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UH Study Links Facebook Use to Depressive Symptoms
Findings Suggest Amount of Time Spent and Social Comparison on Facebook Impacts Mental Health. - April 10, 2015 - University of Houston
Compass Behavioral Health Picks LWSI to Support Behavioral Healthcare Services in Multi-County Agency
Compass Behavioral Health has selected Essentia™ electronic health records (EHR) software from Lavender & Wyatt Systems, Inc. (LWSI) to improve patient outcomes and lower costs. Compass Behavioral Health provides comprehensive mental health services including outpatient, inpatient,... - April 10, 2015 - Lavender & Wyatt Systems, Inc. (LWSI)
World Percussionist Releases Innovative Way to Reduce Stress and Improve the Quality of Life
Pamela Lynn-Seraphine, world percussionist, author and mental health advocate aims to impact lives with the release of her DVD “Neurodrumming, Meditation Therapy for Beginners, Level 1,” designed to help people from all walks of life to alleviate their stress and improve their quality... - April 03, 2015 - Global Reach Media, LLC
New Book for Autism Awareness Month by the Great Dr. Temple Grandin, Subject of the Emmy Award Winning HBO Biopic
A new resource book, by Dr. Temple Grandin, titled, TEMPLE TALKS...about Autism and Sensory Issues: The World's Leading Expert on Autism Shares Her Advice and Experiences is coming out on April 4 to help spread autism awareness. A quick and affordable reference guide, the book is drawn from Dr. Grandin’s lectures, and contains enlightening information for children and adults. - March 27, 2015 - Sensory Focus
Capita Conferences Announces Their Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Conference
About the event: This National Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Conference provides vital insights at a pivotal time for the IAPT programme. As they reach the March 2015 deadline for access and recovery targets, this conference unites leading experts and practitioners to review... - March 27, 2015 - Capita Conferences
Unbound Medicine and Johns Hopkins Extend Digital Publishing Relationship - Unbound™ Platform Used to Create and Distribute the Johns Hopkins Psychiatry Guide
Unbound Medicine has extended its digital publishing relationship, with Johns Hopkins Medicine through the release of the Johns Hopkins Psychiatry Guide. This new resource was developed by a team of physicians at the world-renowned Johns Hopkins Henry Phipps Psychiatric Clinic using Unbound’s online authoring system, uPub™, then published to the Unbound Platform for distribution on the Web and mobile devices. - March 24, 2015 - Unbound Medicine
Hispanic Celebrities Unite to Support Ya Basta – a Non-Profit Created to Bring Awareness to Abuse Against Women in Latin Communities
History was made by a group of Hispanic celebrities who came together for Ya Basta, a nonprofit organization founded by TV & Radio personality and host Jenny Patrizia, to film the first ever PSA on abuse against women in the Latin community. The nonprofit organization was created to bring awareness to domestic abuse against Hispanic women. The PSA was organized to send a clear message that this type of abuse is not acceptable and to empower Hispanic women in abusive situations to seek help. - March 23, 2015 - Ya Basta
Denver Psychotherapist Opens Doors to Emotionally Struggling Artists and Creatives
Artist and licensed psychotherapist Diana C. Pitaru, M.S., L.P.C., C.S.T., C.H.T., recently opened her psychotherapy practice in Denver which specializes in mental health and emotional issues faced by artists and creative people. - March 19, 2015 - Diana Pitaru, M.S., L.P.C.
New Horizon Counseling Center (NHCC) Expands to Nassau County
NHCC, a leading Behavioral Health Care Organization is expanding to meet the needs of Nassau County due to closure of Peninsula Counseling Center’s mental health services. - March 18, 2015 - New Horizon Counseling Center
Richmond, VA Author Alaric Cabiling Has Released His Debut Work of Literary Short Fiction Entitled "Insanity by Increments"
"Insanity By Increments," a collection of short stories, examines the darker side of the human condition with characters that reveal humanity in the midst of distress. Author, Alaric Cabiling has one of the most distinct authorial voices in literature today, putting his penchant for subtlety and persuasive language on display in his debut work of fiction. - March 07, 2015 - Alaric Cabiling Ltd.
