May 17, 2012
In analysis of brain tissue from deceased soldiers and athletes and an unusual blast-impact study involving mice, Boston U. researchers find evidence that blast-related injuries in war veterans closely resemble impact-related injuries in athletes.
May 16, 2012
A recent story in the Sacramento Bee has triggered discussion on the Behavioral Healthcare LinkedIn discussion board. What do you think? Should California state hospital police carry guns on the grounds of the state hospital, or when transporting state hospital patients?
May 15, 2012
One of these commonalities is the travel memo. We’ve all seen it before but let us briefly explore the travel memo’s historical roots.
May 11, 2012 James M. Hunt
The Veterans Affairs (VA) Department of Defense (DoD) suicide prevention Evidence Based Practice Working Group (EBPWG) released a new study in March that reviewed the existing literature regarding the validity of risk assessment tools in use in VA facilities.
May 10, 2012
Is opiate drug use an epidemic in your community?
May 10, 2012 Dennis Grantham, Editor-in-Chief
This is the first proposal by state officials for years, in either party, that can be hoped to expand, rather than reduce, the service dollars and services available to Ohioans. Of course, this assumes that the merger is done right.
May 8, 2012 Nick Zubko, Associate Editor
Former NFL linebacker Junior Seau died last week from an apparent suicide. As reactions range from shock to complete disbelief, some are trying to find what can be learned to help those with similar struggles.
May 8, 2012 Dennis Grantham, Editor-in-Chief
The remarkable reader engagement and response of Addiction Professional readers was recognized May 1 when Enos’ peers—the American Society of Healthcare Publication Editors (ASHPE)—recognized the Addiction Professionals’ group with its top honor: a Gold Award for “best use of social media” in 2011.
May 4, 2012 Dennis Grantham, Editor-in-Chief
Advocates say Blue Cross of Florida cannot justify reimbursement cuts to behavioral health
May 2, 2012 Nick Zubko, Associate Editor
The U.S is not alone in the fight for mental health in the workplace. This week, organizations in Canada and Europe announced new efforts to address the prevalence of stress, anxiety, depression, and other mental health problems within their workforces.
May 1, 2012 Douglas Braun-Harvey, MFT
Is treatment for non-consensual sex available only for men meeting assessment criteria for "sexual addiction" or convicted of a sex crime?
April 27, 2012 Dennis Grantham, Editor-in-Chief
Even as the Veterans Administration continues to staff up to meet soldiers' behavioral health needs, an internal report found that VA managers were gaming the numbers on treatment delays.
April 24, 2012 Nick Zubko, Associate Editor
As part of celebrating its 20th anniversary, SAMHSA asked the field to reflect on the most important milestones and noteworthy accomplishments of the last two decades. What would you put on that list?
April 23, 2012 Nick Zubko, Associate Editor
The National Council Conference & Expo is always a great source of information, but this year's conference also offered a few unique attractions that helped make the event a truly memorable experience.
April 23, 2012 Dennis Grantham, Editor-in-Chief
CBS Sunday Morning report highlights the tremendous social and financial costs of a justice system that incarcerates 2.4 million people annually.
April 23, 2012 Ron Manderscheid, PhD
If we are to continue to ask persons to serve in the military on a voluntary basis, as we have done since the end of the Viet Nam Conflict, they must have the assurance that America will fulfill our implicit compact with them when they are killed or injured. Right now, that is not occurring. Immediate action is needed.
April 22, 2012 Steve Bell
DBSA leaders present at Biennial Conference of International Society for Bipolar Disorders.
April 20, 2012 H. Steven Moffic, MD
How many lawyers have read Robert Whitaker’s book “Anatomy of an Epidemic?" I wouldn’t be surprised if some “ambulance chasers” out there are already finding patients who may have been damaged, or at least a case could be made, by long-term psychiatric medications.
April 18, 2012 Dennis Grantham, Editor-in-Chief
So much to see, so little time. But a familiar spirit and purpose among the participants--and some interesting findings
April 18, 2012 Gayle Anthony, EDAC, LEED AP
Recently I was asked to join a team of jurors for Behavioral Healthcare's 2012 Design for Health and Human Services Showcase—an offer that I was honored to accept.
