Month: February 2016

California Regulator Sued over Delayed Mental Health Appeals …

The lawsuit was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on behalf of Evolve Growth Initiatives, which operates adolescent mental health and substance abuse treatment facilities in California and New York. Evolve CEO Mendi …

Engaging women with mental health conditions in health care …

Laura Line, Director of Strategic Partnerships, Maternity Care Coalition. This post is part of “Mental Health: The Missing Piece in Maternal Health,” a blog series co-hosted by the MHTF, the Mental Health Innovation Network at …

Disability rights attorney calls for fairness in petition signature effort …

STREAMWOOD – Andrew U.D. Straw, an attorney recovering from broken legs and pelvis, is a Streamwood Republican that practices disability rights law. He is not happy that the Illinois State Board of Elections excluded his …

Thieves and Liars: PTSD Fraud and the VA | chrishernandezauthor

It's fair to say most of us combat veterans have suspicions about PTSD claims. We've been frustrated by stories of horrible, disabling PTSD from people we know were never in combat. We've heard of troops coming home from …

Ronda Rousey Isn't Ashamed Of Opening Up About Her Mental Health

And she was ready to punch back, citing the service work she's already done to improve mental health awareness in the community. “[We need to take] the stigma away from everything suicide and [make] it actually acceptable …