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New Vitae Wellness and Recovery CEO to Present Program on Suicide Prevention
Judith O. Yanacek will present the behavioral health program to Lehigh Valley female business leaders. - September 12, 2015 - New Vitae Wellness and Recovery
Novus Origo Receives the Interactive Media Council’s “Highest Honors” for Development of Veteran’s Web Based Self-Help Training Course
Novus Origo Veteran’s Web Based Self-Help Training has received the Interactive Media Council’s highest honor of “Best in Class” in three separate categories; Healthcare, Military, & Government. - September 08, 2015 - Novus Origo, LLC
World Suicide Prevention Day September 10th, 2015
The Love Sami Organization, dedicated to suicide prevention, advocacy and awareness, will be holding a candle light and lantern lighting memorial ceremony on Thursday, September 10th in observance of World Suicide Prevention Day. - September 07, 2015 - Love Sami Organization
Church of Scientology Announces Vital Seminar for World Mental Health Day
Seminar on “Protecting Your Children’s Mental Health in a System Gone Wrong” to take place Oct 8th in Nashville. - August 28, 2015 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
Tickets Now on Sale for "Closer to Hope" Mental Health Symposium
HOPE Clubhouse presents advocate Jessie Close as keynote speaker Oct. 5. - August 27, 2015 - Hope Clubhouse
American Psychological Association Honors Dr. Cortney S. Warren
How honest can we be with ourselves about who we really are? Provocative and compelling, Dr. Warren’s work earned her the 2015 American Psychological Association Minority Fellowship Programs' Early Career Achievement Award. - August 26, 2015 - Choose Honesty, LLC
Medical Billing Company, Therapist Solutions Partners with Autism Spectrum Disorder Specialist
Therapist Solutions, a medical billing and practice management company, partners with ASD Center for Therapeutic Services. With expertise and experience within the medical billing industry, Therapist Solutions will enhance revenue, reimbursement and practice management techniques for ASD, specializing in Autism Disorders. With these revenue cycle management improvements, ASD Center for Therapeutic Services plans to further develop treatment techniques and opportunities. - August 26, 2015 - Therapist Solutions
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery CFO Named a Finalist for Lehigh Valley Business 2015 CFO of the Year Award
Chief Financial Officer David Muth Honored by Lehigh Valley Business - August 21, 2015 - New Vitae Wellness and Recovery
Novus Origo Awarded Digital Health Award for Development of Veteran’s Training Course
Novus Origo selected as a winner in the 17th annual Digital Health Awards(SM) program, a competition that recognizes the world’s best digital health resources. - August 19, 2015 - Novus Origo, LLC
"You-Turn" Pulls Into First Place as Amazon Bestseller
Nonfiction "You-Turn: Changing Direction in Midlife" recently peeled out as #1 Amazon Bestseller in lifespan development and hypnosis categories. A collection of "over 40 stories of people over 40" who made amazing changes in midlife, "You-Turn" is also loaded with self-help tips for reinvention at any age. - August 18, 2015 - Dr. Nancy B. Irwin
Accredited Drug Testing Inc Celebrates Company Anniversary
Accredited Drug Testing Inc Holds Staff Training Conference and Celebrates Company Anniversary. - August 14, 2015 - Accredited Drug Testing Inc
Lumina HealthCare Signs Contract to Provide Dental Services to St. Francis Convalescent Pavilion
Los Angeles, California-based experts for on-site dentistry services, Lumina HealthCare have just announced they’ve signed a contract with St. Francis Convalescent Pavilion to provide dental services to the Daly City, California facility’s residents. As part of the new service contract,... - August 05, 2015 - Lumina Healthcare
PMR: Mental Health Software Market - Global Industry Analysis and Forecast 2014 - 2020
Persistence Market Research Pvt. Ltd has released a new report on titled "Mental Health Software Market: Global Industry Analysis and Forecast 2014 - 2020." - July 31, 2015 - Persistence Market Research
Mental Health Inspections Conference
Share and learn from the experiences of mental health providers that have undergone a recent Care Quality Commission inspection. - July 30, 2015 - Capita Conferences
Author of Journey Untold on a Mission to End the Stigma of Mental Illness in America’s Paradise
Yassin Hall is on a mission to end the stigma of mental illness among disenfranchised families in urban communities in the United States and in the United States Virgin Islands. The native of St. Thomas, U.S.V.I. who resides in Orlando, Florida launched her personal memoir, "Journey Untold – Twisted Love: My Mother’s Struggle with Mental Illnesses," which relayed her story of the internal torment, bullying and shame she endured from a child, into an inspiring journey to fulfilling one’s dreams. - July 20, 2015 - Journey Untold
Trumpet Behavioral Health Expands Autism Services to Cypress
ABA therapy provider opens second Houston autism center to extend leading services to families in northwest region. - July 14, 2015 - Trumpet Behavioral Health
South Nassau Communities Hospital's Mental Health Counseling Center Will Care for Displaced Patients
SNCH Mental Health Counseling Center has provided high quality behavioral health services to residents of the South Shore communities for over 50 years. - July 13, 2015 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Loyola Recovery Foundation Selects Core Solutions for Electronic Health Records
Loyola Recovery Foundation, an organization that provides addiction services to Veterans and their families, announced the selection of Core Solutions to implement Cx360, an enterprise EHR system. - July 12, 2015 - Core Solutions Inc.
