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Human Rights-Civil Rights Advocac

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A collection of stories regarding advocacy for and abuse of human rights and civil rights around the world. Integrated in these stories are information on politics, legislation, world events, history and philosophy.

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  • Tribute to Senator Ted Kennedy

    Posted on Wednesday August 26th, 2009 at 07:23

    I woke up to the news Senator Ted Kennedy has lost his battle with brain cancer and passed away. As one of the truly progressive senators in history, who always gave the impression making real social change through legislation was his passion, he gai...

  • New Health Care Practitioner Guide on LGBTQ Culture

    Posted on Monday August 24th, 2009 at 09:28 in health care, lgbtq, gender diversity, sexual orientation

    Lippincott's Nursingcenter.com has just released a guide for health care professionals, LGBTQ Cultures: What Health Care Professionals Need to Know About Sexual and Gender Diversity. The book's purpose, the site says, is to explore lesbian, gay, bise...

  • White House has Website to Refute Rumors on Health Care Reform

    Posted on Tuesday August 11th, 2009 at 11:07

    The White House, in light of persistent rumors on health care reform legislation including that the legislation will mandate euthanasia, has launched a new website to specifically address these concerns, called Health Insurance Reform Reality Check.-...

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    Posted on Saturday August 1st, 2009 at 22:42 in mental health, suicide, substance abuse

    The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)has released a manual on Addressing Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Substance Abuse Treatment. The materials (except for portions which are from copyrighted materials) is in th...

  • NIDA Announces New Drug Abuse Screen Tool for Docs

    Posted on Monday May 18th, 2009 at 21:19 in health, Government, doctors, drug abuse

    The National Institutes of Health National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA has announced that it has created new drug abuse screening process tools for physicians. A press release on NIDA's website says the Physicians' Outreach Initiative, called NIDAM...

  • SAMHSA Says Community Health Centers Boon to Youth

    Posted on Monday May 18th, 2009 at 20:32 in school, youth, community, mental health

    The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has announced that data indicates community-based mental health programs "dramatically improve" academic, behavioral and emotional per...

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