Mental Health Professionals Codes of Ethics – Each mental health professional has a code of ethics they must follow. Some professions escape licensure, but predominant mental health professions each have…

 

Date, details set for annual forum on mental health

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Historically designed to educate consumers, family members, mental health professionals and educators, this year's conference was expanded to include the legal community. According to SMHC board president and attorney John Pendleton, the need to …
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Health District Promotes Localized Mental Health Services, Info

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The health district leader said it has been a challenge to think about the best way to collect and offer information about mental health support. “Typically, it could come from a health professional or trusted friend, advisor or family member,” she …
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Study reveals mental health's weight bias

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According to Yale's Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity, mental health professionals treating patients with eating disorders are hardly immune to weight bias. Previous research teams have tackled the question of how mental health professionals view …
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Latinos struggle to find help for mental health issues

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"What makes it worse is having very few Latino leaders in the mental health workforce," said Henry Acosta, former executive director of the National Resource Center for Hispanic Mental Health. Less than 25% of mental health professionals are minorities …
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