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The Mental Health Minute
http://skwillms.wordpress.com/
My review of current news that talks about mental health and the status of the mentally ill in our country and abroad. I sometimes talk about my personal experiences as a psychiatric nurse for the last 20 years.
- Added on: Sep 28th, 2009
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: Shirley Williams
- Listed in: General Health
- Tags: news Mental Illness mental health nursing psychiatric nursing
Recent Posts
Daily Dose: Speaking Out About Mental Health
Here’s an article that addresses the problems of the families of mentally ill people. Many of us live our lives quietly dealing with a relative or loved one who suffers and struggles daily. This article shows that finally the world is start...
Mental Health Court grads discover focus for tomorrow
It is very infrequently that I find success stories to post. Here is one. Mental Health Court is not a new concept, but it is one that has taken a long time to get established. With all the media attention on the plight of the law enforcement c...
Mental health testimony shocks Vt. lawmakers
Here, once again, I find an article that shows how intertwined the mental health issues are with the law enforcement issues. I agree with the Senator’s statement that “We are shifting costs, not cutting them, and in some cases it seems ...
Nurse seeks help healing hidden wounds of wars
I love it when I find an article that contains both of the things I love, nursing and mental health. As a psychiatric nurse, I am appalled by the way our veterans are being cared for upon their return from war, but I realize that this is the same w...
Mental health cases stress police, emergency workers; patients end up in justice system
Image via Wikipedia Here’s an article that discusses the problems many communities are having because there is inadequate help for the mentally ill. There have been several studies done that show these are the people who utilize a comm...
Mental health board OKs cuts in service
Image by Getty Images via Daylife Here is an article that touched close to my heart. I have actually worked at some of the facilities mentioned here. I am sure that this news comes as quite a shock for the existing staff. Oklahoma has a hi...
