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.
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
Wellspring Counseling Expands Into Coral Gables
Wellspring Counseling, a faith-based non-profit organization opened the doors to its third location today in the Coral Gables area. - November 05, 2014 - Wellspring Counseling
UH Research Focuses on Suicide Resilience and Vulnerability
African-American Adults Focus of Study - October 29, 2014 - University of Houston
Issaquah Trauma Experts Offer Background on Marysville, Washington School Shooting
Experts/insiders related to Marysville school shooting offer comments. - October 26, 2014 - The Wellness Institute
Jj Center for Tourette Syndrome Presents First Annual Childhood Mental Health Symposium on Nov. 20th
Program will focus on neuropsychiatric disorders. - October 21, 2014 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Integrative Psychiatrists Richard P. Brown and Patricia Gerbarg Lead NY APA Breath-Body-Mind Workshop for MDs and Other Healthcare Providers Nov 14-16 in New York
An opportunity for physicians, health care professionals, and educators to experience physical and psychological benefits of voluntary regulated breathing practices, Qigong, Open Focus and other training to improve personal well-being and mental health of patients. - October 16, 2014 - Drs. Richard Brown and Patricia Gerbarg
Author Brian F. Martin Reaches Out to Help Adults Recover from Childhood Domestic Violence
Brian F. Martin is on a mission to move beyond "awareness" and into healing for adults who grew up with domestic violence at home. His book, "Invincible: The 10 Lies You Learn Growing Up with Domestic Violence, and the Truths to Set You Free," was published just in time to help this year's domestic violence awareness campaigns make a real difference. - October 16, 2014 - CDV – Children of Domestic Violence
MaleSurvivor Statement in Response to Sayreville, NJ Football Abuse Scandal
MaleSurvivor Executive Director Christopher M. Anderson releases statement in support of the survivors in Sayreville; statistics for male sexual victimization; resources available for survivors and their families. Contact information for media included. - October 14, 2014 - MaleSurvivor: National Organization against Male Sexual Victimization
Community Connections Chooses LWSI to Provide Electronic Health Records Solution
Community Connections of Ketchikan, Alaska has selected Essentia™ electronic health records (EHR) software from Lavender & Wyatt, Inc. (LWSI) to improve client outcomes and lower administrative costs across a complete continuum of behavioral healthcare. Essentia is a complete... - October 11, 2014 - Lavender & Wyatt Systems, Inc. (LWSI)
Mental Health Awareness is the Goal of Free eBook Release: "Diagnose This: What Precipitated This Fall from Grace?"
Just in time for World Mental Health Day 2014, Assistance Dogs For All is offering a free ebook to raise community awareness of mental health issues. - October 09, 2014 - Assistance Dogs For All
Medical Director of Ruxton House to Become Medical Director of the Retreat at Sheppard Pratt
Thomas Franklin, M.D., to take the helm of nationally renowned residential psychiatric unit. - October 09, 2014 - Sheppard Pratt Health System
AABC-The American Association of Bariatric Counselors Receives Accreditation
AABC, Providers of Bariatric Education and Certification for Licensed/Certified Health & Education Professionals, Receives Accreditation from The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. - October 08, 2014 - American Association of Bariatric Counselors
Webinar to Break the Stigma of Mental Health Issues in the Asian American Community
Register today at njcts.org for this free presentation - October 04, 2014 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
CCE Aligns with Three Training Providers for the Distance Credentialed Counselor (DCC)
The Center for Credentialing & Education (CCE) has aligned with Renewed Vision Counseling Services; Telehealth Certification Institute, LLC; and the TeleMental Health Institute, Inc. to provide the training required for the Distance Credentialed Counselor (DCC) credential. The DCC identifies... - October 04, 2014 - Center for Credentialing & Education
Local Practice, Seeking Shalom, Seeks Grant to Expand Innovative Affordable Mental Health Program in the Bronx
Local mental health practice, Seeking Shalom (www.SeekingShalom.org) integrates client's spirituality into mental health care. Their program, Journey to Peace, offers therapy sessions at complete fees equal or cheaper than typical copays to reduce barriers to mental health in the Bronx. They seek support to get a grant to expand. - October 01, 2014 - Seeking Shalom
CHI Recovery – Groundbreaking Approach to Addiction Treatment Proves Successful in Achieving Sustained Recovery
CHI Recovery is a holistic, integrative and Evidenced-Based, Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) that rocks the status quo and transitions participants successfully towards lifelong emotional, physical, and spiritual health. CHI Recovery has been recognized as an innovative leader in the Addiction Treatment community. Psychology Today named CHI Recovery "Best in Treatment 2014." - September 30, 2014 - CHI Recovery
NovaSom CEO John T. Spitznagel Honored with Special Web Feature Promoting AccuSom
NovaSom CEO John T. Spitznagel has recently been recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who with a special web feature promoting AccuSom. This honor has been bestowed in recognition of his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Healthcare Sales and Marketing. - September 26, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who
Psychiatrist Richard P. Brown Teaches Trauma Relief Workshop to Disaster Survivors and Health Care Practitioners
Integrative psychiatrist known for his healing mental health work leads two days of classes on breath techniques and meditation to help stressed and traumatized people regain energy, good sleep, and peace of mind. The approach helps detoxify the body, and can bring harmony for daily living. - September 18, 2014 - Drs. Richard Brown and Patricia Gerbarg
Sheppard Pratt Health System’s Dr. Edward Zuzarte Recipient of 2014 Frances J. Lentz Mental Health Professional of the Year
NAMI Metropolitan Baltimore awards Mental Health Professional of the Year to doctor with unique personal approach to engaging patients. - September 18, 2014 - Sheppard Pratt Health System
Dr. Carla Y. Wright Has Been Recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Dr. Carla Y. Wright has been recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals for her achievements and accomplishments in the field of Psychology. Consequently, she has been selected as Professional of the Year 2014 in her chosen field. - September 17, 2014 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
WRITECOVERY Creates Ambassador Program to Acknowledge Those Who Support a Mission of Recovery
WRITECOVERY, Inc. has created an ambassador program designed to acknowledge those who support a mission of recovery for those with personal challenges - September 09, 2014 - WRITECOVERY, INC.
