Civil Mental Health Court in Johnson County finds success in first year
by The Daily Iowan
The Daily Iowan— 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
Scioto Post—Proposed Mental Health Court Could Relieve Ross County Jail Issues. 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 […]
The Guardian—Women live more years in ill-health than men, finds gender health gap study. While men are disproportionally affected by conditions that cause early death, women are left with higher levels of illness and disabilityWomen live longer than men but experience more years in poor health, according to a global gender health gap analysis that experts say underlines an urgent need for action to boost women’s health.Globally, there are substantial differences between women and men when it comes to health, with limited progress in bridging health gaps over the past three decades,...
KOBI-TV NBC5—Mental Health Minute: Mental Health Support Options. In this Mental Health Minute, Daniel Owens, a Peer Support Specialist for Addictions Recovery Center, talks about facing mental health struggles and shares some options for support. Sponsored by Addiction Recovery Center and Jackson Care Connect © 2024 KOBI-TV NBC5. All rights reserved unless otherwise stated.