Category Archives: Mental Health Awareness

Advocates Lobby for More Mental Health Medicaid Access « CBS St …

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Advocates are lobbying in Jefferson City for Missouri Medicaid to expand access for young adults suffering with mental illness. The Southeast Missourian reports that members of the National …

Christian Slater Sued by His Dad … I Don't Have Schizophrenia …

Thomas Knight Slater — who's acted under the name Michael Hawkins — says his son did an interview last year where he described his father as suffering from "manic-depressive schizophrenia." Hawkins denies the comment …

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 …