New Research Says Music Fights Symptoms of Disabilities
Children Increased Grade Point Average, Stopped Violent Behavior, and Improved Self Esteem - September 04, 2014 - DAD Program
Stairways Behavioral Health and Beacon Light Behavioral Health Systems Announce Affiliation
Following approval by the required state and county governing bodies, Stairways Behavioral Health of Erie, Pa., and Beacon Light Behavioral Health Systems of Bradford, Pa., announce their affiliation. This affiliation expands upon a long-term and successful working partnership, and makes the affiliated organization one of the largest and most comprehensive behavioral health services provider in the Northwestern Pennsylvania region. - August 28, 2014 - Stairways Behavioral Health
Mental Fitness, Inc. Announces Groundbreaking Partnership with New Mental Health Tech Startup
b: resilient, a marketplace to power healthy minds, launches this week featuring national prevention researchers and tools for schools - August 25, 2014 - Resiliency Technologies
“A Shamanic View of Mental Illness - Tacey” on August 26 “Why Shamanism Now?” with Christina Pratt
On the next episode of "Why Shamanism Now? A Practical Path to Authenticity”, teacher, author and founder of the Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing Christina Pratt talks about the work of David Tacey, author of Gods and Diseases, in which he talks about looking at mental illness as a disease of the spirit. - August 22, 2014 - Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing
Integrative Psychiatrists Richard P. Brown and Patricia Gerbarg Teach Unique Interactive Online Breath~Body~Mind Webinar for Stress Reduction August 16-17, 2014
An opportunity for healthcare practitioners and the public to learn how to balance the stress response system, release tension, recover from trauma, and quiet the mind with practices based on research with positive outcomes. - August 13, 2014 - Drs. Richard Brown and Patricia Gerbarg
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Carla Y. Wright as Professional of the Year
Carla Y. Wright of Kennesaw, Georgia, has recently been recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Psychology. - August 06, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who
Capita Announce Their Transforming Mental Health Inspections Conference – London, Friday, 17 October 2014
Learn how to plan and prepare for mental health inspections so that you are able to ensure that your service achieves the highest possible rating. - July 31, 2014 - Capita Conferences
Health IT Key to Advancing Evidence-Based Practices in Behavioral Health, Says Polaris’s Chief of Research
Last week, Polaris's Grant Grissom, Ph.D., presented to an Institute of Medicine committee on the ways assessment technology can enable the implementation of evidence-based practices in behavioral health. - July 30, 2014 - Polaris Health Directions
Capita Announce Their Payment Systems in Mental Health Conference
Share the experiences of mental health providers and commissioners who are using payment system innovation to support service transformation. - July 24, 2014 - Capita Conferences
Clubhouse International/Fountain House New York to Receive $1.5 Million Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize
Clubhouse International/Fountain House NY, a pioneering organization that has created a successful model to help those suffering from mental illness to reclaim their lives and realize their potential through work and the support of a caring community, has been selected to receive the 2014 Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize of $1.5 million. The annual award, the world’s largest humanitarian prize, to an organization that is doing extraordinary work to alleviate human suffering. - July 18, 2014 - Clubhouse International
Oak Meadows Ranch is Proud to Announce Equine Therapy is Now Available
Comprehensive treatment for trauma, stress related problems, PTSD, panic, anxiety, grief and addictions, using Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing). - July 11, 2014 - Blue Pearl Project
MedEZ Partners with the National Rehabilitation Centre in UAE
MedEZ has achieved a company milestone after closing out a deal that marks its first international client, the National Rehabilitation Centre in the United Arab Emirates. - July 04, 2014 - MedEZ
Novus Origo Awarded 5 Year Training Contract with the Department of Veterans Affairs
Novus Origo LLC, a San Diego based Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) specializing in Management Consulting and Training Solutions Services, announces the award of a five (5) year contract by the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide Web Based Training for Women Veterans... - July 02, 2014 - Novus Origo, LLC
New Protocol Developed by Colorado Stress Specialist Provides Immediate and Lasting Relief for Fear of Flying
It is estimated that nearly 25 million people are highly fearful of flying, and millions more experience some degree of anxiety either before or after boarding a plane. Whether a person is simply uncomfortable flying or is downright terrified, a new protocol developed by Judith Albright, a stress management specialist in Fort Collins, Colorado, provides immediate and permanent relief. Geographic location is not a deterrent as Judith works both nationally and internationally by phone or Skype. - June 24, 2014 - Judith Albright
Psyched in San Francisco Recruits Nine New Writers for Its Psyched Magazine Psychotherapy Advocacy Project
Psyched Magazine features over 40 Bay Area therapists writing together with the mission of influencing the public perception of psychotherapy so that it is seen as an ordinary and ongoing part of personal wellness. - June 18, 2014 - Sidewalk Talk
Doorways Welcomes Two New Providers, Specializing in the Outpatient Treatment of Teenagers and Young Adults
One doesn’t have to look far to find a story of a troubled teen or young adult acting out, often in a violent manner. With such incidents come questions of cause. Doorways hopes to not only help families identify the cause of troubling behavior, but also a solution. - June 18, 2014 - Doorways, Inc.
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors William N. Bryant as Professional of the Year
William N. Bryant, of Trumansburg, New York, has recently been recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Therapy Services. - June 11, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who