mental health

Demand for Anti-Anxiety Meds Still High

Demand for anti-anxiety meds still high
It all comes down to the type of doctor consulted, he said, explaining that nonmental health specialists often prescribe these drugs incorrectly. “If people go and see psychiatrists more commonly than … Doctors prescribe… Continue reading

Where Can I Find a List of Requirements for Adoption and Home Study?

Question by Erica: Where can I find a list of requirements for adoption and home study?
I know that an adopting family needs a space for the child, smoke detectors, and emergency escape plan. But is there a list somewhere… Continue reading

Viewpoints: 'Mixed Signals' on Employee Benefits; Michigan Debates Medicaid

Viewpoints: 'Mixed Signals' On Employee Benefits; Michigan Debates Medicaid
The GOP-led state Senate may vote as early as Tuesday to accept an expansion of the federal Medicaid program and throw Michigan's weight behind the national health care law that… Continue reading

State Debate on Prison Overcrowding Could Hurt Monterey Jail Plans, Sheriff

State Debate on Prison Overcrowding Could Hurt Monterey Jail Plans, Sheriff
The next day Senate leader Darrell Steinberg revealed an opposing plan that would allow the state three more years to reduce its prison population to court-mandated levels while… Continue reading

John J. Gilligan, Former Ohio Congressman and Governor Who Created State

John J. Gilligan, former Ohio congressman and governor who created state
As he headed into a campaign for a second term, he claimed a 57 percent increase in state funding for primary and secondary education, a 60 percent boost… Continue reading

Causes of Craving. Addiction 101: a Guide to Addiction Treatment – Preview

Causes of Craving. Addiction 101: A Guide to Addiction Treatment – Preview
In 2008 a wildfire swept through Butte County, California. The fire burned for a month and over 10000 residents fled their homes. In Butte County, as in all…… Continue reading