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 …
Category Archives: Mental Health Care
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,'' …
Disability Rights California's Report Finds Inadequate Mental Health …
Sacramento,California (PR MediaRelease) October 29, 2015 – Disability Rights California Releases Report Finding Excessive Solitary Confinement and Inadequate Mental Health Care in Sacramento County Jail.
Postpartum Depression (Infographic) | Monsenso
It is estimated that 10 to 15% of new adult mothers develop Postpartum Depression (PPD) within the first year after giving birth, and the percentage increases up to 26% in adolescent mothers; however, it often remains …
Mental Health Reform Act of 2015 | TheHill
Central to the bill is the recognition of the importance of building more effective partnerships among health and mental health care providers that ensures patient and family centered care. These include coordinated care …