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“The Mental Health of Veterans and Their Families is a Precedence at Veterans Affairs Canada”-Jean-Pierre Blackburn
OTTAWA, ONTARIO–(Marketwire – May 3, 2010) – The Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Minister of State (Agriculture), said nowadays that his department helps Veterans and their families living with mental health conditions in their own communities.
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Lawmaker unveils plot to delay closing of mental health facilities
A key DFL lawmaker unveiled a plot Monday to halt or delay the closure of several state facilities that serve the mentally ill and disabled.
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War veterans mental health warning
The country faces a “potential mental health timebomb” when veterans return to civilian life, shadow Defence Secretary Liam Fox has warned.
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County provides additional funds for mental health deputy program
After state funding for Midland County’s Mental Health Unit was cut in half during the final legislative session, commissioners agreed Monday to supply more than $50,000 in additional money so the three deputies currently on staff could remain.
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Health Notes: Release mental health conversation at TNCC
Alison Malmon, founder and executive director of Active Minds, Inc. will speak on how “Mental Health Impacts All of Us.” Malmon’s goal is to reduce the stigma, increase awareness and dispel the myths that are often associated wtih mental health issues. Malmon will speak at Templin Corridor on the Hampton campus of Thomas Nelson Community College. The talks, at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 12, and at 9 a …
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NU 5K event to benefit Mental Health Organization
LEWISTON–Niagara University will host a 5-kilometer run and fun walk, “Stomp Out Stigma,” April 25, with all proceeds to benefit the Mental Health Organization of Niagara County.
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Estimates disagree over how many people a mental health law overtake would affect
Backers of a proposal that would make it simpler for a judge to order people living with severe mental illness to undergo outpatient treatment say an overtake of Pennsylvania law would affect approximately 470 people a year.
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Community approach best way to break down stigma of mental illness
SINGAPORE : A clinic specialising in psychiatric services has opened in Ang Mo Kio.
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Cultural celebration highlights mental health initiative
A wraparound mental health initiative for teenagers united dozens of Mill Woods families for a multicultural dinner and dance final Wednesday. T.D.[...]
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Vandals place ’symbol of a cross’ on furniture at mental health office
An office worker at a mental health services business told Gastonia Police someone used an oil to place ‘the symbol of a cross’ on computer screens, desks and office chairs. The incident happened between 5:40 p.m. and 7:40 a.m. at Institute for…
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