Foundation of Hope Gives $560,000 for Mental Illness Research in Largest Funding Cycle Ever
The Foundation of Hope, a Raleigh-based nonprofit that funds the research and treatment of mental illness, has awarded $560,000 in research grants to seven investigators from UNC-Chapel Hill, Department of Psychiatry. Since 1984, the Foundation has awarded 119 scientific research grants totaling $4.3 million, which have leveraged well over $140 million in federal grants from the National Institute of Health. - July 02, 2015 - The Foundation of Hope for Research & Treatment of Mental Illness
100 Famous and Obscure Phobias and Obsessions Photographic Edition Released
Marquis Publishing, an affiliate of the Marquis Gallery announces the release of the edition “100 Famous and Obscure Phobias and Obsessions: An Entertaining Portrayal of Anxiety, Fears and Insecurities as Artwork,” by northern California artist and photographer Marques Vickers. - June 30, 2015 - Marquis Publishing
Hamilton Center Names LWSI to Provide Electronic Health Records for Regional Behavioral Health System
Hamilton Center, Inc. has selected Essentia™ electronic health records (EHR) software from Lavender & Wyatt Systems, Inc. (LWSI) to enhance care coordination and improve process efficiencies. Hamilton Center, Inc. provides a broad array of behavioral health services for adults, children... - June 26, 2015 - Lavender & Wyatt Systems, Inc. (LWSI)
Benjamin Aiken LLC Announces Opening of Private Psychotherapy Practice in Denver
Benjamin Aiken, MA, NCC, MBA, announces the opening of his private psychotherapy practice serving adolescents, adults, and senior adults in the Golden Triangle neighborhood of downtown Denver. New clients and client referrals are now being accepted. A Unique, Integrated Approach to... - June 25, 2015 - Benjamin Aiken LLC
Global Mental Health Software Market Size, Share, Trends Analysis to 2020 : Persistence Market Research
Persistence Market Research Pvt. Ltd has released a new forthcoming report on "Mental Health Software Market: Global Industry Analysis and Forecast 2014 - 2020." - June 19, 2015 - Persistence Market Research
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Hires Dr. Muhamad Aly Rifai as Medical Director
Behavioral health organization hires leader in telepsychiatry field for new position - June 18, 2015 - New Vitae Wellness and Recovery
Tha Jane Park Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Tha Jane Park of Winston-Salem, North Carolina has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Tha Jane Park Ms. Park is currently retired after 33 years nursing experience. She was a... - June 17, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide
Tabula Rasa HealthCare Receives Top Innovator Company Award
Tabula Rasa HealthCare is recognized for its "innovative solutions that are making an impact on cost, quality, and access in health care." TRHC develops offerings for the ever-growing segment of the healthcare system that is "at risk," providing tools and services to better manage risk. - June 05, 2015 - Tabula Rasa HealthCare
Help Available for Kids with Autism and SPD This Summer with a New 3rd Edition of the Popular and Easy to Use Resource, Building Bridges Through Sensory Integration
Autism and Sensory Processing Disorder are on the rise. What are parents to do to continue to help their children at home all summer? Good news - help has arrived just in time! The Third Edition of the longstanding and successful resource book, Building Bridges Through Sensory Integration, written by three knowledgeable and practiced Occupational Therapists; Ellen Yack, BSc, Med, OT & Paula Aquilla, BSc, OT & Shirley Sutton, BSc, OT, is available June 9th. - June 04, 2015 - Sensory Focus
Introducing the Five Session Interactive Stress Reduction Program - Drucker Hypnosis Center
Dr. Marc Drucker of Brooklyn, NY has introduced a new five session interactive stress reduction program. Drucker Hypnosis Center is proud to announce their new stress reduction program. The fast paced life of a New Yorker has us walking around with a lot of stress. Hypnosis can help reduce... - June 01, 2015 - Drucker Hypnosis Center
Telemental Health Staffing Services Now Available
