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Press Releases: Mental Health and Addictions News

Browse by topic for recent National Council press releases, advisories, reports and findings on mental health and addictions issues.

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Helping veterans overcome stigma of mental illness
Money woes cause wave of stress, anxiety
Survey reveals positive outcomes from treating addictions
Magazine examines veterans’ struggles with mental health and addiction disorders
States must expand access to treatment for mental illness and addiction disorders
New report: State healthcare reforms for uninsured fail to address high percentage of mental illness and substance use disorders
Illinois campus tragedy—mental health experts available for interviews
Reporting on Britney Spears and allegation of mental illness?
National mental health experts available for media interviews
Help for veterans' mental health
Statement on Virginia Tech shootings
Mentally ill don't belong in jails
Mental health and addictions providers in New Orleans face soaring caseloads and challenges two years after Hurricane Katrina
Two years after Katrina, findings from a survey of mental health and addiction providers in New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Parity passes with bailout bill, National Council commends advocates
New Medicare law removes barriers to mental health treatment
Legislators and journalist honored for exceptional efforts to improve lives of Americans with mental illnesses and addictions
Premature death and disability among people with mental illness: Congressional briefing
National Council hosts Congressional briefing on stigma of mental illness
Stigma of mental illness among veterans and public: Congressional briefing
Measuring effectiveness of mental health programs: Congressional briefing:
House passes mental health and addictions parity bill.
House passes legislation to give formerly incarcerated persons a second chance
New legislation seeks to improve access to community mental healthcare

National Council News and Initiatives

Psychiatrists mentored to become agents of change and improve community mental healthcare
Increasing access to mental health and addictions services in tough times
Mental Health First Aid expands reach across U.S.
Project Helping Hands offers emergency mental health and addictions assistance for Gustav victims
National Council website wins international creativity award
National Council Conference discusses mental illnesses and addiction disorders among returning veterans
Latest research on cycle of addiction and new medications to be presented at annual conference
New mental health and addiction treatments unveiled at National Council’s annnual conference
National benchmarks to improve mental health and addictions services
Mental Health First Aid arrives in the U.S.
National Council invites submissions for 2008 Awards of Excellence
New National Council board, chaired by Elizabeth Earls
Helping Hands: Answering needs in the wake of Greensburg tornado

Statement: Gaps in healthcare for persons with schizophrenia
Backgrounder: Schizophrenia and continuity of therapy overview
Press release: People with mental illness slipping through fault lines along continuum of care: recommendations for bridging gaps
Executive summary: Consensus statement on the continuity of medication therapy for the treatment of schizophrenia and other serious mental illnesses
News brief: Half of mental health patients leaving inpatient facilities fail to transition to critical community-based care — National Council to develop standards to ensure continuity of care
CATIE Phase 3 compares cost effectiveness of drugs: Providers must have access to full array of medications to treat schizophrenia
CATIE Phase 2 results endorse individualized care for schizophrenia: Need for comprehensive, community-based treatment and supports

Issue brief: An avoidable tragedy: the relationship of premature death and serious mental illness
Press release: Ignoring health needs of persons with mental illness proves fatal, National Council calls for comprehensive care

Press release: New survey shows product liability litigation may jeopardize treatment outcomes for people with severe mental illness
Key findings from survey of psychiatrists who treat patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
PSA and safety disclaimer to limit the danger of television advertisements promoting lawsuits relating to the use of antipsychotic medications

Community mental health system reports $304 million in uncompensated costs on Medicare drug benefit
Testimony calls senate's attention to challenges with Medicare drug plan
National Council offers unique resources to help mental health providers transition to Medicare Part D

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