Therapy for mind and body
Month: May 2017
Providing Treatment and Recovery Support in Rural and Frontier Communities
May 2017: Providing Treatment and Recovery Support in Rural and Frontier Communities
Find the latest episodes of the Road to Recovery media series.
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
About 46.2 million people in the United States (14 percent of the population) lived in non-metropolitan (rural) communities in 2015. The nation’s rural and frontier communities face some challenges when addressing behavioral health conditions and gaining access to treatment and recovery services—including an insufficient number of specialist providers and models of care that may not consider rural-specific issues (e.g., geographical distance or the need for transportation). However, these communities have developed and applied creative approaches—especially telehealth technologies and innovative methods of service delivery—to provide access to treatment and recovery supports for residents of rural and frontier communities. Panelists will discuss the particular issues in addressing the behavioral health needs that are relevant for these communities, share innovative approaches to addressing them in remote areas, and review the challenges faced when attempting to reduce the treatment gap for rural and frontier residents. They will also address the special considerations of Native American/American Indian communities living in rural areas.
Supreme Court Turns Away Challenge to Conversion Therapy Ban
The Supreme Court today left standing a lower court decision that the conversion therapy ban in California is legal. By declining to consider that case, the Court allowed the state ban to stay on the books, and by extension, the bans in five other states as well. The lead plaintiff, an ordained minister and licensed family therapist in San Diego, sued the State of California on the grounds that the state law violates his freedom of religion and therefore is unconstitutional. The Supreme Court chose not to review that case. The plaintiff was joined a psychiatrist and a man who underwent conversion therapy and now aspires to perform it on others. The plaintiff had previously sued California on the grounds that its conversion therapy ban violated his freedom of speech, and that challenge also failed.
By upholding California’s ban, the Supreme Court protected the bans in Oregon, Illinois, Vermont, New Jersey, and New Mexico from the same type of challenge. A dozen other states have been considering bans this year in their state legislatures.
The process of enacting a ban in every state would be drawn-out and in some states, a long shot at best. Members of Congress have just introduced bills in the House and Senate that would make it illegal to accept payment for conversion therapy or to advertise that service, on the grounds that it is a fraudulent business practice. Because sexual orientation is not a medical condition or problem, offering to cure it through therapy is not a legitimate service; it’s accepting payment to cure a nonexistent problem. The bills would give the Federal Trade Commission oversight over this prohibition.
For more information on the bills in Congress and how you can contact your representatives about them, click here to read a previous blog post about this topic.
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Triple Shot Thursday *Soul Warming*
Facial expressions show depth of emotion. When a singer gets the contorted face it shows me they are in the moment. My emotions are down yet the words are beautiful and soul warming.
Xx M
Report: Majority of military misconduct dismissals linked to brain injury, mental health
Mem and Women have given their lives since we landed in the country, we called America. Enlisting to fight for freedom, they knew the cost and it’s not free. With technology, our government is paying for state of the art equipment to protect and defend. The highest ranks of Military Officials lied to every Soldier enlisted the Military will take care of your health whatever it takes.
No war is pretty, nor free, every war comes advances in technology. International Relations is not looking good for America. The numbers of enemies are growing. The past several weeks North Korea is testing bombs and making threats against American. We can’t fight every country who hates America. Who is standing by our side and ready to fight if needed.
If we are to remain a free country, the Military needs to quit playing games and using dishonorable discharge for PTSD, Brain Injuries, Mental Illness, the list goes on as you will see in the video.
From the President, Chief of Staff and Military decision makers to take away the right to health is the least our government owes them. If you are dishonorably discharged you loose your benefits. The White House and Military are responsible for this horrific treatment of PTSD, Brain Injury and Mental Illness if they don’t fit another category.
Our government has to live with every suicide. Suicide which leaves widows, children left without a mom or dad. Mothers, Fathers, extended family and church family.
Our government lies to get what it needs and change the terms to suit them. This is not a government I have faith in and my naive blinders are off. The public does not serve our government, we vote on the bullshit theme of a campaign which is rarely delivered once voted in.
THE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT SERVES THE PUBLIC, NOT VICE VERSA.
Please reblog to everyone who will or may care about the abuse of Military Soldiers.
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Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC) Toolbox
The Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC) Toolbox offers free interactive planning tools, guides, videos, and other resources to support IECMHC efforts in your state, tribe, or community.
https://www.samhsa.gov/iecmhc/toolbox
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Did you know May is Mental Health Month?
The article written by Mental Health America looks very informative. I am adding to resource page. Let me know what you think of article and first impression of company.
Thank you
Xx M
Semblance
Have you stopped and asked this questions? What life would be like and could you survive in a world unattached. M
I can’t keep up with the rapidity of
Smart Phones and Bit-Fit Watches
so
I’m empty wristed and void of clutch
abandoning the world of technology and rush
hurtling without break down San Fransisco streets
remember the days when
we took summer vacation?
not fearful of boss or observing every text?
remember when
the phone did not ring late at night
unless it was about death
or
wake us at first light with impatient query
colleagues who
may get to work before you
stealing your slot before you knew what you lost
remember when
you ate a warm breakfast, read the paper
talked to your kids
stroked the dog
noticed the door needed a new paint job
revelled in the glory of Sunday mornings
not getting out
of a deep filled bed
arms and feet and legs
splayed
remember when
guilt
panic
and shame
anxiety with a twist of lime
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Emergency Departments Could Play Significant Role in Reducing Suicide Attempts
Suicide Prevention
If You Know Someone in Crisis
Call the toll-free National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (NSPL) at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The service is available to everyone. The deaf and hard of hearing can contact the Lifeline via TTY at 1-800-799-4889. All calls are confidential. Contact social media outlets directly if you are concerned about a friend’s social media updates or dial 911 in an emergency. Learn more on the NSPL’s website .
Texas Senate passes anti-cyberbullying bill David’s Law 31-0
SB 179 is, also known as David’s Law named for David Molak, a local student who took his own life at just 16 years old. His family says he was tortured by cyber bullies from Alamo Heights High School.
AUSTIN – It was unanimous.
The Texas Senate voted 31-0 to approve SB 179, legislation that will crack down on online bullying in state schools.
http://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/texas-senate-passes-davids-law-anti-cyberbullying-bill-31-0
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