May 18, 2012
The California Treatment Advocacy Foundation has endorsed a bill currently in the state's legislature that would make it easier for residents to get access to mental health services covered by private insurance plans.
May 17, 2012
College and university officials from across Ontario will gather today for a one-day conference in Toronto that explores mental health issues facing students.
May 16, 2012
Defran Systems has announced that three of Maryland’s largest providers of mental health services–MOSAIC, Way Station and Family Services, Inc. (FSI)–have selected Defran as their electronic health record (EHR) vendor.
May 15, 2012
Data released at the annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association show that patients with unipolar, non-psychotic MDD who received transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) therapy achieved significant improvements.
May 14, 2012
At Ease USA, a Nebraska organization dedicated to providing confidential post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) care for military families, has launched a clinical trial of a promising new therapeutic intervention at Creighton University.
May 11, 2012
Canada's first national mental health strategy has been welcomed by the province's specialty mental health centers. Until recently, Canada was the only G7 country without a national strategy on mental health.
May 10, 2012
Qualifacts Systems has announced that 100 behavioral health providers have successfully implemented the company’s electronic health record (EHR).
May 9, 2012
Haven Behavioral Healthcare has named John T. Fick as the senior vice president and chief financial officer. His primary responsibilities will be to monitor the organization's current financial initiatives and to implement new strategies for future financial decisions.
May 8, 2012
Eating Recovery Center has announced that its comprehensive eating disorders treatment programs are now an in-network provider for patients insured by United Behavioral Health.
May 8, 2012
ValueOptions has announced the appointment of Clarence Jordan as Vice President of Recovery and Wellness. In his new role, Jordan will guide ValueOptions' recovery initiatives at a national level.
May 7, 2012
CRC Health Group has selected Benefitfocus HR InTouch to manage enrollment and communication for all types of benefits—medical, voluntary and financial—all in one place.
May 7, 2012
Researchers from the CDC have found that one-third of U.S. adults with arthritis, 45 years and older, report having anxiety or depression.
May 4, 2012
Addiction Professional, a multichannel brand serving the professional treatment and recovery community, announces the launch of a four-part series featuring two of Marvel’s most popular Super Heroes: Iron Man and Captain America.
May 4, 2012
Patients having psychiatric emergencies wait 11.5 hours in the emergency department, and those who are older, uninsured or intoxicated wait even longer. On average, it takes these patients 42% longer to be seen in the ER than any other group.
May 4, 2012
A little-known government program providing expert mental healthcare to underserved veterans is the subject of a new report by Stone Phillips.
