mental health

Englewood Woman, Forsythia Owen, Charged With First-Degree Murder in

...  woman, Forsythia Owen, charged with first-degree murder in … But "staff had difficulty discerning whether her symptoms were a result of substance abuse or from her mental health issues," according to a probation report that recommended revoking her probation.… Continue reading

Whats the Difference Between a Counseling Psychologist and a Mental Health Counselor?

...  by Lauren: whats the difference between a counseling psychologist and a mental health counselor? I read that counseling psychologists make twice as much as mental health counselors. Also…..to become a counseling psychologist, do you just need bachelors and masters… Continue reading

Has Anyone Ever Taken Halcion or Know Anything About the Medication?

...  your own answer in the comments!   Conway talks to students about dangers of prescription drug abuse "Our students need to understand the consequences of abusing any drug, especially ones they can access so readily," said Eddie Oakley, principal… Continue reading

What Kind of a Counselor Can You Be With a Bachelors in Sociology or Psychology?

...  Hazelden, California's Betty Ford Center to merge The law will provide for expanded coverage of such things as screenings, evaluations and counseling, which the addiction industry hopes will eventually put substance abuse treatment on par with treatment of other… Continue reading

Nontraditional Symptoms ID Men's Depression

...  Read more on MedPage Today Sports Perspective: Football dangers demand reform These diseases carry a slew of symptoms that range from neurological degeneration to self-endangerment and suicidal thoughts. The NFL recently made rule changes to penalize helmet-to-helmet hits, and… Continue reading

'Lives Depend on This': We Must Reform America's Drug Laws

...  Depend on This': We must reform America's drug laws I don't have space to go into the racism behind many American drug laws, such as the massive disparity in penalties between cocaine and crack cocaine, simply because poor black… Continue reading