N.B. schools for mental health …

Thousands more bells will ring in N.B. schools for mental health awareness, says advocate. me (2) By Shelley Steeves Senior Correspondent Global News. more. WATCH ABOVE: A forum on the state of mental health support …

Sen. Chris Murphy Confident Mental Health Reform Bill Will Win …

For the first time since the 2012 Sandy Hook school shootings, the U.S. Senate on Thursday held a hearing on legislation to overhaul the nation's mental health system. "The train is officially out of the station and on the tracks,'' …

5 Actual Historical Treatments For Mental Illness | History Buff

Mental illness has only very recently begun to be understood in the context of genetics, chemical imbalances, and brain science. Before that, it was believed to be caused by everything from sinful behavior to demons in the …

Erie County, Partners Announce Expansion of Mental Health …

… Orders · Documents · Volunteer Board Positions · Whistleblower Hotline · Contact · Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz ยป Erie County, Partners Announce Expansion of Mental Health Services in Buffalo Public Schools …