The new approach grew from a commissioned study by the University of Maryland a few years ago that identified the gaps in mental-health services in the school system. Vitti said it confirmed what administrators already knew …
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Why we're calling on Labour councils to champion mental health …
Since Labour lost power nationally mental health services have been cut by 8% and the Tory/Lib Dem NHS 'reforms' set back improvement efforts by several years. In my own borough only 17% of children who need …
12-year-old murder suspect denied mental health treatment for months
A mentally-ill girl accused of murder spent more than 120 days at this juvenile detention center before the state reluctantly agreed to provide her treatment. Judge Matthew Hanson says the state is not doing enough to help …
Social media and our mental health | Horizon Health Services
Recent data suggests just how much of an impact social media is having on our mental health. The results may make you want to stop your social media habit.
Clinton to Unveil Autism Plan, Remove Stigma on Mental Illness
At the same town hall, Clinton also talked about the need to remove the stigma from mental illnesses and enforce mental health parity law after the mother of a 16-year-old boy with mental illness in an in-patient program told …