Mental Health News
News about psychiatric disorders, such as clinical depression, bipolar disorder, dementia and anxiety. Get information about mental health practitioners, strategies, resources, products and services for patients, caregivers and professionals.
Mental Health Inspections Conference
Share and learn from the experiences of mental health providers that have undergone a recent Care Quality Commission inspection. - July 30, 2015 - Capita Conferences
Author of Journey Untold on a Mission to End the Stigma of Mental Illness in America’s Paradise
Yassin Hall is on a mission to end the stigma of mental illness among disenfranchised families in urban communities in the United States and in the United States Virgin Islands. The native of St. Thomas, U.S.V.I. who resides in Orlando, Florida launched her personal memoir, "Journey Untold – Twisted Love: My Mother’s Struggle with Mental Illnesses," which relayed her story of the internal torment, bullying and shame she endured from a child, into an inspiring journey to fulfilling one’s dreams. - July 20, 2015 - Journey Untold
Trumpet Behavioral Health Expands Autism Services to Cypress
ABA therapy provider opens second Houston autism center to extend leading services to families in northwest region. - July 14, 2015 - Trumpet Behavioral Health
South Nassau Communities Hospital's Mental Health Counseling Center Will Care for Displaced Patients
SNCH Mental Health Counseling Center has provided high quality behavioral health services to residents of the South Shore communities for over 50 years. - July 13, 2015 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Loyola Recovery Foundation Selects Core Solutions for Electronic Health Records
Loyola Recovery Foundation, an organization that provides addiction services to Veterans and their families, announced the selection of Core Solutions to implement Cx360, an enterprise EHR system. - July 12, 2015 - Core Solutions Inc.
Foundation of Hope Gives $560,000 for Mental Illness Research in Largest Funding Cycle Ever
The Foundation of Hope, a Raleigh-based nonprofit that funds the research and treatment of mental illness, has awarded $560,000 in research grants to seven investigators from UNC-Chapel Hill, Department of Psychiatry. Since 1984, the Foundation has awarded 119 scientific research grants totaling $4.3 million, which have leveraged well over $140 million in federal grants from the National Institute of Health. - July 02, 2015 - The Foundation of Hope for Research & Treatment of Mental Illness
100 Famous and Obscure Phobias and Obsessions Photographic Edition Released
Marquis Publishing, an affiliate of the Marquis Gallery announces the release of the edition “100 Famous and Obscure Phobias and Obsessions: An Entertaining Portrayal of Anxiety, Fears and Insecurities as Artwork,” by northern California artist and photographer Marques Vickers. - June 30, 2015 - Marquis Publishing
Hamilton Center Names LWSI to Provide Electronic Health Records for Regional Behavioral Health System
Hamilton Center, Inc. has selected Essentia™ electronic health records (EHR) software from Lavender & Wyatt Systems, Inc. (LWSI) to enhance care coordination and improve process efficiencies. Hamilton Center, Inc. provides a broad array of behavioral health services for adults, children... - June 26, 2015 - Lavender & Wyatt Systems, Inc. (LWSI)
Benjamin Aiken LLC Announces Opening of Private Psychotherapy Practice in Denver
Benjamin Aiken, MA, NCC, MBA, announces the opening of his private psychotherapy practice serving adolescents, adults, and senior adults in the Golden Triangle neighborhood of downtown Denver. New clients and client referrals are now being accepted. A Unique, Integrated Approach to... - June 25, 2015 - Benjamin Aiken LLC
Global Mental Health Software Market Size, Share, Trends Analysis to 2020 : Persistence Market Research
Persistence Market Research Pvt. Ltd has released a new forthcoming report on "Mental Health Software Market: Global Industry Analysis and Forecast 2014 - 2020." - June 19, 2015 - Persistence Market Research
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Hires Dr. Muhamad Aly Rifai as Medical Director
Behavioral health organization hires leader in telepsychiatry field for new position - June 18, 2015 - New Vitae Wellness and Recovery
Tha Jane Park Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Tha Jane Park of Winston-Salem, North Carolina has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Tha Jane Park Ms. Park is currently retired after 33 years nursing experience. She was a... - June 17, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide
Tabula Rasa HealthCare Receives Top Innovator Company Award
Tabula Rasa HealthCare is recognized for its "innovative solutions that are making an impact on cost, quality, and access in health care." TRHC develops offerings for the ever-growing segment of the healthcare system that is "at risk," providing tools and services to better manage risk. - June 05, 2015 - Tabula Rasa HealthCare