TeleMental Health Institute (TMHI) now offers staffing services for telemental health needs. These services are offered on an introductory or more extensive level. - June 01, 2015 - Telehealth Institute
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Awarded DMVA Legislative Appropriation
Behavioral health agency receives grant to treat military veterans with PTSD. - May 29, 2015 - New Vitae Wellness and Recovery
Mirasol Offers Backpacking as Part of Its Innovative Eating Disorder Treatment Program
Research conducted by Mirasol has demonstrated that adventure-based therapy is highly effective in the treatment of eating disorders. Mirasol recently expanded its alternative eating disorder treatment program to include backpacking as well as hiking, camping and caving. - May 20, 2015 - Mirasol Eating Disorder Recovery Centers
Love Sami Organization Helps Grieving Suicide Survivors to Heal
Love Sami Organization, a non profit dedicated to suicide prevention, advocacy and awareness, helps suicide survivors by providing funding for these individuals to experience unique one a a kind interactions which have a therapeutic healing effect: swimming with a baby tiger cub or swimming with a dolphin. - May 19, 2015 - Love Sami Organization
Former Time Inc. Publishing Executive Launches Memoir Detailing Battle with Depression
With plans to end his own life, former Time Inc. publishing executive Stuart Hotchkiss has an epiphany while visiting his primary care physician that turns his embattled life around. - May 13, 2015 - Stuart Hotchkiss
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery to Host Booth at Quakertown Arts Alive!
Behavioral health organization booth will offer depression screenings, mental health information during annual Quakertown Alive! festival - May 13, 2015 - New Vitae Wellness and Recovery
Telemental Health Institute to Hold a Webinar Entitled "Free and Low-Cost, HIPAA- Compliant Alternatives to Skype" Wednesday, April 29th
On April 29, 2015, TeleMental Health Institute will host a one hour webinar entitled: Free and Low-Cost, HIPAA-Compliant Alternatives to Skype. The webinar will explore the use of Skype in telehealth and telemental health services; examine requirements of US laws known as HIPAA and the HITECH Act as well as various association ethical codes. A list of HIPAA-compliant alternatives including FREE and compliant videoconferencing services will be made available to all participants. - April 22, 2015 - Telehealth Institute
3-C Family Services Announces Launch of Discernment Counseling Services
Discernment Counseling is a new way of helping couples where one person is “leaning out” of the relationship—and not sure that regular marriage counseling would help–and the other is “leaning in”—that is, interested in rebuilding the marriage. - April 19, 2015 - 3-C Family Services
"Wake Up While You Can": A New Release About the Life After Death by DoctorZaidi.com
DoctorZaidi.com is truly excited about Dr. Zaidi’s recent book release “Wake Up While You Can - A New, Logical, Non-Religious Insight Into Life After Death.” Using the torch of logic, Dr. Zaidi guides us into what life after death is. His insight is original, logical and a breath... - April 17, 2015 - Sarfraz Zaidi, MD
Renowned Suicide Prevention Display Travels to Gannon University
On April 14, 2015 at Gannon University, Stairways Behavioral Health will sponsor the Active Minds, Inc., Send Silence Packing® event, a nationally-recognized public education exhibit of 1,100 backpacks, representing the number of students who die by suicide every year. - April 12, 2015 - Stairways Behavioral Health
UH Study Links Facebook Use to Depressive Symptoms
Findings Suggest Amount of Time Spent and Social Comparison on Facebook Impacts Mental Health. - April 10, 2015 - University of Houston
Compass Behavioral Health Picks LWSI to Support Behavioral Healthcare Services in Multi-County Agency
Compass Behavioral Health has selected Essentia™ electronic health records (EHR) software from Lavender & Wyatt Systems, Inc. (LWSI) to improve patient outcomes and lower costs. Compass Behavioral Health provides comprehensive mental health services including outpatient, inpatient,... - April 10, 2015 - Lavender & Wyatt Systems, Inc. (LWSI)
World Percussionist Releases Innovative Way to Reduce Stress and Improve the Quality of Life
