Friday, March 02, 2007

Bill would bar punishing students solely for attempting suicide



Hampton Roads Daily Press - Eisenberg, D-Arlington, said he introduced the bill in response to several cases in which students sued their universities for suspending them after trying to kill themselves or seeking treatment for depression. The measure is awaiting the signature
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True stories of career women who beat depression
Health 24 - The Support Group sent me some very useful brochures on the causes, symptoms and treatment for depression. Through reading these brochures, I was finally able to understand what I was going through. That was the catalyst for my recovery. I have
Source: www.health24.com

Meeting mental health needs
Jackson Clarion-Ledger - A recent study by the National Institute of Mental Health found the rate of successful treatment for depression to be 70-80 percent, compared to the rate for other chronic illnesses, such as heart disease (45-50 percent). Source: American
Source: www.clarionledger.com

Giving hope to the homeless
Tacoma News Tribune - He’s in regular contact with a case manager and receives methadone treatment now, as well as treatment for depression. “I’m still in shock,” Planichek, 54, said from the couch of his spare, one-bedroom apartment in Lakewood. “I didn’t
Source: www.thenewstribune.com

Toomer gets divorce, avoids messy trial
Philadelphia Daily News - Toomer claimed Dabrowski refused to undergo treatment for depression and often smoked in his presence despite knowing that it aggravated his asthma. Dabrowski claimed that Toomer was "unduly demanding" for sex - once urinating on her clothing when she
Source: www.philly.com


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