Can preschoolers be depressed?

August 27th, 2010

The medical community differs over whether or not young children can be diagnosed with depression.

No criminal charges to be filed in deaths of 3 MontCo men with mental illness

August 26th, 2010

Three schizophrenic Montgomery County men died from heat illness in the last month.

Study: More than half of babies in poverty are being raised by depressed moms

August 26th, 2010

Children from depressed parents are more likely to have developmental problems if the depression is left untreated– which, for moms in poverty, it often is.

Short-Term Mental Health Programs Provide Cambria County Residences with More Treatment Options

July 19th, 2010

Two new short-term mental health programs have opened in Cambria County to assist individuals during times of crisis.

Pittsburgh’s CONTACT May Close After 31 years

June 16th, 2010

CONTACT, a nonprofit organization that provides a 24-hour hotline for individuals suffering from mental health issues, may close due to financial difficulties.

18,000 Pennsylvanians are waiting for community mental retardation services

April 23rd, 2010

Community-based care is more helpful and less expensive for these patients, but ironically, if they can’t receive this type of care, many will be moved to expensive state institutions.

More adults being diagnosed with ADHD

April 7th, 2010

Readers– take a look at this article. Do you agree that more people should be diagnosed with ADHD?

PA resident embarking on national suicide prevention campaign

April 6th, 2010

The campaign took off yesterday in Scranton. Part of the campaign is calling attention to the number of patients each year who die in locked down psychiatric facilities.

Proposed mental health law for PA has caregivers at odds

April 5th, 2010

A House committee will hold a hearing this week on a bill that would compel those suffering from the worst mental illnesses to get treatment.

Wayne and Pike counties have the highest suicide rates of rural PA counties

March 25th, 2010

To address the problem, they have formed a support group for residents.