MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) - It was a big day in Moundsville as the ribbon was officially cut for the new facility focused on the Renner Behavioral Health Program, in partnership with the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute. It's a brand new space for those seeking mental health treatment. With this state-of-the-art building, they're hoping to []
Safe In Our World and BAFTA have announced a second Games Mental Health Summit, and this one is themed around driving change in the industry.Read this article on TechRaptor
Both staffing concerns and an ongoing mental health crisis are impacting the City of Richmond’s ability to fully operate the Marcus Alert system.
Ross County — Mental health issues and the Ross County Jail do not go well together, but that’s how it appears to be any more (on top of drug issues). But Dr. Pat Friel, retired from mental health and substance abuse counseling, is trying to help with that. She spoke with the Ross County Commissioners […]
When Leslie Carpenter, whose son has a severe mental illness, realized Iowa did not have the proper resources to care for his needs, she decided to take matters into her own hands. Iowa is ranked 51st out of all U.S. states and territories for its low number of state psychiatric beds, according to the Treatment
Los Angeles County's proposed budget for next year is about $1.4 billion smaller than the previous year's but adds more mental health workers and increases funding to address homelessness. County Chief Executive Fesia Davenport said at Tuesday's Board of Supervisors meeting that her budget of $45.4 billion ensures that the county can provide crucial safety net services while remaining financially solvent. The budget recommends spending $728.2 million in Measure H funding to hire more homeless...
Mentes Fuertes, or Strong Minds, part of a new community health initiative from El Futuro, comes after residents called for more mental health services for Spanish-speaking residents at a public accountability assembly in Chapel Hill last May.
Chillicothe, OH – A routine patrol in the area of Bridge St. and E 5th Street took an unexpected turn as officers encountered a male individual causing a disturbance in the midst of traffic. The incident unfolded as Officer Cody Moore observed the individual, later identified as Larry Bowman, standing in the middle of Bridge […]
House Public Health Chairman Sam Creekmore, R-New Albany, tells Mississippi Today's Geoff Pender and Taylor Vance he's hopeful he and other negotiators can strike a deal on Medicaid expansion to address dire issues in the unhealthiest state.
MEDFORD, Ore. — A Mental Health Fair is coming to Medford in May. Cathe Williams, one of the people involved in putting the fair on, joined NBC5 Sunrise this morning to talk about the event with anchor Marcus Veal. The fair will have events, vendors, and resources for those looking for mental health support or […]
Mental health and wellness matters. That was the message on Wednesday at East Lansing high school where a mental health and wellness summit was held.
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