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National Mental Health Information Center. Mental illness facts, mental health services, health tips Evidence-Based Practices: Shaping Mental Health Services Toward Recovery The goal of Assertive Community Treatment is to help people stay out of ... [... more]
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Mental Health Services Locator
National Mental Health Information Center. mental health statistics, professional help, treatment facility, local resource, mental health help The Department of Veterans Affairs also has its own facility locator. Welcome to the CMHS Mental Health ... [... more]
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Mental Health Aspects of Terrorism
There are two types of disaster trauma-individual and community. Most people pull together and function during and after a disaster. Stress and grief reactions are normal responses to an abnormal situation. Reassurance is the key to helping ... [... more]
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CHOOSING THE RIGHT MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST
SAMHSA's National Mental Health Information Center is a one-stop source of information and resources on prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation services for mental illness. What is the difference between psychiatrists and clinical social ... [... more]
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Answers in the Aftermath
A guide to mental health concerns for victims of violent crime As a survivor of violent crime, you may face a wide range of emotional and physical struggles, along with some difficult questions that often surface: Why did this happen to me? How ... [... more]
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Supporting the Survivor
A guide to understanding the impact of violent trauma on your loved ones and how you can help them In the United States, your odds of falling victim to violence at some point in your lifetime are high. Even if you don't encounter violence ... [... more]
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Dual disorders
As people with mental illnesses, we are also prone to develop problems with alcohol and drug use. We tend to use drugs and alcohol for the same reasons that people without a mental illness do, but we are often more sensitive to the negative ... [... more]
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EATING DISORDERS
What medical problems can arise as a result of eating disorders? What is required for a formal diagnosis of an eating disorder? For a referral to the nearest therapist specializing in eating disorders Eating disorders often are long-term ... [... more]
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How To Pay for Mental Health Services
Community-based resources; Pastoral Counseling; Self-help groups; Public assistance The high cost of health care makes treatment out of reach for many people. Those who do not have health insurance - more than 38 million Americans - often avoid ... [... more]
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Preparing Youth for Peer Pressure
Peer pressure—its more than just a phase that young people go through. Whether it leads to pink hair or body piercing, peer pressure is a powerful reality and many adults do not realize its effects. It can be a negative force in the lives of ... [... more]
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Helping Your Children Navigate Their Teenage Years:
The White House Council on Youth Violence was established by President Clinton in October, 1999, to coordinate the federal government's efforts in the research and prevention of youth violence. The Council is chaired by the Assistant to the ... [... more]
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Parents: Be Role Models for Your Children
Parents and caregivers are vital to the healthy development and growth of children. We all know this, but what can we do better to enrich our children? Helping children learn more about themselves and their environment can be a key step in ... [... more]
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