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, September 04, 2003
How States Used TANF and MOE Funds in FY 2002: The Picture from Federal Reporting
A report (in Adobe Acrobat format) by the Center for Law and Social Policy, available at the Open Minds web site - "The Department of Health and Human Services has released financial data for states’ use of federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and state maintenance of effort (MOE) funds for the 2002 fiscal year (FY). Drawing from this federal financial reporting, we describe here how TANF and MOE funds were used in FY 2002 and we discuss policy implications. An appendix provides details about rules relating to the use and spending of TANF and MOE funds."
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A report (in Adobe Acrobat format) by the Center for Law and Social Policy, available at the Open Minds web site - "The Department of Health and Human Services has released financial data for states’ use of federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and state maintenance of effort (MOE) funds for the 2002 fiscal year (FY). Drawing from this federal financial reporting, we describe here how TANF and MOE funds were used in FY 2002 and we discuss policy implications. An appendix provides details about rules relating to the use and spending of TANF and MOE funds."
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NAMI Consumer Council to Host Consumer/Survivor Leadership Forum
NAMI press release - "In order to promote enhanced collaboration among elements of the consumer/survivor movement, the NAMI National Consumer Council is pleased to announce it will host a Round Table Forum of leaders from the consumer/survivor movement to work towards establishing a Consensus Partnership Platform for Change. This groundbreaking policy-centered event is planned to occur as soon as possible within the next 90 days in order to build on new opportunities presented by the recent release of the President’s New Freedom Commission Report."
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NAMI press release - "In order to promote enhanced collaboration among elements of the consumer/survivor movement, the NAMI National Consumer Council is pleased to announce it will host a Round Table Forum of leaders from the consumer/survivor movement to work towards establishing a Consensus Partnership Platform for Change. This groundbreaking policy-centered event is planned to occur as soon as possible within the next 90 days in order to build on new opportunities presented by the recent release of the President’s New Freedom Commission Report."
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Wyeth Warns Doctors about Drug Prescribed for Children
Story from The Record (Hackensack NJ) reprinted at PsycPORT - "Wyeth is alerting doctors about increased reports of hostility, suicidal thoughts, and self-harm in children who took its antidepressant, Effexor. The letter comes after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said in June that no one under age 18 suffering from major depression should be prescribed Paxil, another popular antidepressant drug made by GlaxoSmithKline. The agency said then it was reviewing reports of a possible increase in suicide attempts with Paxil. An FDA spokeswoman said Wednesday it is reviewing clinical data regarding antidepressant use by children."
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Story from The Record (Hackensack NJ) reprinted at PsycPORT - "Wyeth is alerting doctors about increased reports of hostility, suicidal thoughts, and self-harm in children who took its antidepressant, Effexor. The letter comes after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said in June that no one under age 18 suffering from major depression should be prescribed Paxil, another popular antidepressant drug made by GlaxoSmithKline. The agency said then it was reviewing reports of a possible increase in suicide attempts with Paxil. An FDA spokeswoman said Wednesday it is reviewing clinical data regarding antidepressant use by children."
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Sex Differences May Not Be Important for Antidepressant Treatment
Medscape Medical News story - "Differentiation according to sex is not important in treatment with common antidepressants, according to the results of a study published in the September issue of the American Journal of Psychiatry. Although women with major and predominantly melancholic depression appeared to have higher plasma concentrations of tricyclic antidepressants than did men, the consequences of this difference for clinical effects are unclear." [Viewing Medscape resources requires registration, which is free].
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Medscape Medical News story - "Differentiation according to sex is not important in treatment with common antidepressants, according to the results of a study published in the September issue of the American Journal of Psychiatry. Although women with major and predominantly melancholic depression appeared to have higher plasma concentrations of tricyclic antidepressants than did men, the consequences of this difference for clinical effects are unclear." [Viewing Medscape resources requires registration, which is free].
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Early Intervention
Article in Current Opinion in Psychiatry at Medscape - "This review focuses on papers published during the past year on early childhood intervention. We consider literature reviews, program descriptions, and empirical studies in two broad areas of early intervention: for children with developmental disabilities, and for children considered at-risk for developmental problems." [Viewing Medscape resources requires registration, which is free].
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Article in Current Opinion in Psychiatry at Medscape - "This review focuses on papers published during the past year on early childhood intervention. We consider literature reviews, program descriptions, and empirical studies in two broad areas of early intervention: for children with developmental disabilities, and for children considered at-risk for developmental problems." [Viewing Medscape resources requires registration, which is free].
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The Psychological Impacts of Bioterrorism
Article from Biosecurity and Bioterrorism: Biodefense Strategy, Practice, and Science at Medscape - "Since September 11, 2001, federal, state, and local government agencies' emergency response planning has focused on possible terrorist attacks using chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or high-yield explosive (CBRNE) weapons. ... Before September 11, 2001, government agencies and public health leaders in states from representative regions of the country had not incorporated mental health as a component of their overall response plan to bioterrorism. Anticipating the psychological and behavioral consequences of a bioterrorist attack is now an urgent task facing our government's leaders and our nation's health-care system." [Viewing Medscape resources requires registration, which is free].
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Article from Biosecurity and Bioterrorism: Biodefense Strategy, Practice, and Science at Medscape - "Since September 11, 2001, federal, state, and local government agencies' emergency response planning has focused on possible terrorist attacks using chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or high-yield explosive (CBRNE) weapons. ... Before September 11, 2001, government agencies and public health leaders in states from representative regions of the country had not incorporated mental health as a component of their overall response plan to bioterrorism. Anticipating the psychological and behavioral consequences of a bioterrorist attack is now an urgent task facing our government's leaders and our nation's health-care system." [Viewing Medscape resources requires registration, which is free].
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Survey takes first look at mental health of Canadians
CBC News story - "The first national snapshot of Canadians' mental health has been released by Statistics Canada. It's based on a survey of 37,000 people over age 15. It shows that over a one-year period, 2.6 million Canadians, or about one in 10, suffer from mental illness. And that teenagers and young adults are most at risk. The survey only includes a select group of mental illnesses: depression, mania and panic disorders, agoraphobia and social phobia, and alcohol or drug dependence. But Lorna Baillie of Statistics Canada says it offers a clearer picture than ever before of the mental health of Canadians..." Data will be released tomorrow at the Statistics Canada web site. See also Federal Government must take leadership to reduce burden of mental illness (based on materials from the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health), New national numbers indicate a crisis in mental health: Where is the political leadership? (based on comments by CMHA Ontario) and the CTV story, Major depression a leading illness in Canada.
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CBC News story - "The first national snapshot of Canadians' mental health has been released by Statistics Canada. It's based on a survey of 37,000 people over age 15. It shows that over a one-year period, 2.6 million Canadians, or about one in 10, suffer from mental illness. And that teenagers and young adults are most at risk. The survey only includes a select group of mental illnesses: depression, mania and panic disorders, agoraphobia and social phobia, and alcohol or drug dependence. But Lorna Baillie of Statistics Canada says it offers a clearer picture than ever before of the mental health of Canadians..." Data will be released tomorrow at the Statistics Canada web site. See also Federal Government must take leadership to reduce burden of mental illness (based on materials from the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health), New national numbers indicate a crisis in mental health: Where is the political leadership? (based on comments by CMHA Ontario) and the CTV story, Major depression a leading illness in Canada.
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