Health and Wellness Consultant Peter Mangiola Releases Free Caregiver 911 Audit Online Preceding Publication of The 7 Causes of Caregiver Guilt
Health and wellness expert Peter Mangiola, RN, MSN, is a seasoned expert in the area of elder care. To help caregivers cope with the overwhelming responsibilities of caring for an aging relative, he has made available a free online caregiver audit on his website. - March 04, 2015 - Peter Mangiola RN MSN
Grieving Mother to Pay for Entire Convention About Hope
Open to the public, Martin Luther King's daughter and Trayvon Martin's mother to speak - March 03, 2015 - AlyBlue Media
Stanford Trained Revolutionary Psychiatrists Discuss Taking Psychiatry Out of the Stone Ages
From Stanford University and Silicon Valley, the birthplace of innovation, Dr. Sonia Parikh and Dr. Vidushi Savant introduce "Savant Care, Inc." The Savant Care team has expertise in treating the entire spectrum of mental illness through an integrative approach to psychological well-being... - February 26, 2015 - Savant Care
HTL, a Montreal Based Firm Acquires Self-Help Site Focused on Aiding Men Deal with Gynecomastia
The strategic assets of HowToStopGynecomastia.com, one of the world’s up and coming self-help sites, has been acquired by Healing Through Learning, a Montreal based organization specializing in the health niche and brand awareness. - February 22, 2015 - Healing Through Learning
Addiction Marketing Agency Offers Guarantee
The Drug Rehab Agency is removing the fear that most treatment centers have about SEO, by providing a lead guarantee, or their money back. - February 21, 2015 - MD Media LLC
Mirasol Names New CEO, Expands Role of Adventure Therapy in Eating Disorder Treatment Program
Mirasol is pleased to announce the appointment of Diane Ryan, MA, CPT, as their new Executive Director. Under Ryan's direction, Mirasol will build on its tradition of innovation in alternative treatment, and expand the role of adventure therapy in both the adult and adolescent treatment programs. - February 20, 2015 - Mirasol Eating Disorder Recovery Centers
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Announces Rebranding
Behavioral health agency launches new name, new website, names new President and CEO. - February 20, 2015 - New Vitae Wellness and Recovery
The Addictions Academy Announced George Anderson Has Joined the Faculty and Making an Appearance in Miami Florida
George Anderson of Anderson and Anderson joins The Addictions Academy to offer Anger Management Facilitator Training on June 5, 6, 7, 2015 in Miami Florida. - February 19, 2015 - The Addictions Academy
Let the Women Speak: Revolution Unveiled 2015
The U.S based Caribbean American Domestic Violence Awareness organization (CADVA) and Caribbean One Billion Rising are coming together for International Women’s Day in Guyana, South America. - February 17, 2015 - Caribbean American Domestic Violence Awareness
UH Psychology Professor Wins Prestigious Research Prize
Arturo Hernandez Receives Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award - February 13, 2015 - University of Houston
Stairways Behavioral Health Names Executive Director
The Stairways Behavioral Health Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Valerie Vicari will serve as the organization’s new Executive Director. Vicari will assume leadership of the community mental health care provider in early February, 2015. - January 28, 2015 - Stairways Behavioral Health
After 5 Years of Saving Teen Lives, It’s Time to Celebrate
After 5 years of working to prevent teen suicides, the Save a Life Foundation celebrates with an Anniversary Gala and a new website! - January 27, 2015 - Save A Life
Nancy E. Scott, Ph.D. Receives 2014 Best of Manhattan Psychologist Award
Nancy E. Scott, Ph.D. Receives 2014 Best of Manhattan Award; Manhattan Award Program Honors the Achievement - January 23, 2015 - Nancy E. Scott, Ph.D.
