A new report calls attention to cancer in people with mental illness, suggesting that healthcare system and societal factors are just as critical as individual lifestyle factors— linked to smoking and obesity—that lead …
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County, state officials meet as launch of Mental Health Court nears …
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County is just a month away from launching a new program that seeks to get nonviolent, mentally ill criminals help instead of jail time. On Thursday, different county departments and state agencies …
How one gene contributes to two diseases | MIT News
MIT neuroscientists have shed new light on how a single gene can play a role in more than one disease — autism and schizophrenia. They found that different mutations of the Shank3 gene produce distinct molecular and …
Report: Connecticut Boosted Mental Health Funding In 3 Years …
Connecticut is one of 11 states that have increased funding for mental health care every year since the 2012 mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, according to a new national report.
Reform model not yet helping people with mental illness
People who are diagnosed with mental health conditions did not see improvements in coordination and quality of care as hoped but did not experience large cuts in access as some had feared under an early alternative …