Webhealth
Webhealth has been specifically developed to provide access for people to
connect with Health and Social Services. This web-based approach builds on
the strengths of people and families to determine their support needs. Within the Webhealth website is Linkage. Linkage is a
partnership between an NGO, Pathways; primary health care, Pinnacle; and a
secondary provider/hospital, Health Waikato. It offers early intervention
services with a “one stop shop” in central Hamilton and New Plymouth.
Thursday, July 03, 2003
SAMHSA press release - "The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) today announced the release of nearly $3.5 million to help 35 state governments develop effective mental health and substance abuse response systems for use in response to both natural and man-made emergencies. ... These funds will be integrated into other emergency program support to provide better, comprehensive responses to all foreseeable consequences of an emergency."
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A report (in Adobe Acrobat format and available through the Open Minds web site) based on the largest nationwide study of student drug testing, in which records of 76,000 students across the country were reviewed. The study was published in the May 2003 issue of the Journal of School Health.
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Comments are being accepted until July 19 on this report, which is available in both Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat versions from this web page at the state's Olmstead Project web site. See also the background information provided on the Olmstead decision, information on national initiatives and information about other states. A July 1 Connection Newspapapers story, Looking for Better Community Care, also provides background and context.
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Feature commentary at FindLaw by Elaine Cassell, who practices law in Virginia and the District of Columbia and teaches law and psychology. She also chairs the American Bar Association's Behavioral Science Committee. Regarding the recent Sell v. United States decision, Cassell notes that "the Sell decision may have a limited reach, due to its atypical facts." A link also appears on the page to the case documents.
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