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Mental health comissioner to focus on community services

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 22:18:06 -0700
WA's new mental health Commissioner says more community services are needed to support patients once they leave hospital care.
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Mental health nurse 'had relationship with ex-patient'

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 06:40:03 -0700
A mental health nurse started a relationship with a former patient through Facebook just two weeks after she left his care, a Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) disciplinary hearing was told today.
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Mental health parity act may affect your medical benefits

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:06:18 -0700
Employees of larger companies will see mental coverage given equal treatment with medical coverage. The effect on out-of-pocket costs is unclear. The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008, by some estimates, could affect the health coverage of approximately 113 million Americans. Exactly how it will affect them, though, will vary widely.
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RCT-7 ensures mental health for returning Marines and sailors

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