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Teen Prescription Abuse Prevention Lasts Into Adulthood

February 15, 2013Charlotte Behavioral Blog behavioral cbhc detoxification mental health recovery substance abuse substance abuse treatment

Article from http://alert.psychiatricnews.org/ Middle-school students from small towns and rural communities who received any of three community-based prevention programs were less likely to abuse prescription medications in late adolescence and young adulthood, according to research funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and published yesterday in the American Journal of Public Health. The […]

Sen. Stabenow Introduces Excellence in Mental Health Act

February 7, 2013Charlotte Behavioral Blog behavioral cbhc detoxification mental health recovery substance abuse substance abuse treatment

Legislation Recognizing Behavioral Health’s Central Role in Community Health & Safety Washington, DC (Feb. 7, 2013) — Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich) introduced the Excellence in Mental Health Act today. This legislation would support the nation’s community mental health and addictions system by establishing national standards and oversight for Federally Qualified Community Behavioral Health Centers (FQCBHCs). […]

Frohlich, Gordon & Beason Attorneys at Law, donates $1,000 to Charlotte Behavioral Health Care to support funding for the Mental Health First Aid Program.

February 7, 2013Charlotte Behavioral Blog behavioral cbhc detoxification mental health recovery substance abuse substance abuse treatment

On Tuesday, Cort Frohlich of Frohlich, Gordon & Beason, Attorneys at Law presented Charlotte Behavioral Health Care with a check for $1,000 to help fund the Mental Health First Aid program that CBHC will be sending individuals to. CBHC is proud to be one of the first providers of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training […]

Rearing the “problem child”

February 6, 2013Charlotte Behavioral Blog behavioral cbhc detoxification mental health recovery substance abuse substance abuse treatment

Rearing the ‘problem child’ A community looks at how to treat mental illness in children BY EVAN WILLIAMS It wasn’t just her son’s temper tantrums that were troubling to Maggie Smith. Most kids have their fair share of those. It was their intensity, and the way they could arrive like inclement weather, and clear up […]

Obama making great strides to improve access to mental health care

February 6, 2013Charlotte Behavioral Blog behavioral cbhc detoxification mental health recovery substance abuse substance abuse treatment

Sebelius: Bring mental illness out of the shadows Kathleen Sebelius 2:59p.m. EST February 4, 2013 President Obama following lead of John Kennedy 50 years ago on improving access to care. U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius speaks during the opening plenary of the National Health Policy Conference organized by The AcademyHealth February 4, […]

Obama makes great strides in improving access to mental health care

February 6, 2013Charlotte Behavioral Blog behavioral cbhc detoxification mental health recovery substance abuse substance abuse treatment

President Obama following lead of John Kennedy 50 years ago on improving access to care. U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius speaks during the opening plenary of the National Health Policy Conference organized by The AcademyHealth February 4, 2013 in Washington, DC. Story Highlights When untreated, condition takes a heavy toll […]

Members of Congress Push for More Mental Health Funding for Schools

January 23, 2013Charlotte Behavioral Blog behavioral cbhc detoxification mental health recovery substance abuse substance abuse treatment

From American Psychiatric Association U.S. Rep. Grace Napolitano (D-Calif.) and Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) said yesterday that they will introduce the Mental Health in the Schools Act in the House and Senate, respectively. The two spoke at a briefing on Capitol Hill for congressional staffers co-chaired by Napolitano and Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Calif.) on mental health aspects […]

Cognitive Decline in Teens Might Signal Risk of Psychosis, Study Suggests

January 23, 2013Charlotte Behavioral Blog behavioral cbhc detoxification mental health recovery substance abuse substance abuse treatment

From American Psychiatric Association Early indicators that might predict later onset of psychiatric disorders could help guide interventions and prevention efforts. Research has shown that people who develop psychosis as adults often displayed cognitive deficits as children or teenagers. A new population-based Swedish study of 10,717 people indicates that the progression of these cognitive deficits over the […]

Small Study Suggests Some Patients With Autism Can Recover

January 17, 2013Charlotte Behavioral Blog behavioral cbhc detoxification mental health recovery substance abuse substance abuse treatment

From American Psychiatric Association Can some children diagnosed with autism recover? A new study suggests that a subset of children diagnosed early in life with autism are later free of symptoms to the point that they lose the diagnosis. The study, “Optimal Outcome in Individuals With a History of Autism” appears online in the Journal […]

Better Preventive Care Urged for Schizophrenia Patients

January 16, 2013Charlotte Behavioral Blog behavioral cbhc detoxification mental health recovery substance abuse substance abuse treatment

From: American Psychiatric Association People with schizophrenia die 12 to 15 years earlier than their counterparts in the general population, a difference driven largely by ischemic heart disease and cancer, according to a large study of Swedish patients. “Despite having more than twice as many contacts with the health care system than other people, schizophrenia patients had […]

N.Y. Gun Bill Has Mental Illness Component

January 16, 2013Charlotte Behavioral Blog behavioral cbhc detoxification mental health recovery substance abuse substance abuse treatment

From: APA Psychiatric News Alert New York’s lawmakers and governor have not waited to see what, if any, changes to gun access will come out of Congress and the White House. Instead, they acted yesterday to pass a bill designed to limit the ability of some people with mental illness to obtain guns and expand […]

Recognizing Mental Health Disorders in Youth

January 14, 2013Charlotte Behavioral Blog behavioral cbhc detoxification mental health recovery substance abuse substance abuse treatment

National Council Introduces Youth Mental Health First Aid on Lady Gaga’s Born Brave Bus Tour Media inquiries to Meena Dayak at MeenaD@thenationalcouncil.org or 301.602.8474 WASHINGTON D.C., Jan. 14, 2013—The National Council for Behavioral Health is offering an evidence-based training program to help citizens identify mental health problems in young people, intervene in mental health crises, […]

Is Your Child Normal?

January 4, 2013Charlotte Behavioral Blog

An Expert In Child Developmental Psychology Can Point You In The Right Direction Do you believe your child may be suffering from developmental or psychiatric disorders such as autism, Asperger’s Syndrome or ADHD? Many parents are often baffled by their child’s behavior, and they wonder if their child is developing normally or if their child’s behavior is a sign or […]

Child Psychologists can help parents understand what their child is going through.

December 20, 2012Charlotte Behavioral Blog

It’s not an uncommon situation for parents to find themselves with no idea what to do about their children’s psychological issues; whether their children are misbehaving, acting out, depressed or even seem suicidal, parents often do not know what the best route to take with their children is. An expertly trained clinical child psychologist who has a […]

Healthy Start Wins 2012 Service Provider of the Year

October 25, 2012Charlotte Behavioral Blog

Healthy Start was awarded the 2012 Service Provider of the Year award by the Healthy Start Coalition. During fiscal year 2011-12, Healthy Start received 9.7% less funding than the year before. They also served 16.9% less consumers; however, the consumers that were served were of a much higher risk than ever before seen. Even with the extra limitations placed […]

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