Eight New Addiction Medicine Fellowship Programs Accredited

Eight new addiction medicine fellowship programs have been accredited by the American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM) Foundation, bringing the total number of programs to 18, Newswise reports. Doctors who complete one of these fellowships are eligible to sit for the ABAM exam to become certified in addiction medicine. There are 47 addiction medicine fellowship slots available, although some slots are not yet funded, according to the article. Continue reading

Libertarian Party vows to challenge CT lawmakers that backed gun law

The Libertarian Party of Connecticut is opposing Connecticuts new gun law and says elected representatives that voted for it can expect Libertarian challengers in the next election. Continue reading

Health care cuts from vaccinations to research

Sequestration spares Medicaid and almost all of Medicare, but automatic cuts to other federal health care programs will make it more difficult for low-income Americans to get maternal and infant care, vaccinate their children, and receive treatment for mental illness. The federal government gives states tens of millions of dollars in grant money for health services each year, and all of those programs are subject to sequestration cuts. In addition, Washington will be funneling less public health and research money to states because of automatic cuts to federal agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and the National Institutes of Health. Continue reading

Mental health care is improving, Flemming says

Health Minister Ted Flemming said a second year of government investment in improvements to mental health care in New Brunswick will be announced in the upcoming budget (CBC) Health Minister Ted Flemming says his government is committed to continued improvements to mental health care services in the province. This week a Moncton mother and Provincial Court Judge Michael McKee expressed concerns that improvements were not happening quickly enough and people are unable to receive the care they need quickly. Continue reading

UMass Memorial Health Care Joins Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts’ Alternative Quality Contract

BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA) and UMass Memorial Health Care, the largest health care system in Central New England and the clinical partner of the University of Massachusetts Medical School, announced today that UMass Memorial will participate in Blue Cross Alternative Quality Contract (AQC), a global payment system designed to encourage cost-effective, patient-centered care. Under the four-year agreement, physicians will be paid for the quality, rather than the quantity of care they provide Continue reading

The goal is to facilitate integrated medical and mental health care.

Published: Sun, February 24, 2013 @ 12:05 a.m. By William K. Alcorn alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN More-efficient and potentially better health care for adults and children is at the heart of a plan to integrate current, stand-alone physical and mental-health care facilities in Mahoning County. Continue reading

Some in health care refusing flu vaccine – Wed, 16 Jan 2013 PST

January 16, 2013 in Health The Spokesman-Review Kathy Plonka photo Kootenai Health recruiter Brittany Stockstill decided to wear a mask instead of getting a flu shot while working in the business services department at Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur dAlene. Continue reading

Experts dwell on links of science, spirituality, mental health

Bangalore, Jan 12 (IANS) Academics from India and five other countries Saturday stressed on link between science, spirituality and mental health to help mankind cope with increasing pressures of modern life. They were speaking at symposium on “Science, Spirituality and Mental Health”, organized here by the Art of Living (AoL) Foundation. Continue reading

Explore My World Travel Encourages Travelers to Consider Nearcations for Valentine's

With mental health professionals reporting a significant increase in patients complaining about depression during the festive season, and one North American survey confirming that 45% of respondents dreaded the festive season due to the pressures to spend money on gifts and incur increasing debt, Explore My World Travels Victoria Ugarte encourages travelers to consider inexpensive Nearcations as a Valentines alternative. (PRWEB) January 10, 2013 A relatively new term which refers to vacationing to a location relatively close to home, but just far enough away so that one feels they can relax and decompress, the key to a Nearcation is to keep costs low without sacrificing the experience. Author and travel writer, Ugarte says,Its ironic that supposedly the most romantic time of the year, Valentines Day, falls at a time when everyones funds and energies are depleted from the festive season, putting relationships under more pressure Continue reading

Mental health care cuts come at a bad time: Letter

One week after the massacre of 26 children and teachers by a troubled 20-year-old, I'm reading about Gov. Jindal's elimination of a successful mental health treatment program for young children. Continue reading

Expert: Mental health care is challenge in America

The tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School has shined a light on mental health issues in America and raised questions about whether adequate care is easily accessible. One local mental health expert said there are many challenges that need to be overcome. Continue reading

Norberto Keppe speaks of Christ – Video




Norberto Keppe speaks of Christ Glorification Norberto R. Keppe ISBN 85-7072-004-1 168 pages Immensely readable with an emphasis on true spirituality, Glorification is a profound and encouraging analysis of man, reality and mental health. Keppe shows that the human being has contact with God only through awareness of his psycho-pathology Continue reading