Category Archives: Mental Illness

Time to take away shame of mental illness, says Cameron | The Times

New mothers struggling to cope will be at the heart of a £1 billion drive to transform Britain's mental health services, David Cameron will reveal.

Guns, Mental Illness, and Background Checks. – Maria Yang, MD

The New York Times has a short article about “Why People With Mental Illness Are Able to Obtain Guns“. One reason offered is “Their Mental Health Records Are Not Accessible”. The author, unfortunately, does not provide …

So Why Don't Companies Take Mental Health … – Huffington Post

… companies often fall short on the mental health front. Mental health in the workplace is neglected and rarely, if ever, addressed, says Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman, the chair of the psychiatry department at Columbia Medical School.

Mental health officials say President's expanded funding is … – Fox 59

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (January 8, 2016) – Among the solutions to violent gun crime in the United States, President Barack Obama is mandating more spending on mental health treatment. As part of his executive orders …

Treating mental illness in Pima County jail – Tucson News Now

In the week leading up to the 5-year anniversary, both the Tucson Police Department and Pima County Sheriff's Department resolved potentially dangerous situations with men believed to be living with mental illness.