Pamela Lynn-Seraphine, world percussionist, author and mental health advocate aims to impact lives with the release of her DVD “Neurodrumming, Meditation Therapy for Beginners, Level 1,” designed to help people from all walks of life to alleviate their stress and improve their quality... - April 03, 2015 - Global Reach Media, LLC
New Book for Autism Awareness Month by the Great Dr. Temple Grandin, Subject of the Emmy Award Winning HBO Biopic
A new resource book, by Dr. Temple Grandin, titled, TEMPLE TALKS...about Autism and Sensory Issues: The World's Leading Expert on Autism Shares Her Advice and Experiences is coming out on April 4 to help spread autism awareness. A quick and affordable reference guide, the book is drawn from Dr. Grandin’s lectures, and contains enlightening information for children and adults. - March 27, 2015 - Sensory Focus
Capita Conferences Announces Their Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Conference
About the event: This National Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Conference provides vital insights at a pivotal time for the IAPT programme. As they reach the March 2015 deadline for access and recovery targets, this conference unites leading experts and practitioners to review... - March 27, 2015 - Capita Conferences
Unbound Medicine and Johns Hopkins Extend Digital Publishing Relationship - Unbound™ Platform Used to Create and Distribute the Johns Hopkins Psychiatry Guide
Unbound Medicine has extended its digital publishing relationship, with Johns Hopkins Medicine through the release of the Johns Hopkins Psychiatry Guide. This new resource was developed by a team of physicians at the world-renowned Johns Hopkins Henry Phipps Psychiatric Clinic using Unbound’s online authoring system, uPub™, then published to the Unbound Platform for distribution on the Web and mobile devices. - March 24, 2015 - Unbound Medicine
Hispanic Celebrities Unite to Support Ya Basta – a Non-Profit Created to Bring Awareness to Abuse Against Women in Latin Communities
History was made by a group of Hispanic celebrities who came together for Ya Basta, a nonprofit organization founded by TV & Radio personality and host Jenny Patrizia, to film the first ever PSA on abuse against women in the Latin community. The nonprofit organization was created to bring awareness to domestic abuse against Hispanic women. The PSA was organized to send a clear message that this type of abuse is not acceptable and to empower Hispanic women in abusive situations to seek help. - March 23, 2015 - Ya Basta
Denver Psychotherapist Opens Doors to Emotionally Struggling Artists and Creatives
Artist and licensed psychotherapist Diana C. Pitaru, M.S., L.P.C., C.S.T., C.H.T., recently opened her psychotherapy practice in Denver which specializes in mental health and emotional issues faced by artists and creative people. - March 19, 2015 - Diana Pitaru, M.S., L.P.C.
New Horizon Counseling Center (NHCC) Expands to Nassau County
NHCC, a leading Behavioral Health Care Organization is expanding to meet the needs of Nassau County due to closure of Peninsula Counseling Center’s mental health services. - March 18, 2015 - New Horizon Counseling Center
Richmond, VA Author Alaric Cabiling Has Released His Debut Work of Literary Short Fiction Entitled "Insanity by Increments"
"Insanity By Increments," a collection of short stories, examines the darker side of the human condition with characters that reveal humanity in the midst of distress. Author, Alaric Cabiling has one of the most distinct authorial voices in literature today, putting his penchant for subtlety and persuasive language on display in his debut work of fiction. - March 07, 2015 - Alaric Cabiling Ltd.
Health and Wellness Consultant Peter Mangiola Releases Free Caregiver 911 Audit Online Preceding Publication of The 7 Causes of Caregiver Guilt
Health and wellness expert Peter Mangiola, RN, MSN, is a seasoned expert in the area of elder care. To help caregivers cope with the overwhelming responsibilities of caring for an aging relative, he has made available a free online caregiver audit on his website. - March 04, 2015 - Peter Mangiola RN MSN
Grieving Mother to Pay for Entire Convention About Hope
Open to the public, Martin Luther King's daughter and Trayvon Martin's mother to speak - March 03, 2015 - AlyBlue Media