Mental Health

Mental health breaches targeted (TVNZ)

7 Jul 2008

A new website is being set up to name and shame mental health providers who breach the Health and Disability Code of Practice. The site will list specific cases and identify mental health providers and staff who fall short of the code.

Judge dismisses suit seeking overhaul of VA mental-health system (The Providence Journal)

7 Jul 2008

A federal judge, while readily agreeing that the Department of Veterans Affairs shows a significant delay in providing medical and mental health care to soldiers returning from the Middle East — including those suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injuries — has dismissed a suit aimed at forcing an overhaul of the department.

Stigma Prevents Military Members from Seeking Mental Health Care (Carteret County News-Times)

6 Jul 2008

(ARA) - American service men and women put their lives on the line everyday to keep our nation safe. This testament to bravery requires the utmost physical and mental conditioning and sharpness at all times.