High cost torpedoes substitute detox plan
"Just one day after the city’s only detoxification program ended, organizers of a new program announced Monday they were abandoning plans to replace it. That means area emergency departments will have to serve indefinitely as the region’s only drunk tanks." Read the entire article by Brian Newsome of the Colorado Springs Gazette.
READ MOREMedicaid recipients wait for budget ax to fall
A state budget shortfall of nearly $1 billion dollars is forcing Legislators to take on some difficult funding decisions this year. At major risk are Colorado’s most vulnerable populations, many of whom may rely on medical assistance programs such as Medicaid. This article by Lisa Ryckman and Ed Sealover of the Rocky Mountain News discusses [...]
READ MOREA fifth of gay people tried suicide – study
This article in the Irish Times by Kitty Holland discusses a recent survey that showed that nearly 20 percent of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) individuals have attempted suicide, due to mental health issues relating to their sexual identity. Click here to read more.
READ MOREArmy steps up battle against suicide
After a recent report showed the number of suicides throughout the Army at record levels, Army officials at Fort Carson have stepped up efforts to provide support to soldiers. Major General Mark Graham emphasizes escorting at-risk individuals to get help, rather than just saying, "You need help." Click here to read the article.
READ MOREFort Carson’s top commander talks about mental-health care, classrooms and more
Major General Mark Graham spoke with Anthony Lane of the Colorado Springs Independent about the expansion of the Fort Carson Military Base In Colorado Springs and the anticipated impact on the Springs community, local social services and families. The interview includes a discussion on the mental health issues of returning combat soldiers, which is of growing concern [...]
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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
- Results from the 2010 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Mental Health Findings December 1, 2011
- Illicit Drug-Related Emergency Department Visits in Metropolitan Areas of the United States: 2009 December 1, 2011