Mental Health and Substance Abuse: Connecting the Dots
... Health and Substance Abuse: Connecting the Dots – Originally webcast on July 17, 2014 Speakers: Gerald Fishman, Ph.D. Associate Dean, Union Institute & University Raymond Bizzari Director of Community Servic… Cops log 11496 miles on mental health “If the mental health professional determines the person needs treatment, the officer is responsible for locating a facility and transporting the patient to the facility,” Dorsey said. “It is not uncommon for this process to take a few hours.” Taking … Read more on Edmond Sun Read ...
How Depression Damages Your Relationship & What You Can Do
by elycefeliz How Depression Damages Your Relationship & What You Can Do In When Depression Hurts Your Relationship, Kolakowski shares valuable and practical tools and techniques to help readers rebuild their bond and create a loving relationship. Here are three common ways depression damages relationships and effective … Read more on PsychCentral.com (blog) Woman's charity project sees quilting as salve for depression Kimberly Dragone Barcello in the sewing room at the Middletown home of Linda Allain Wednesday afternoon. Barcello is collecting fabric and quilting materials for a woman who is rebuilding her life following incarceration. Catherine Avalone – The … Read more on Middletown Press Read more... ...
My New Daughter-in-Law Has Either Bi-Polar Disorder or Manic Depression. What Are the Best Ways to Diagnose?
Question by kentonskitty: My new daughter-in-law has either bi-polar disorder or manic depression. What are the best ways to diagnose? I am about out of my mind. When she first moved in she was supposedly afraid of my son’s aggressions, now I sit back in awe because she never stops screaming once she starts. She uses foul language, calls my son awful foul names, and me of course. She has two children ages four and one who end up crying and screaming. What a mad house. Best answer: Read more... ...
Collaboration Brings Mental Health Services to Schools
by dexotaku Collaboration brings mental health services to schools STAFF PHOTO BY ROB NOVIT Rick Acton and Bianca Otterbein, Aiken-Barnwell Mental Health Center administrators, are working with the Aiken County School District in provide in-school services. Editor's note: This is the first part of a three-part series … Read more on Aiken Standard Subcommittee recommends triage centers, adding mental health professionals Triage centers are one way to relieve hospitals, especially UMC, from beds being occupied by mental health patients. Dr. Carrison says the state's Rawson Neal Psychiatric Hospital doesn't have all the resources it needs. "If they don't have any room at … Read more on MyNews3 Las Vegas KSNV Read more... ...
Alcohol Treatment Centers Florida: What to Expect at Florida Treatment Centers for Alcohol Addiction
Coping with an addiction problem is tough time for the entire family. Fortunately, just by admitting the existence of the problem, you or your loved one have taken a significant step towards beating the horrible condition one and for all. Depending on the kind of Florida alcohol treatment center you are considering and the intensity of the problem, there can be substantial variation on the exact list of activities though most Florida treatment centers tend to stick to interpretations of the original 12 step program. This is simply because few other treatment plans have shown the sustainability and long term success of the 12 step model. Read more... ...
To a Medical Doctor About Opiate Addiction and PAWS (Post Acute Withdraw Syndrome)?
Question by JiNx: To a Medical Doctor about Opiate addiction and PAWS (Post Acute Withdraw Syndrome)? I have off and on, mostly on, been addicted to prescription pain medications (Opiates) for about 10 years (I’m almost 30 now, and started at age 19-20). I have tried to quit many times, failed many times, did succeed once early on, for 6 months, but started again (Thought it would always be easy to quit). It is literally… a nightmare now. I have a child, I am single (My parents, god bless them, have helped me take care of him, but I would do anything to get from underneath this medication to do this independent, just cannot do it sick, and my PAWS seems to never end), and don’t know how I am ever going to be able to get off of it… or a dependable form of medication to maintain the addiction (Methadone, Suboxone). I guess what my question is, are there doctors that prescribe METHADONE for the maintaining of the addiction, not for pain? Suboxone would work, if I c ...
Can Deep Depression Be Treated and “cured” Without Medical Help? How About Maniac Depression?
by oddsock Question by Brooke G: Can deep depression be treated and “cured” without medical help? How about maniac depression? If so, I need details. Best answer: Answer by TeriRNeither depression, nor bipolar disorder (manic depression) can be cured at all. They can, however be treated, and treatment should be under a doctor’s supervision. Read more... ...