Court-ordered mental health articles
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Mental Health Minute: Mental Health Support Options
In this Mental Health Minute, Daniel Owens, a Peer Support Specialist for Addictions Recovery Center, talks about facing mental health struggles and shares some options for support. Sponsored by Addiction Recovery Center and Jackson Care Connect © 2024 KOBI-TV NBC5. All rights reserved unless otherwise stated.
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Proposed Mental Health Court Could Relieve Ross County Jail Issues
Ross County — Mental health issues and the Ross County Jail do not go well together, but that’s how it appears to be any more (on top of drug issues). But Dr. Pat Friel, retired from mental health and substance abuse counseling, is trying to help with that. She spoke with the Ross County Commissioners […]
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Civil Mental Health Court in Johnson County finds success in first year
When Leslie Carpenter, whose son has a severe mental illness, realized Iowa did not have the proper resources to care for his needs, she decided to take matters into her own hands. Iowa is ranked 51st out of all U.S. states and territories for its low number of state psychiatric beds, according to the Treatment