Category Archives: Mental Health

Registration: 303-443-8500 If you think you need mental health services, call our main line and you will be welcomed by one of our supportive staff and asked a series of registration questions to determine how we can best help you. Upon completing an initial registration, you will be given instructions on how to obtain a clinical assessment. If you or a loved one are experiencing a mental health crisis, you can speak with an emergency psychiatric services counselor 24/7 for both adults and children. If you need information specifically related to substance abuse treatment and drug detox call our detox line to learn about MHP services, including safe detoxification from alcohol and/or drugs 24 hours a day, seven days a week, in a 20-bed facility at 3180 Airport Rd. in Boulder. If you or someone you care about has been impacted by sexual assault and you need someone to talk to, please call MESAs 24/7 crisis hotline. To visit MESAs website for more information about services, please click here. Follow this link: A Digital Home - Mental Health Partners … Continue reading →

Mental Health Concerns During College Mental health is a major concern for people of all ages, including adolescents and young adults. During these years, our bodies and life circumstances change rapidly as we grow up, establish our identities, form new relationships, and strike out on our own in school and with jobs for the first time. Lots of decisions need to be made. All this change can be exciting and present wonderful opportunities for fulfillment, but can also lead to significant pressure and stress. Sometimes the stresses are manageable with the support of friends and family, relaxation techniques, and/or making life style changes, such as getting more sleep or exercise or making other simple changes. On the other hand, sometimes the pressures can lead to significant clinical depression and/or anxiety disorders or serious eating disorders. Also, adolescence and young adulthood are times when genetic predispositions to inherited mental health illnesses, including depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, and schizophrenia, often first manifest themselves. Physicians and nurse practitioners at Health & Wellness are experienced at diagnosing common mental health problems, particularly depression, anxiety, and eating disorders. We can prescribe antidepressants and/or anti-anxiety medication, when appropriate. This is often done in … Continue reading →

Mental Health UK launches new mental health guide for all. Our new mental health guide is now available in 5000 GP surgeries, distributed to 400,000 university students and a further 35,000 people online. Mental Health UK has launched a new mental health information guide online and in-print to improve the publics knowledge of specific mental health conditions, to help readers identify symptoms in themselves or others and provide practical next steps for help and support. In recent years there has been a drive in the UK for more open conversations about mental health with two thirds of people (67%) more comfortable talking about mental health than five years ago which is a fantastic achievement... This year Mental Health UK launched atwo yearpartnership with Lloyds Banking Group. The Group have already raised enough for us to develop and launchMental Health & Money Advice- the UKs first advice service designed to help people understand, manage and improve their financial and mental health. The service has now launched and will provide helpful information and advice written by experts and professionals, tools, calculators and personal stories designed to help anyone with mental health and money problems. Find out what welfare benefits youre entitled to, … Continue reading →

Dr. Terri TimberlakeDirector, Office of Adult Mental HealthEmail: Terri.Timberlake@dbhdd.ga.govFax: 404-463-7149 To identify adult community-based mental health service providers in your area, call the Georgia Crisis & Access Line at 1-800-715-4225 or visit http://www.mygcal.com. Office of Adult Mental Health Resource Directory(Updated April 2018) ACT Fidelity Reports Disaster Preparedness for Providers DBHDD Procurement of Adult Community Mental Health Private Psychiatric Inpatient Services During the fall of 2017, DBHDD released a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the purpose of contracting with an accredited private psychiatric inpatient services provider to serve adults age 18 and up, who have a variety of psychiatric diagnoses. The intended outcome of this RFP would have been provision of private psychiatric inpatient services to individuals appropriately referred by DBHDD or its agent in regions 1, 4, and 6 within the state of Georgia. The current contracts expire at the end of this calendar year. The department has canceled the RFP and will re-release a new RFP in the fall of 2018. All interested providers must resubmit complete proposals that include all components stated in the RFP and conform to all the requirements stated in the RFP. This applies to any interested offeror, including currently contracted providers of this service. … Continue reading →

Book Icon Innovation Research paves the way for prevention, recovery and cure. Henderson is committed to contributing to that knowledge base. Henderson participates in cutting-edge research on evidence based practices, emerging best practices and recovery-promoting services for individuals with mental health and substance use conditions. Systematic pursuit and dissemination of such knowledge has been a cornerstone of HBHs long history. Recovery is a process that varies for every individual. Hendersons staff know this and tailor treatment to each person we serve. Last year, 94% of persons served reported satisfaction with Hendersons services and nearly all of the respondents commented that Henderson staff were essential to their success and truly understood them as a person. Established in 1953, Henderson Behavioral Health provides healthcare, housing, and hope for people of all ages with behavioral health conditions in Florida each year. Henderson assists and inspires people with mental illnesses and substance use disorders to reclaim their lives. Henderson has received the highest Level of Accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (C.A.R.F) an honor continuously maintained since 1992. See more here: Home - Henderson Behavioral Health … Continue reading →

