News
Mar 10
Patient's death after scuffle is ruled homicide
The death of a psychiatric patient who scuffled with correction officers at Bridgewater State Hospital in May has been ruled a homicide, according to a death certificate that found 23-year-old Joshua Messier had suffered “blunt impact of head and compression of chest’’ while being restrained b…… read more »
Mar 9
SOMALIA: Too many patients, one mental health facility
The number of people seeking mental health treatment has increased in Bosasso, the commercial capital of Somalia's autonomous region of Puntland, despite the existence of only one small health unit, officials said.… read more »
Mar 9
Free help for people with traumatic brain injuries
Colorado Connections is a statewide program of Denver Options that provides care coordination to children and adults with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).… read more »
Mar 9
Utah Air Force base dealing with rash of suicides
Utah's Hill Air Force Base has hired a psychologist to deal with a rash of suicides, mostly among civilians complaining of harsh working conditions. Nearly 75 percent of the people at the base are civilian employees or contractors, and they make up 21 or 22 of at least 25 confirmed suicides since…… read more »
