Posts filed under: psychiatric disability

Dec. 16, 2009
Seacoastonline.com (N.H.)
Report: New Hampshire fails on mental health care
DURHAM — A new report from the University of New Hampshire's Institute on Disability and the N.H. Bureau of Behavioral Health calls for a fundamental revision of the state's approach for treating mental and physical health and substance use disorders.
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Filed Under: psychiatric disability, public policy

Nov. 16, 2009
Weekly Albany Legislative Gazette
State submits plan to house mentally ill
In compliance with a federal judge's order, Gov. David A. Paterson announced Nov. 7 that the state had submitted a plan to the court that, if implemented, would offer supported housing to individuals with mental illness who currently reside in certain adult homes in New York City.
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Filed Under: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), housing, Olmsted decision, psychiatric disability, public policy

Nov. 2, 2009
The Washington Post
Long, hard road to marketplace for Vanda drug
Early next year, if all goes according to plan, doctors will be able to prescribe a new antipsychotic drug for patients with schizophrenia. When that happens, investors in a local pharmaceutical firm will surely breathe a sigh of relief.
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Filed Under: healthcare, psychiatric disability, schizophrenia

Oct. 21, 2009
MSNBC
Dr. Nancy: Changing minds about mental illness
“Dr. Nancy” tackles everything from the latest health news, wellness tips, medical breakthroughs and the debate over health care reform.
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Filed Under: bipolar disorder, psychiatric disability, schizophrenia

Sept. 14, 2009
Newton (Iowa) Daily News
Woman overcomes disability for art’s sake
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Filed Under: arts, learning disability, profile, psychiatric disability

Sept. 8, 2009
The New York Times
State Discriminated Against Mentally Ill, Judge Rules
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Filed Under: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), housing, psychiatric disability

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