Toronto (17 Nov.2015) — Workers from Reconnect Mental Health Services in Toronto voted to become the latest members to have the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU/NUPGE) represent them. OPSEU/NUPGE now …
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DHCS Affirms that 'Katie A.' Services Aren't Just for Foster Youth
In May, Young Minds Advocacy wrote to the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) requesting action to end the prohibition on providing intensive community-based mental healthcare to as many as 15,000 …
Mental health services under 'huge pressure' amid budget cuts …
Mental health services are under "huge pressure", a leading think tank has said, as it called for an end to cuts which it said could be responsible for a decline in the quality of care in the sector.
Mental health budget cuts putting services under 'huge pressure …
Mental health budget cuts putting services under 'huge pressure'. Evidence of poor quality care is widespread, with less 20% of people feeling they received appropriate support in a crisis, says thinktank. Cost-cutting measure …
'Empathy gaps' causing trauma in community mental health care
That's the reality faced by some mental health patients under Community Treatment Orders (CTOs) because of a perceived lack of empathy and understanding among some of the workers meant to be helping them, according …