Thursday, February 13, 2003

Health Care for the Uninsured: How Much Do We Already Spend and Who Pays?
Page at the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured that serves as an index to resources related to a study on how much the country spends on care for the uninsured and how much care the uninsured receive compared to the rest of America, including an article at Health Affairs magazine, ""How Much Medical Care Do the Uninsured Use, and Who Pays For It?," a news release, the full report (both in Adobe Acrobat format) and other, related resources.  
  

Classes may be effective treatment for ADHD patients, parents
Press release from the Center for the Advancement of Health - "Children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and their parents may benefit from group classes that teach behavioral and social skills as a supplement to their medical treatment, a new study of 100 children suggests."  
  

56th Annual Convention of the Ontario Psychological Association - February 18-22, 2003
CNW press release - "A roster of international speakers and hundreds of professionals from across the Province of Ontario working in the field of psychology will attend the four day annual convention of the Ontario Psychological Association, "Strengthening Resilience in Our Communities", at the Toronto Marriot Eaton Centre Hotel. This year's program features topics that reflect the diverse nature of the practice of psychology and, in particular, will highlight topics related to helping individuals adapt in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats, and other significant sources of stress - such as family and relationship problems, serious health problems, or workplace and financial stressors."