The Mental Health Association of Westchester (MHA)is a community-based not-for-profit committed to recovery-focused mental health services through advocacy, community education and direct services. We are recognized as the leader in Westchester in providing person-centered services that involve collaborating with each individual to achieve his or her goals. MHA offers a range of treatment and support services that are person-centered, recovery-oriented, and individualized to promote recovery and wellness. MHA reaches out to families and individuals by providing services in their homes, nursing homes, homeless shelters and other community sites. Our staff support recovery by providing services that reflect our deeply held values that include the recognition of individual rights of self-determination, choice, shared decision-making and collaboration. When possible we will utilize evidence-based practices; always embracing a trauma-informed and person-centered approach. We have an exciting new opportunity for aFull-TimeCare Manager. SUMMARY of DUTIES:Our Care Management Program helps individuals obtain the services they need, which may include seeing medical specialists, successfully transitioning from an inpatient hospital admission to another setting, and obtaining social supports such as housing. The Care Manager will deliver services to persons who reside in Westchester County and are referred by the regional health homes. The Care Manager will assess, … Continue reading →

Mental Health and Homeless Issues Division The Orange County Mental Health and Homeless Division ensures that quality mental health services for individuals and families, children and adults, are available and accessible in this community. The division ensures that there are dedicated resources available through a network of community partners, providers and advocacy groups. Orange County continues to lead community conversations in a continuous effort to identify better solutions and stronger outcomes for those experiencing homelessness and mental health/behavioral needs. Community services in Orange County are provided by Aspire Health Partners, the designated community provider of public behavioral health and substance abuse services. Aspire offers inpatient crisis stabilization and follow up services such as case management, counseling, medication management and medication assistance. In partnership with the Florida Department of Children and Families and Orange County Government, the Belvin Perry, Jr. Central Receiving Center (CRC) serves individuals engaged by local law enforcement who are experiencing a mental health and/or substance abuse crisis. Orange County provides the leadership for Wraparound Orange, a federally supported project comprised of a community collaborative of partner agencies contracted to provide wraparound services to children, adolescents and young adults. Wraparound is a nationally recognized model, provides intensive care … Continue reading →

Everyone feels worried or anxious or down from time to time. But relatively few people develop a mental illness. What's the difference? A mental illness is a mental health condition that gets in the way of thinking, relating to others, and day-to-day function. Dozens of mental illnesses have been identified and defined. They include depression, generalized anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, schizophrenia, and many more. Mental illness is an equal opportunity issue. It affects young and old, male and female, and individuals of every race, ethnic background, education level, and income level. The good news is that it can often be treated. Signs and symptoms of mental illness depend in part on the illness. Common symptoms include In some people, symptoms of a mental illness first appear as physical problems such as stomach aches, back pain, or insomnia. Individuals with a mental illness can often ease their symptoms and feel better by talking with a therapist and following a treatment plan that may or may not include medication. Continue reading here: Mental Health - Harvard Health … Continue reading →

Following the phenomenal success of our #GetTheInsideOut advertising campaign with Lloyds Banking Group in February, we are very excited to see the ad back on our tv screens again this summer. The February campaign had a huge impact on social media, with well-known people like James McVey, Ruby Wax, Olly Murs and Helen Lederer taking part. We are also grateful to Professor Green, Victoria Pendleton, Jeremy Paxman, Alex Brooker, Rachel Riley, Alastair Campbell and Gizzy Erskine who feature in the ad itself. Help support people affected by mental illness. This year Mental Health UK launched atwo yearpartnership with Lloyds Banking Group. The Group have already raised enough for us to develop and launchMental Health & Money Advice- the UKs first advice service designed to help people understand, manage and improve their financial and mental health. The service has now launched and will provide helpful information and advice written by experts and professionals, tools, calculators and personal stories designed to help anyone with mental health and money problems. Find out what welfare benefits youre entitled to, how to apply or make an appeal; tips and tools to help you manage your money and deal with debt; what mental health treatment youre … Continue reading →

Mental Health : NPR Mental Health NPR covers mental health, happiness, depression, and treatment options. Subscribe to the RSS feed. The conversation around gun violence in the U.S. usually focuses on homicides, urban crime and mass shootings. But the overwhelming majority of gun deaths are suicides. Nicole Xu for NPR hide caption Having more than one child is associated with a lower risk of Alzheimer's, research finds, as is starting menstruation earlier in life than average and menopause later. Ronnie Kaufman/Blend Images/Getty Images hide caption Girard Children's Community Garden in Washington, D.C. was created on a vacant lot and is now a thriving community space for neighborhood kids, many of whom are from low-income communities of color. Pearl Mak/NPR hide caption Young people who drink heavily may be at risk of fatal liver disease. South_agency/Getty Images hide caption Each Re-New home is furnished to meet the needs and tastes of families. Jay Shah/WPLN hide caption A homeless man in Denver draws heroin into a syringe. Treatment centers in the city say patterns of drug use seem to be changing. While most users once relied on a single drug typically painkillers or heroin or cocaine an increasing number now also use … Continue reading →