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A need for mental health care in Scott County – KWQC-TV6

Scott County Sheriff Dennis Conard says some people in jail don't belong behind bars, but rather need mental health care. “I run the largest mental health treatment facility in Scott County,” he said referring to the jail, “And I …

Press Release: Twelve Disability Groups File Brief in Tennessee …

On Friday, February 12, 2016, Not Dead Yet and eleven other national and Tennessee state disability rights organizations have filed a friend of the court brief in the Court of Appeals, Middle District, in support of a lower court …

Media Advisory: Disability Rights Advocates Oppose NY Assisted …

[Editor's Note: This Media Advisory was issued January 11, 2016 in anticipation of lobby activity scheduled by assisted suicide proponents in Albany, NY for January 12th. Center for Disability Rights advocates distributed …

Eleven Disability Groups File Brief in New York Assisted Suicide Case

On January 6, Not Dead Yet and ten other national and New York state disability rights organizations have filed a friend-of-the-court brief in the New York Appellate Division in support of a lower court ruling dismissing a case …

Brain Inflammation May Be Linked to Schizophrenia – Health News …

FRIDAY, Oct. 15, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Researchers say they've found a link between brain inflammation and schizophrenia. British investigators used PET scans to assess immune cell activity in the brains of 56 people.