Mental health - Missouri To Receive Five-Year, $14M Federal Grant To Improve Mental Health Services (Medical News Today)

Mental health - Missouri To Receive Five-Year, $14M Federal Grant To Improve Mental Health Services (Medical News Today)

Missouri To Receive Five-Year, $14M Federal Grant To Improve Mental Health Services (Medical News Today)
Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt (R) on Thursday announced that the state will receive a five-year, $14 million federal grant to improve mental health services, the AP/Kansas City Star reports. Blunt will use the grant to establish a state Mental Health Transformation group (AP/Kansas City Star, 9/1). [click link for full article]

Fifth Annual LI Festival & Walk for Mental Health Set for September 17th (SYS-CON Media)
The 'Long Island Festival & Walk for MentalHealth' is scheduled for Sunday, September 17 at 1:00 p.m. It is the onlyevent of its kind that solely raises awareness about mental illness and theconsequences of its stigma instead of raising funds.

Mental health - Alzheimers Disease and Dementia

Mental health - Alzheimers Disease and Dementia

Alzheimers Disease and Dementia
To understand Alzheimer's disease, it is crucial to first understand the major manifestation of this disease: dementia. Dementia is the universal slowing of the thought processes.

Mental health - Study questions skills of aging surgeons

Mental health - Study questions skills of aging surgeons 

Study questions skills of aging surgeons 
Report finds that for three complex surgeries, older doctors had higher patient death rates.

Mental health - STATISTICAL RESOURCES ON THE WEB/HEALTH

Mental health - STATISTICAL RESOURCES ON THE WEB/HEALTH

STATISTICAL RESOURCES ON THE WEB/HEALTH
Health statistics and general statistical web sites arranged by country ... Country profiles on mental health policy, approved drugs, psychiatric beds per ...

NIMH: Statistics
Read, print, or order NIMH booklets, fact sheets, and other publications on mental health statistics such as:. The Numbers Count ...

SAMHSA Matrix: SAMHSA Homelessness: Statistics and Data
(image) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Skip To Content ... NHSDA/NSDUH National Survey on Drug Use and Health Statistics This ...

Mental health - BROWN: Sports auction will benefit Alzheimer's Association

Mental health - BROWN: Sports auction will benefit Alzheimer's Association 

BROWN: Sports auction will benefit Alzheimer's Association 
Her brother would sit in front of the television, staring at the screen hour after hour. Not the slightest hint of emotion would cross his face. It could be Game 7 of the World Series, the Super Bowl or Game 7 of the Stanley Cup. It didnt matter. Same stare, same stone-cold face.

Mental health - Parents 'in denial' about kids' weight

Mental health - Parents 'in denial' about kids' weight

Parents 'in denial' about kids' weight
London Free Press, Canada - Aug 20, 2006... Collins-Nakai said Statistics Canada has reported that 26 per cent of ... of special-needs children surveyed gave top marks to children's mental health services. ...

Mixed populations in assisted living concerns advocates
Greensboro News Record, NC - Aug 20, 2006... While no statistics exist, Lea said, "shakedowns" for cash, cigarettes or personal ... which anyone applying to live there would have their mental health measured. ...

Mental health - Parkinson's Disease Information Page: National Institute of ...

Mental health - Parkinson's Disease Information Page: National Institute of ...

Parkinson's Disease Information Page: National Institute of ...
Parkinson's disease information compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).