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.
Monday, July 28, 2003
NCD press release - "The new report issued today from the National Council on Disability (NCD) concludes that people with disabilities made some progress, but more needs to be done. NCD's annual report, National Disability Policy: A Progress Report, reviews federal policy activities by issue areas and covers the period from December 2001 through December 2002. As noted in the report, NCD has observed many examples of progress in disability policy. Among these are enactment of the Help America Vote Act for increasing access to elections for Americans with disabilities; establishment of the Presidential Commission on Mental Health to examine and recommend changes in our nation's mental health system; and the Supreme Court's ban on execution of persons with mental retardation. Despite reforms in disability policy intended to improve the lives of people with disabilities, many challenges remain for our citizens with disabilities who wish to be more independent, more productive and more engaged in their families and communities." See also the full report - National Disability Policy: A Progress Report.
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A new CME unit from Medscape Conference Coverage, based on selected sessions at the Fifth International Conference on Bipolar Disorder, held in June 2003 in Pittsburgh. Topics include: Advances in the Treatment of Bipolar Depression, Use of Anticonvulsants and Bipolar Disorder and Children and Adolescents With Bipolar Disorder. [Viewing Medscape resources requires registration, which is free].
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