Posts Tagged ‘mental health care’

Silver Hill: County needs mental health care improvements
The assessment revealed important high-level findings that affect the quality of mental health care for Fairfield County residents. First, private mental health and substance abuse treatment is highly fragmented in the region. Second, there is a clear …
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Martha Coakley Draws on Familial Experience to Combat Mental Health Issues …
In a new campaign video, Coakley evokes the emotions she endured when her own brother suffered from mental health complications in order to reiterate her stance that mental health and substance abuse be treated by more beneficial means. Coakley's …
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Question by chelsie j: What are the steps to becoming a psychologist in drug rehabilitation?
im a junior in high school and was thinking about looking into psychology in college. and i realize that i would be more interested in working in a rehab center and i was wondering where i would start? like what to take in college besides psychology and so on

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Answer by raysny
Most of the people who work at rehabs have had substance abuse issues of the own. You won’t see many psychologists working at rehabs, you will find psychiatrists because they can write prescriptions, psychologists can’t.

In the last few weeks, I’ve seen several people ask about working at rehabs, I’ll tell you the same thing:

Over 90% of rehab centers in the US are 12step based, AA/NA. Most of the rest are Narconon, a Scientology based program, or heavily religious. Courts, government agencies, and employee assistance programs mandate 12step rehabs.

Question by barbaraissa: Mental Healty Treatment Facility?
Anyone know of a recovery center that deals with dual diagnosis but mostly the mental health part? Any that I find cost $ 30k+…….that’s enough to drive anyone crazy…sorry, bad joke!

I hear that the mental health care system here in Arizona is just about the worst. We’re willing to send our son (20) anywhere in the US if that place can actually help him but can’t find a place that’d be a great match for him. Dr’s have been trying for 2 years but so far, no balance for this terrific young man. Any suggestions?…………. no stupid replys please!!!!

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Question by Mike Stankiewicz: How to force someone with mental health issues into treatment?
I believe a close friend of mine may be suffering from schizophrenia. She doesn’t believe anything is wrong, but is on the verge of losing her two children permanently. She is currently involved with social services, but they are treating it as a substance abuse problem. I need to know what can be done. She is of age, and refuses treatment. She lives in the state of Ohio, Cuyahoga County. More information can be provided if needed. Please anyone with any insight, it would be of great help.

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Alameda County backs off on Laura's Law involuntary mental health treatment plan
OAKLAND — After an emotionally-charged meeting that began Tuesday morning and ended after sundown, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors backed off on adopting a policy that would have forced mental health treatment on a small group of the most …
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Reports: Richie Incognito in treatment center for mental health
Days after bashing his Ferrari with a baseball bat and sources telling National Football Post that troubled Miami Dolphins offensive guard Richie Incognito's irrational behavior has drawn concern from teammates about his mental state, he's seeking help.
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Why Getting Good Mental Health Treatment is Complicated
Why Getting Good Mental Health Treatment is Complicated As long-time readers of World of Psychology know, there's no easy fix to the convoluted, second-class mental health care system in the United States. People with mental disorders — like …
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Question by Saturnino N: what do we mean by community nurse??

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Answer by Zsa*Zsa* Galore
Community nurses work in diverse community settings to provide primary nursing & health care across the lifespan.

Traditionally community nurses meet a continuum-of-health needs that range from the management of specific disease to broader community development and public health promotion needs. Health promotion & intervention consciously centre on the client who is viewed holistically; thus, care also considers the social conditions & relationships that affect an individual or a population’s health status. In recent years the community nurse’s role has begun to shift, directing more attention to the provision of disease recovery nursing care for transitioning clients as they move out of the hospital environment & into the community context.