Support Groups, Clubs, and Services
... Groups, Clubs, and Services Sauk Valley Group Alcoholics Anonymous, noon and 8 p.m., open, Big Book; back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls. Free blood pressure check, 1-3 p.m., Amboy Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, 15 W. Wasson Road, Amboy, 815-857-2550. Alcoholics … Read more on Saukvalley Treatment groups step up to fill the gap as ADDS is shutting down Erie County's Office of Mental Health is coordinating with the state Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services to keep those facilities open, according to Peter Anderson, spokesman for Poloncarz. In an email message, Anderson said the goal is … Read more on Buffalo News Read ...
ADHD: About 1 in 20 Adults May Have a Disorder Usually Associated With Grade …
... with grade … Like other mental conditions, ADHD cannot be measured with something as simple as a blood test, said Benedetto Vitiello, chief of the treatment and preventive intervention research branch at the National Institute of Mental Health. … Kooij, who heads … Read more on Chicago Tribune Top psychiatrist says the state's plan to reduce inpatient psychiatric … One of the nation's top psychiatrists and a leading researcher in schizophrenia claims the state Office of Mental Health's plan to reduce inpatient psychiatric treatment capacity will place unbearable pressure on a system that is already ill-equipped … Read more on WatertownDailyTimes.com Read ...
Inpatient Reform: Changing the Psychiatric Hospital Stay and Getting Family Support
... Reform: Changing the Psychiatric Hospital Stay and Getting Family Support – An interview with Stanford’s Dr. Ira Glick where he talks about reforming inpatient psychiatric care and how a patient’s family can be vital to recovery. Wat… State advocates support inpatient downsizing PLATTSBURGH — Officials statewide are praising the Office of Mental Health's plan to close several mental-health hospitals across New York, including the St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center in Ogdensburg. Lauri Cole, executive director for the New York … Read more on Plattsburgh Press Republican Tags: mental health, new york, psychiatric hospital, office of mental health ...
Former Psychiatric Center Patient Fears for the Future
... psychiatric center patient fears for the future Mr. Spellman said he and many other mental health clients are worried about their future care under the state Office of Mental Health's plans to move inpatient treatment out of the St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center. OMH has proposed sweeping changes to … Read more on WatertownDailyTimes.com Inpatient Drug Treatment – Inpatient drug treatment is one of the two options available for those battling drug addiction. The other option is outpatient drug treatment. Both options c… Tags: drug treatment, office of mental health, mental health, outpatient drug, drug addict ...
How to Create an Inpatient Psychiatric Progress Note
How to Create an Inpatient Psychiatric Progress Note – This video tutorial demonstrates how to create a psychiatric progress note for an inpatient setting in ICANotes. Visit http://www.ICANotes.com for a free trial. Acadia Healthcare Announces Definitive Agreement to Purchase 85-Bed … “We are pleased with our agreement to purchase this high quality specialty inpatient psychiatric facility, which is the second transaction we have announced in Florida in 2013,” said Joey Jacobs, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Acadia … Read more on Business Wire (press release) Read more... ...
Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities: Psychiatric Security
The reason for a security system in a psychiatric and behavioral health facility is as much of a no-brainer as the reason for why you drink water—to survive. Don’t get me wrong, though. My idea of a psychiatric and behavioral health facility isn’t some “loony bin” where even the doctors have started to lose a grip on reality. People check into psychiatric facilities for a whole slew of reasons. Some people just need a break to work things out. Others think their mailman is an alien life form come to snatch their soul. But, it’s because of this diverse, and unstable, population that security measures need to be taken. And, in recent years, technology has provided the means for adequate security and, in turn, above adequate treatment. Read more... ...
St. James Applies to Discontinue Inpatient Psychiatric Care
... James applies to discontinue inpatient psychiatric care St. James Mercy Hospital will apply to the New York State Office of Mental Health to drop inpatient adult and adolescent psychiatric services, hospital officials said Wednesday. "Once submitted to OMH, the discontinuation process is expected to take … Read more on Hornell Evening Tribune Continuity of care called crucial as SJMH announces closings of psychiatric units St. James Mercy Hospital's decision to discontinue inpatient adult and adolescent psychiatric services will impact patients from a seven-county area as well as the almost ...