Health Screenings for Persons with Mental Illness
Persons with serious mental illness are at risk of dying 25 years younger than the general population! To address this alarming statistic, we need to learn more about the causes of premature death, monitor the health status of those we serve, and increase collaborations with general healthcare. National Council member organizations understand the enormity [...]
READ MORENew law requires insurance carriers to cover mental health, but some worry it will increase premiums
July 5, 2007Greeley Tribune In a time when Colorado officials are working to lower health-care costs, a mandate on insurance companies to include mental illness in coverage seems paradoxical. But advocates say the law will save businesses, government and society millions of dollars in training, turnover and physical health-care costs. Click here to read the [...]
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National Council News
- Survey Finds Behavioral Health Professionals Earn Less Than Fast Food Workers April 11, 2011
- 2011 Class Chosen for National Council Psychiatric Leadership Program April 7, 2011
- National Council Leadership Program to Eliminate Health Disparities March 14, 2011
- Experienced Voices Portray the Real Needs of Persons with Mental Illness March 14, 2011
SAMHSA News
- TIP 54: Managing Chronic Pain in Adults With or in Recovery From Substance Use Disorders January 1, 2012
- Injection Drug Abuse Admissions to Substance Abuse Treatment: 1992 and 2009 December 1, 2011
- Results from the 2010 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Mental Health Findings December 1, 2011