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- STANDARD LIFE. Allen, Daniel // Nursing Standard;2/25/2009, Vol. 23 Issue 25, p27
The article presents the author's view on the way the British government dictates nursing tasks in hospitals. It compares nursing to education, but says it has not had as much government influence on it. It criticizes legislation for mental health reform, claiming policy makers are not in touch...
- State's health professionals blast governor's budget for neglecting the state's most vulnerable, particularly those with acute mental illness. // Massachusetts Nurse;Apr2005, Vol. 76 Issue 3, p5
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- California dream becomes reality. Hart, Chris // Mental Health Practice;Feb2007, Vol. 10 Issue 5, p30
Information about the American Psychiatric Nurses Association conference is presented. Opening session of the conference explained the Proposition 63, a local Mental Health Services Act. The state has decided to tax the rich people in order to improve mental health services. The programs had...
- Mental health nurses save thousands. // Australian Nursing Journal;Jun2010, Vol. 17 Issue 11, p10
The article focuses on the cost effectiveness of mental health nurses given the Australian federal budget allocation of only 13 million dollars for the services of mental health nurses.
- The Role Of Public Policies In Reducing Mental Health Status Disparities For People Of Color. Alegria, Margarita; P�rez, Debra Joy; Williams, Sandra // Health Affairs;Sep/Oct2003, Vol. 22 Issue 5, p51
Ethnic and racial disparities in mental health are driven by social factors such as housing, education, and income. Many of these social factors are different for minorities than they are for whites. Policies that address gaps in these social factors therefore can address mental health status...
- HEAD GAMES. Sandlund, Chris // Entrepreneur;Mar2002, Vol. 30 Issue 3, p78
Reports on the success of business groups in defeating a legislative bill provision in the United States Congress which would require companies with more than 50 employees to treat mental health coverage the same as medical coverage.
- Hope on the horizon for mental health. // Healthcare Counselling & Psychotherapy Journal;Jan2010, Vol. 10 Issue 1, p2
The article reports that on December 7, 2009 Great Britain initiated a new mental health program titled New Horizon, which is a government strategy that incorporates mental health and well-being into people's daily lives.
- When ends justify the means. // Business Insurance;09/30/96, Vol. 30 Issue 40, p8
Opinion. Argues about the mental health care benefits and inpatient coverage for mothers and newborns after delivery. Benefits and drawbacks of the legislation being implemented; When it comes in to effect; Public's opposition against so-called drive-through deliveries.
- Experts in evidence. Pacitti, Richard // Mental Health Today;May2005, p33
Points out that carers and patients in the mental health service sector in Great Britain can influence national policy-making for the better. National policy for the involvement of carers and patients; Information on the programs and initiatives supported by the Department of Health geared...