Help Available for Kids with Autism and SPD This Summer with a New 3rd Edition of the Popular and Easy to Use Resource, Building Bridges Through Sensory Integration
Autism and Sensory Processing Disorder are on the rise. What are parents to do to continue to help their children at home all summer? Good news - help has arrived just in time! The Third Edition of the longstanding and successful resource book, Building Bridges Through Sensory Integration, written by three knowledgeable and practiced Occupational Therapists; Ellen Yack, BSc, Med, OT & Paula Aquilla, BSc, OT & Shirley Sutton, BSc, OT, is available June 9th. - June 04, 2015 - Sensory Focus
Introducing the Five Session Interactive Stress Reduction Program - Drucker Hypnosis Center
Dr. Marc Drucker of Brooklyn, NY has introduced a new five session interactive stress reduction program. Drucker Hypnosis Center is proud to announce their new stress reduction program. The fast paced life of a New Yorker has us walking around with a lot of stress. Hypnosis can help reduce... - June 01, 2015 - Drucker Hypnosis Center
Telemental Health Staffing Services Now Available
TeleMental Health Institute (TMHI) now offers staffing services for telemental health needs. These services are offered on an introductory or more extensive level. - June 01, 2015 - Telehealth Institute
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Awarded DMVA Legislative Appropriation
Behavioral health agency receives grant to treat military veterans with PTSD. - May 29, 2015 - New Vitae Wellness and Recovery
Mirasol Offers Backpacking as Part of Its Innovative Eating Disorder Treatment Program
Research conducted by Mirasol has demonstrated that adventure-based therapy is highly effective in the treatment of eating disorders. Mirasol recently expanded its alternative eating disorder treatment program to include backpacking as well as hiking, camping and caving. - May 20, 2015 - Mirasol Eating Disorder Recovery Centers
Love Sami Organization Helps Grieving Suicide Survivors to Heal
Love Sami Organization, a non profit dedicated to suicide prevention, advocacy and awareness, helps suicide survivors by providing funding for these individuals to experience unique one a a kind interactions which have a therapeutic healing effect: swimming with a baby tiger cub or swimming with a dolphin. - May 19, 2015 - Love Sami Organization
Former Time Inc. Publishing Executive Launches Memoir Detailing Battle with Depression
With plans to end his own life, former Time Inc. publishing executive Stuart Hotchkiss has an epiphany while visiting his primary care physician that turns his embattled life around. - May 13, 2015 - Stuart Hotchkiss
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery to Host Booth at Quakertown Arts Alive!
Behavioral health organization booth will offer depression screenings, mental health information during annual Quakertown Alive! festival - May 13, 2015 - New Vitae Wellness and Recovery
Telemental Health Institute to Hold a Webinar Entitled "Free and Low-Cost, HIPAA- Compliant Alternatives to Skype" Wednesday, April 29th
On April 29, 2015, TeleMental Health Institute will host a one hour webinar entitled: Free and Low-Cost, HIPAA-Compliant Alternatives to Skype. The webinar will explore the use of Skype in telehealth and telemental health services; examine requirements of US laws known as HIPAA and the HITECH Act as well as various association ethical codes. A list of HIPAA-compliant alternatives including FREE and compliant videoconferencing services will be made available to all participants. - April 22, 2015 - Telehealth Institute
3-C Family Services Announces Launch of Discernment Counseling Services
Discernment Counseling is a new way of helping couples where one person is “leaning out” of the relationship—and not sure that regular marriage counseling would help–and the other is “leaning in”—that is, interested in rebuilding the marriage. - April 19, 2015 - 3-C Family Services
"Wake Up While You Can": A New Release About the Life After Death by DoctorZaidi.com
DoctorZaidi.com is truly excited about Dr. Zaidi’s recent book release “Wake Up While You Can - A New, Logical, Non-Religious Insight Into Life After Death.” Using the torch of logic, Dr. Zaidi guides us into what life after death is. His insight is original, logical and a breath... - April 17, 2015 - Sarfraz Zaidi, MD
Renowned Suicide Prevention Display Travels to Gannon University
On April 14, 2015 at Gannon University, Stairways Behavioral Health will sponsor the Active Minds, Inc., Send Silence Packing® event, a nationally-recognized public education exhibit of 1,100 backpacks, representing the number of students who die by suicide every year. - April 12, 2015 - Stairways Behavioral Health
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
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