Frank Russo’s mental health questioned in case – Attorneys for former Cuyahoga County Judge Bridget McCafferty are seeking a new trial after learning that former auditor Frank Russo was seeking psychiatric …

 

NJ Senate Committee Passes Bill To Prevent Use of “Conversion Therapy” On …

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The bill would prohibit professional counselors, including psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists and social workers, from engaging in practices designed to change the sexual orientation of anyone under age 18. The legislation applies to licensed …
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Chris Christie Comes Out Against Gay Conversion Therapy

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Health organizations, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Medical Association, American Psychiatric Association and the World Health Organization, have all spoken out against conversion therapy, saying it can cause serious and …
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State of mental health in the Permian Basin

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Centers for Children and Families often refers a clients who need psychiatric care. Counseling referrals generally result in treatment within two weeks, but counseling and medication referrals can lead to three- to four-month waits for treatment in …
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Debunking myths about suicide

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Dr. Ed Tolentino, chair of the Department of Psychiatry at Makati Medical Center and vice president of the Philippine Psychiatric Association, busts the following common myths about suicide. 1 Not all threats of suicide need to be taken seriously …
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