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Cultural Diversity Presents Special Challenges For Mental Health - PAHO Joins World Federation For M |
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Monday, 15 October 2007 |
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One out of 35 people in the world is an immigrant, and in virtually every country, different languages, beliefs and cultures coexist. In this context, promoting mental health requires incorporating cultural sensitivity into mental health services and programs, experts said today at a special event held to observe World Mental Health Day 2007. click link for full article
Virginia Hospitals Report Millions Of Dollars In Uncompensated Care For Uninsured Patients With Mental Health Problems (Medical News Today)
Virginia does not have enough experienced psychiatrists to evaluate residents or enough hospital beds for patients seeking emergency mental health treatment, and many hospitals are losing money treating these patients, according to a report released this week by the General Assembly's Joint Legislative Audit Review Commission, the Washington Post reports. click link for full article NARSAD - the World's Leading Mental Health Research Charity - Presents 2007 Prizes for Outstanding Psychiatric ... (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Five of the most prestigious awards in psychiatric research will be presented to scientists of great achievement by NARSAD, the world's leading charity dedicated to mental health research, at an awards dinner here this Friday at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. Share Your Opinion. (0 posts)
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