Advancing Care with Advanced Technology (Adobe Acrobat format)
As we have been preparing for our second annual IIMHL leadership exchange the week of May 17, 2004 in the US, we have noticed that there is quite a bit of interest in the issues of electronic clinical records and the usage of these systems to provide individualized recovery plans. We are presenting our first feature article from an IIMHL member regarding how they are developing and using technology to design an electronic record. The organisation is Centerstone from Nashville, Tenn. and if you wish to follow up I would suggest that you contact Ramona Rhodes at ramona.rhodes@centerstone.org. Centerstone is also testing a system that allows consumers to access their records electronically.
Friday, April 09, 2004
Earlier this week, SAMHSA produced a short webcast to provide an overview of the grants application process and direct interested parties to the latest information on its discretionary grants. From this page, you can either view the webcast directly or download an Adobe Acrobat transcript. Links to related SAMHSA resources are also included.
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SAMHSA press release - "The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) today announced availability of FY 2004 funds to improve state and local government mental health data infrastructures. These grants are designed to allow state mental health authorities to improve management of delivery of mental health services. The program is one of SAMHSA’s infrastructure grants and is intended to focus on implementing new measures under the Community Mental Health Services Block Grant..."
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Calgary Herald (Canada) story - " The benefits of antidepressants prescribed to thousands of Canadian toddlers, children and teens have been exaggerated and the risks downplayed, according to a disturbing new report that's raising concerns about the drugs' potential for harm. The researchers conclude there is no evidence to justify prescribing these drugs to children. The Australian team reviewed six published studies of Prozac, Paxil and Zoloft -- drugs known as SSRIs, or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors -- as well as Effexor." See also the full study, Efficacy and safety of antidepressants for children and adolescents, published in today's edition of the British Medical Journal and also available in Adobe Acrobat format.
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