mental health care

White Men Attach Greater Stigma to Mental Health Care

harminka — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:55:36 -0500

Beyond financial and access barriers to mental health care, factors such as mistrust, perceptions of stigma and negative attitudes toward care can prevent people from seeking the help they need.

Survey reveals significant gap in meeting world's mental health care needs

harminka — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 07:48:32 -0500

Mental disorders rank among the top ten illnesses causing disability—more than 37 percent worldwide—with depression being the leading cause of disability among people ages 15 and older, according to the Global Burden of Disease and Risk Factors published in 2006.

When the War Comes Home

harminka — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 10:26:41 -0500

During APsaA's recent annual meeting held in Denver from June 20-24, the members of the association issued a positions statement, “When the War Comes Home”, regarding the mental health care needs of veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars.

WHO: Millions suffering from mental illness need better care

Dinka — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 11:08:38 -0500

The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) today called on countries to provide a network of community health services to alleviate the hardships faced by the nearly 54 million people around the world suffering from mental disorders as well as those caring for them.

Barack Obama demands better mental health services

Dinka — Mon, 28 May 2007 12:33:31 -0500

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama proposed spending hundreds of million dollars more each year for better mental health services for active duty troops and veterans.

Canadian governments to provide mental health funding for soldiers' families

Dinka — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 08:26:13 -0500

Governments in Canada have agreed to provide proper funding for the families of soldiers fighting in Afghanistan who suffer from mental health problems. Ombudsman of the province of Ontario, Andre Marin, began an investigation two months ago into the care provided to spouses and children of soldiers who are fighting in Afghanistan, particularly those 53 families who have lost a family member.