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www.nytimes.com
1 day ago
Digital life

Acadia Hospitals Reach $20 Million Settlement With Justice Dept.

Acadia Healthcare will pay $20 million to settle allegations of defrauding Medicare and Medicaid, amid claims of inadequate patient care and wrongful admissions. [ more ]
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Psychology Today
1 week ago
Wellness

Talking Openly and Honestly About Suicide

10 years since my last suicide attempt demonstrates progress despite a lifelong struggle with mental health challenges. [ more ]
Boston.com
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Army and police missed chances to intervene before Maine's deadliest shooting, commission's final report concludes

The Army Reserves and local police missed chances to prevent the Maine shootings by failing to intervene in the gunman's psychiatric crisis. [ more ]
www.newsshopper.co.uk
4 months ago
London

People in severe mental health crises 'being kept in south London A&E for days'

Mentally ill patients in A&E can exhibit serious violence and aggression during long stays, posing risks to staff and other patients. [ more ]
Psychology Today
1 week ago
Wellness

Talking Openly and Honestly About Suicide

10 years since my last suicide attempt demonstrates progress despite a lifelong struggle with mental health challenges. [ more ]
Boston.com
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Army and police missed chances to intervene before Maine's deadliest shooting, commission's final report concludes

The Army Reserves and local police missed chances to prevent the Maine shootings by failing to intervene in the gunman's psychiatric crisis. [ more ]
www.newsshopper.co.uk
4 months ago
London

People in severe mental health crises 'being kept in south London A&E for days'

Mentally ill patients in A&E can exhibit serious violence and aggression during long stays, posing risks to staff and other patients. [ more ]
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Los Angeles Times
1 month ago
Medicine

Secret shoppers find long waits and scarce openings in L.A. for psychiatric care with Medicaid

Access to psychiatric care for Medicaid patients in Los Angeles is poor, with long wait times and low appointment availability. [ more ]
www.dw.com
4 months ago
Germany news

Germany: Man jailed for life for train knife attack DW 05/15/2024

The defendant received a life sentence, the toughest penalty under German law, for the train attack, amid defense's plea for psychiatric care. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Mental health

Inquest into death of Somerset teenager hears of lack of staff training

Lack of training and overwhelming workload led to gaps in observations of a vulnerable teenager in a psychiatric care unit.
Healthcare assistant was tasked with observing multiple patients simultaneously, impacting the quality and frequency of observations. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
7 months ago
Mental health

Family of young Indigenous woman who took her own life in Melbourne hospital call for investigation

Failure of monitoring and cultural safety in hospital psychiatric care led to a young Aboriginal woman's tragic suicide. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
7 months ago
Public health

Audit Finds Fatal Lapses in Mental Health Program Meant to Curb Violence

New York State's mental health program, Kendra's Law, has been found to have poor oversight and bureaucratic delays, leading to preventable injuries and deaths.
The program sometimes took too long to connect people to psychiatric care, resulting in missed follow-up meetings and even arrests.
The audit found that the program was generally effective in connecting people with care, but improvements are needed to reduce delays and communication breakdowns. [ more ]
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