Category Archives: Law Enforcement

Americans Deserve Excellence in Mental Health Care Reform …

Health Care Reform – business as usual… This week, Linda Rosenberg, President and CEO of the National Council for Behavioral Health published a Huffington Post article calling for an end to the incarceration of people …

County, state officials meet as launch of Mental Health Court nears …

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County is just a month away from launching a new program that seeks to get nonviolent, mentally ill criminals help instead of jail time. On Thursday, different county departments and state agencies …

Risk of being killed by police is 16 times greater for those with …

According to a new report, half of the 7.9 million Americans with severe mental illness don't get necessary care – and are more likely to be harmed.

'rescued' drug could be safer treatment for bipolar disorder

A drug destined for the scrap heap has been rescued by Oxford scientists, who may have found it a new role in treating bipolar disorder. A team from Oxford University, led by Dr Grant Churchill and Dr Sridhar Vasudevan of …

Paul Ryan: 'Clearly we can do more' to address mental health issues …

WASHINGTON — After a gunman murdered three at a Colorado Planned Parenthood clinic last week House Speaker Paul Ryan said it's time for Congress to take action on mental health issues. “Clearly we can do more,” …