“Negotiators to meet amid Pennsylvania’s budget stalemate”

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This July 6, 2015 article found on the Lancaster Online website talks about the stalemate between Governor Wolf and the GOP as negotiations continue over the state budget.  The article points out that state employees would still be paid, but that county social services that provide a safety-net for Pennsylvania’s most vulnerable citizens would go unpaid until a budget is passed.

“First Friday Brings Community Together to Support Mental Health”

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This May 2, 2015 State College article talks about their community event called “First Friday” that was held recently to try to use art and music to bring the community together and offer opportunities for the awareness of the need to discuss mental health issues and not trying to sweep them under the rug to be brought to the forefront.  There was a tour, of 40 businesses as well as a presentation at the end of the tour.

“Bullying adversely affects children in later life more than being maltreated, according to new research from the University of Warwick.”

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This University of Warwick article dated April 28, 2015, and found on the Science Daily website talks about a study involving data on just over 1,000 kids that looked at the effects of maltreatment by adults and/or peers and what kinds of mental health issues these kids had when they reached age 18.

“Study tests drug-free therapy for depression in kids”

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This October 21, 2014 article on the Indiana Gazette website talks about an ongoing study that is testing a potential treatment for depression in kids that doesn’t involve medication

“Fact Sheet: Progress in Four Years of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy”

 

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This July 15, 2014, InsuranceNewsNet.com article is a fact sheet giving an update on the progress that has been made since 2010 with decreasing the number of new HIV cases in the United States.  While I do realize that this item is not specific to the mental health community I recall reading something awhile back, and for the life of me I don’t remember who published it or even the headline of the article, and for all I know I may have posted it here.  At any rate I recall reading some place that researchers are seeing a link between mental illness and a higher rate of HIV.  My memory is vague, but it had more to do with high risk behavior that can go with or be a symptom of some types of mental illness.  I wish I could remember more, and will see what I can do to figure out where I read that, but it’s because of my vague memory of reading a piece about HIV among members of the mental health community that caused me to feel that this fact sheet was worth posting here.

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• The Medicaid Expansion and the HIV Epidemic (theincidentaleconomist.com)

“Stress Causes Health Problems, Which Then Cause More Stress”

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This July 8, 2014 NPR: Shots-Health News article on the 90.5 WESA Pittsburgh NPR station website talks about the vicious cycle of stress causing health issues which in turn causes more stress

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“After Months Of Homelessness, A Teen Leaves The Woods Behind”

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This May 24, 2014  NPR article talks about a family who lived in the woods of rural New York  until the community got together to help them get back on their feet.

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• Hundreds Of Volunteers Help Homeless Veterans Get Off The Streets (miami.cbslocal.com)

“Mental Health Recovery is Holistic” (Video)

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This YouTube video was uploaded to YouTube by Recovery Tidbits on January 24, 2012 and offers a quick reminder about Recovery from Mental Illness.

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• Progress, not Perfection (ocdsurvival.com)

“When a Parent Dies, What Helps a Child Cope?”

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This March 14, 2014 Health Day article on the Philly.com website talks about children who have experienced the loss of a parent.  The article suggests that help for kids should include not just psychological help in the form of play therapy, but should also look at support for academic success.

 

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• When a Parent Dies, What Helps a Child Cope? (newsday.com)
• Music Therapy Helps Children And Young Adults Coping With Cancer (imarashed.com)

 

“Body clock may be to blame when tots fight sleep”

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This December 30, 2013 article on the Philly.com website talks about a recent study that looks at why toddlers fight sleep despite being tired.  In the study the measured melatonin levels in toddlers in addition to having their parents keep diaries about the child’s activities and sleep patterns.