Behavioral Health
NJ State Police consult advocates about updating troopers training on mental health
As police departments come under fire for their use of force – and the need to accurately assess and diffuse encounters with people wit ...
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ListenUnderstanding physiognomy and legacy of a physician photographer
Last year’s introduction of a fifth iteration of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, often called the “ ...
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Woman attacked at Trenton Psychiatric Hospital may lose eyesight
A New Jersey woman who was beaten by her roommate at Trenton Psychiatric Hospital in September remains hospitalized, and may have lost he ...
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Delaware families with chronically ill children find support and friendships in monthly group
When a child has a chronic, life-threatening illness, the whole family is affected. Parents, siblings — everybody has to adjust, and of ...
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Fear and anxiety spreading more quickly than Ebola virus
The Ebola outbreak has dominated the news for several weeks now, and experts say all this coverage could cause high levels of anxiety, es ...
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N.J. residents have tough time finding psychiatrists who accept their insurance plans
Getting an appointment with a psychiatrist in New Jersey is tough. It’s something mental health advocates have been hearing about f ...
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Federal effort to reduce unnecessary antipsychotic use in nursing homes hits target
A national effort to curb the prescription of unnecessary medications in nursing homes appears to be gaining traction. The Centers ...
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New Temple project sees medical crisis as catalyst for drug treatment
Hospitals, especially in poor urban areas, tend to see a relatively small group of patients who are constantly in and out of their facili ...
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Norristown event promotes action plan for recovery from mental illness
Mental health professionals and advocates are increasingly pursuing the idea of “recovery,” which means helping people to liv ...
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Shortage of psychiatric beds creates bottleneck at N.J. screening centers
New Jersey mental health advocates say a shortage of beds in psychiatric hospitals is causing long wait times and chaotic conditions in t ...
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New suicide prevention guidelines include survivors’ voices
The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention has just published a ...
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The overdose ‘antidote’: how Narcan works
Nalaxone or Narcan is one powerful drug, with powerful, immediate effects. So how does this lifesaving drug actually work? It come ...
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N.J. boarding home housing people with mental illness comes under scrutiny
A New Jersey boarding home that mostly houses people with mental illnesses is coming under renewed scrutiny. Police report an increase in ...
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Thousands walk in Philly to raise funds for suicide prevention
Close to 2,000 people participated in an 18-mile overnight walk through Philadelphia this weekend to help prevent suicide. The event, org ...
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Watching fictional violence on TV makes Americans more afraid
A lot of people share the idea that the volume of crime stories on the 6 o’clock news can make viewers more fearful. But what about ...
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