Mental illness is one of the most costly medical conditions in the United States. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 36.2 million Americans spent 57.5 billion dollars in 2006 (the most recent year this data is available for.) The National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) completed a survey in 2003 to measure how effectively health insurance covers the needs of patients with mental illness. Both patients and family members completed the survey. Of those using private...
The 2007 celebration gala for NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) was held last night in Washington, DC. "Unmasking Mental Illness"... Read more »
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From a state-wide perspective, it seems the answer is no. In my local newspaper, there have been horrific stories lately about the... Read more »
In the United States, NAMI celebrates Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) from Sunday, October 5 to October 11 this year. Bipolar... Read more »
Caring for a child with a chronic illness can be a challenge of the tallest order. It requires us to stretch ourselves physically, financially,... Read more »
Caring for a child with a chronic illness can be a challenge of the tallest order. It requires us to stretch ourselves physically, financially,... Read more »
Nursing homes are increasingly housing young and middle-aged mentally ill patients, an article from the Associated Press reports. The article, which... Read more »
When children become ill in serious ways there is often a period of uncertainty about the nature of the problem. Lets face it, we dont expect our... Read more »
When children become ill in serious ways, there is often a period of uncertainty about the nature of the problem. Let’s face it, we don’t expect... Read more »
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