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Hospital didn't report alleged sexual contact with patient, documents say
Aurora Las Encinas Hospital had evidence that a staff member had “inappropriate sexual contact” with a male patient and yet the facility failed to report the incident to county mental health officials, according to court documents. Los...Tags: Substance Abuse, Sex Crimes, Health, Sexual Misconduct, Hospitals and Clinics
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Senate Approves Minimum Wage Hike; Sunday Deer Hunting Approved By House; Racial Profiling Law Strengthened
The Hartford CourantThe state Senate voted Thursday night to raise the minimum wage — after a huge clash between Republicans and Democrats. The latest version calls for raising the wage by 75 cents per hour over two years, with no index for inflation. As such, the...Tags: Minority Groups, Meriden, Lifestyle and Leisure, L. Scott Frantz, Crime, Law and Justice
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'Dual-eligibles' (Medicare/Medicaid) can join pilot program in Feb. 2014
This week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that Virginia will partner with CMS to test a new model for providing Medicare-Medicaid enrollees with a more coordinated, person-centered care experience. There are approximately...
Tags: Health Insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, Government Health Care
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Lawyers in Colorado shooting case to challenge insanity defense law
ReutersDENVER (Reuters) - Public defenders representing James Holmes, accused of killing 12 moviegoers in Colorado last summer, will return to court on Thursday to challenge the state's insanity defense law in a bid to try to avoid the death penalty for their...Tags: Death Penalty, Punishment, Crime, Law and Justice, Murder, Lawyers
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Equine therapy gives vets Forward Motion
Since being discharged as a disabled veteran from the military in 1995, Lori, who asked that her last name not be used, has tried a variety of therapy programs to help her overcome the challenges associated with no longer being in service. "People...Tags: ABB Ltd., Post-traumatic Stress Disorder , Behavioral Conditions
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Fathers and sons need each other desperately
Shooting sprees such as the most recent Newtown, Conn., tragedy are linked to mental health issues. Consequently, our efforts to affix a spotlight to wellness are paramount. With Father’s Day approaching, it’s enlightening to illuminate the...
Tags: Science, Family, Human Interest, Health, Gaming
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New Allentown center offers help for people with mental illness
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 25 percent of adults in the United States are living with mental illness; however, the outlook for persons with mental illness today is much brighter than it was even a decade ago due to...Tags: Allentown, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Mental Illness, Behavioral Conditions
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Officers learn skills to avoid a crisis
reporterThey've graduated from the academy, but this week dozens of law enforcement officers are back in the classroom. Officers from 10-different agencies are getting Crisis Intervention training. In one scenario, officers had to calm a man after he had a... -
Law enforcement officers receive crisis intervention training
WDBJ7 ReporterThey've graduated from the academy, but this week dozens of law enforcement officers are back in the classroom. Officers from 10 different agencies are getting Crisis Intervention training. In one scenario, officers had to calm a man after he had a...Tags: Human Interest, Health, Behavioral Conditions
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New Hampshire lawmakers reject casino bill backed by governor
ReutersBy Jason McClure NEW YORK, May 22 (Reuters) - New Hampshire's House of Representatives rejected a bill on Wednesday that would have authorized the construction of the state's first casino, bucking a regional trend toward easing restrictions on gaming...Tags: Government, Lifestyle and Leisure, Regional Authority, Casino and Gambling Industry, Executive Branch
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The New DSM – The Bible Of Psychiatry – Arrives Amid Debate
The Hartford CourantBinge eating and hoarding both get their own categories, while Asperger syndrome is no longer recognized as a diagnosis in the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders — better known as the DSM-5 — which comes...Tags: Amazon.com Inc., Autism, Medical Specialization, Authors, Separation of Church and State
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A sensitive portrait of a troubled child
Thanks very much and congratulations on Kevin Rector's very informative and sensitive article, "Girl charged in father's death struggled with mental health" (May 19). As educators and professional counselors, and as residents of the Mount Hebron area with...
Tags: Family, Health and Safety at School, Ellicott City
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