Monthly Archives: December 2008

Dear Mental Health Advocate:   As you may be aware, on December 19th, the Strickland Administration announced that there would be an additional 5.75% cut to the Ohio Department of Mental Health’s budget, effective early January.  These cuts will equate … Continue reading →

Results From the National Epidemiologic Study on Alcohol and Related Conditions Carlos Blanco, MD, PhD; Mayumi Okuda, MD; Crystal Wright, BS; Deborah S. Hasin, PhD; Bridget F. Grant, PhD, PhD; Shang-Min Liu, MS; Mark Olfson, MD, MPH Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2008;65(12):1429-1437. … Continue reading →

Middle childhood and adolescence are stages in a child’s development fraught with physical, mental and emotional changes. These are particularly difficult periods for many parents who may look to their child’s primary care physician for guidance and assistance with getting … Continue reading →

Extensive study finds 1 in 5 has mental issues CHICAGO: Almost one in five young American adults has a personality disorder that interferes with everyday life, and even more abuse alcohol or drugs, researchers reported Monday in the most extensive … Continue reading →