Ground-Breaking New PTSD Treatment Promises Fast Relief for Veterans
A new PTSD treatment is based on a unique application of the latest discoveries in neuroscience and memory reconsolidation. Called RESET Therapy (Reconsolidation Enhancement by Stimulation of Emotional Triggers), relief is often obtained in just one to two treatment sessions. RESET Therapy uses specific therapy techniques combined with acoustical neuromodulation, provided by a device from Insight NeuroSystems, to "reset" fear circuits in the brain back to pre-trauma levels. - January 23, 2015 - Insight NeuroSystems
Publication of "The Notebooks of a Successful Psychopath” of Dr. Willem Martens
“The Notebooks of a Successful Psychopath” is a unique publication. There is only one autobiographical book of psychopaths published before, and this new one is written by a forensic psychiatrist/psychoanalyst. This publication of his Notebooks is a valuable addition to the existing literature. His very honest revelations give us a new perspective on the internal world of the psychopath. - January 17, 2015 - W. Kahn Institute of Theoretical Psychiatry and Neuroscience
New Vitae Co-Founder Appointed to Gov.-Elect Wolf’s Transition Team
Adam Devlin to serve on Human Services Committee. - January 16, 2015 - New Vitae Wellness and Recovery
Robert Buckhannon to Open Genetics Laboratories Las Vegas, Phoenix, West Palm Beach
Dr. Robert Lyle Buckhannon (Rob Buckhannon) is planning on opening genetics laboratories in three new locations. Dr. Buckhannon, an executive for the Clinical Testing Corporation is excited to announce the three new locations. Dr. Robert Buckhannon has stated that this won’t only bring jobs to the areas, but will focus on creating better patient outcomes and groundbreaking healthcare discoveries. - January 13, 2015 - Dr. Robert Buckhannon
10,000 California Telemedicine Therapists Ready to Fill Mental Health Services Gap Caused by Kaiser Strike
More than 10,000 California online therapists are ready to fill the mental health services gap left by the ongoing strike of Kaiser mental health employees. Patients can immediately access the services online via eTherapi. - January 13, 2015 - eTherapi
New Book by William Martens "The Firebirds Among the Psychopaths – Development and Remission in Psychopathy"
This book is an attempt to describe and make understandable this rare phenomenon of complete remission in psychopathy and the developmental embedding of it. In this book the history of the concept of psychopathy; the psychosocial, psychodynamic, genetic and neurobiological aspects, the diagnostic... - January 12, 2015 - W. Kahn Institute of Theoretical Psychiatry and Neuroscience
Steven S. Sharfstein, M.D., Announces Retirement After 25 Years as Sheppard Pratt Health System President and CEO
Fifth President and CEO of Sheppard Pratt Health System announced intent to retire on July 1, 2016. - January 10, 2015 - Sheppard Pratt Health System
Mental Health Issues Make Up Top 3 Causes of Ill Health in the UAE
Healthcare community to pay more attention to conditions that could burden on both society and economy. - December 25, 2014 - Informa Life Sciences Exhibitions
Dennis Blackman, LPC, LADC Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Dennis Blackman, LPC, LADC, of Atoka, Oklahoma has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Dennis Blackman, LPC, LADC Mr. Blackman has over 11 years experience in the healthcare... - December 24, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
Mindfulness of Emotions Becomes Tangible with Feeling Magnets
Feeling Magnets Inc. launches its first product based on the latest research around emotions to coach people to build a healthy relationship with their feelings. - December 17, 2014 - Feeling Magnets
Datarecovery.com, Inc. Recovers Data from Sunken Laptop to Assist in Jack McAtee Missing Persons' Case
Datarecovery.com, a world leader in computer forensics and data recovery, was able to recover potentially important data from an extensively damaged laptop computer owned by Jack McAtee. On September 18th, McAtee crashed his car into Dillon Reservoir in Summit County, Colorado. McAtee is bipolar... - December 12, 2014 - Datarecovery.com, Inc.
