Tuesday, October 08, 2002

Coordinating a Local Response to a National Tragedy: Community Mental Health in Washington, DC After the Pentagon Attack
Military Medicine story reprinted at PsycPORT - "Although the outpouring of assistance from mental health professionals was an effective short-term solution to the needs created by the terrorist attack, it quickly became apparent to onsite personnel that the potential long-term mental health needs created by the attack might easily overwhelm the local system's capacity to respond. In addition, the risk of duplication of some services while others remained in short supply was of increasing concern to the early responders. Addressing these issues prior to the departure of nonlocal service providers terminating their assignments was a primary focus for some of the local and nonlocal mental health professionals responding to September 11th."  
  

The theory heard 'round the world
Article in the October APA Monitor - "Albert Bandura's social cognitive theory is the foundation of television and radio shows that have changed the lives of millions."  
  

FDA Says Some Celexa Promotions Are Misleading
Reuters Health story at Medscape - "The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued Forest Laboratories Inc. a letter informing the company that certain of its promotional visual aids and brochures for its antidepressant drug Celexa (citalopram) are misleading." [Viewing Medscape resources requires registration, which is free].