Individuals on long term incapacity benefit because of mental health problems could be identified by their GPs three years before they stop working, finds a research paper published on bmj.com...
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has unveiled an Elections 2010 website for grassroots advocates to use in reminding candidates for public office that "Mental Health Gets My Vote." "Election Day is less than three months away," said NAMI Executive Director Michael J. Fitzpatrick. "Elections this year at every level are critical ones for mental health...
CHICAGO, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Across the country, weak economic conditions are forcing budget cuts to state-assisted mental and physical health care facilities and services. Grants have all but dried up for local mental health centers, necessitating service cuts for the patients who ne
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Members of the Walk to Washington, a St. Louis-based non-profit organization dedicated to creating awareness for depression, started an 835-mile journey from St. Louis to Washington, D.C. today to rally support and gather signatures to raise awareness for depressio