New Self-Hypnosis Online Course for Well-Being and Health
Psyplus has launched recently a new site devoted to teach one how to enter into a self-induced state of hypnosis and how to work with one's sub-conscious to create lasting psychological changes. Several topics are explored such as self-confidence, quitting smoking or losing weight. - December 07, 2014 - Psyplus
Carroll Congo, Ed.D. Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Carroll Congo, Ed.D of Huntington Station, New York has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Carroll Congo, Ed.D Dr. Congo is currently retired after spending 36 years in the... - December 04, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
Special Offer for Trauma Professionals: Fee-Free Advertising on MyPTSD for 2015
MyPTSD.com--the worlds largest online community dedicated to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), its associated trauma, and its effects--is releasing a therapist directory for its reader base in early 2015. This unique opportunity for trauma therapists will offer free exposure to MyPTSD's... - December 03, 2014 - MyPTSD
Addiction Marketing Agency Gives Back to Addicts
Local Drug Rehab Marketing firm is donating 10% of all profits to help addicts in need of funding. Rather than push them away, The Drug Rehab agency is footing the bill. - December 03, 2014 - MD Media LLC
The SMART Playbook Earns 2014 Academics’ Choice Smart Book Award for Mind-Building Excellence
The SMART Playbook has been honored with a 2014 Academics’ Choice Smart Book Award, a prestigious seal of educational quality, reserved only for the best mind-building media and toys. The independent Academics’ Choice Awards program and its seal of excellence are recognized worldwide by consumers and educational institutions as a mark of genuinely effective learning tools that stimulate the mind, and provide potential for the student to fully develop higher order thinking skills. - December 02, 2014 - The SMART Playbook
UH Cancer Study Receives $1.5 Million Grant from NIH
Asian-American Breast Cancer Survivors Focus of Study - November 22, 2014 - University of Houston
Logos Biosystems to License “Clarity™” Technology from Stanford University
A novel tissue clearing technology allows researchers to obtain optically transparent and macromolecular permeable brain tissue. - November 21, 2014 - Logos Biosystems, Inc
"Wake-Up Call.... A Mother's Grief Journey" by Cherie Rickard: a Refreshing and Transparent Look at Grief for Anyone Who Has Lost a Loved One
A true story and blunt voyage into the mind of a grieving mother who turns tragic grief & loss of her teenage son into triumph after tragedy is amazingly insightful. Although Rickard is candid and enlightening in relating the events of that call and the aftermath, the book doesn't begin there and it certainly does not end there. - November 14, 2014 - Triumph In Tragedy
KidsTLC Selects LWSI EHR to Improve Care and Enhance Workflow
KidsTLC of Olathe, Kansas has chosen Essentia™ electronic health records (EHR) software from Lavender & Wyatt Systems, Inc. to improve client outcomes and lower administrative costs. Essentia is a complete front-to-back-office system that includes an electronic health record system... - November 14, 2014 - Lavender & Wyatt Systems, Inc. (LWSI)
Writer's Digest Book Awards: Novel About Military Family with Autistic Son "Outstanding"
"It Burns a Lovely Light," Penny McCann Pennington's debut novel, received the highest possible rating from the 22nd Annual Writer's Digest Self-Published Book Awards. All entries were evaluated on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 meaning "Outstanding." In the category of Mainstream /... - November 13, 2014 - Penny McCann Pennington
R4 Alliance Marches Forward for Veteran Advocacy with the Patriots Parade Initiative
R4 is a national alliance of organizations supporting Our Military Family joining forces to improve quality of services. R4 has over 38 member organizations who have served over 140,000. R4 is launching the Patriots Parade inspiring America to accomplish personal summits in honor of the fallen to support the living. - November 13, 2014 - R4 Alliance
Clubhouse International Presents First-Ever USA National Clubhouse Conference
Clubhouse International, a non-profit organization coordinating a global network of Clubhouse Communities for people living with mental illness, today opened the very first USA National Clubhouse Conference, which is being held on Nov. 12-14, 2014 in Silver Spring, Maryland. Over 260 participants from approximately 100 Clubhouses from across America are expected to attend the conference, which focuses on how to create a national voice for the Clubhouse model of recovery from mental illness. - November 12, 2014 - Clubhouse International
Mighty Oaks Warrior Program Supporting U.S. Military and Their Families All Across the Globe
Sarah Palin keynotes MOWP 4th annual fundraiser hosted by WoodsEdge Community Church in The Woodlands, Texas. - November 11, 2014 - Mighty Oaks Warrior Program
New Book Released on Conquering the Debilitating Effects of Shock and Trauma
Two shock and trauma experts offer guidance on healing the traumatized mind and heart in a new book called, "Overcoming Shock," a November 11 release of New Horizon Press. - November 11, 2014 - The Wellness Institute
Goodman Beck Publishing Releases NAMI President's Third Mental Health Advocacy Novel
The Chocolate Debacle expertly addresses the societal effects of mental illness. - November 06, 2014 - Goodman Beck Publishing
Sheppard Pratt Health System and Lieber Institute for Brain Development Bring Shared Vision to New Joint Venture Research Entity
New joint venture to translate scientific advances in genetics and brain research into clinical practice. - November 06, 2014 - Sheppard Pratt Health System