Mental healthcare often shifts from one dangerous institution to another
By
John O'Connor
Oct 25, 2013
President John F. Kennedy signed the Community Mental Health Act 50 years ago today. Half a century later, the landmark measure’s legacy is both troubled and troubling.
Secrets to making your environment ’emotionally healing’
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Mar 22, 2013
Back when I worked in psych, one of our most effective tools to improve mental health was maintaining a healing emotional environment, or therapeutic milieu. That’s why I was shocked when I first...
When tragedy moves us
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Dec 17, 2012
I don’t believe there is one person who can hear about the tragedy at Sandy Hook and not be moved. I think many people are moved to a “call for action” in some way.
Caregivers are going to need a sturdy surfboard
By
Mary Gustafson
Jul 12, 2012
The good news is that the Affordable Care Act has much to offer people with mental illnesses. The bad news is that even with the law’s policies, the U.S. health system is still woefully unprepared...