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From Darkness to Light
The
National Suicide
Prevention Lifeline is a 24-hour, toll-free suicide
prevention service available to anyone in suicidal crisis.
If you need help, please dial 1-800-273-8255.
This site is in loving memory...
These pages are dedicated to
the memory of my dad,
Paul "PK" Kennedy, whose unconditional love will continue to
be a vital part of my
recovery; I miss you dad.
About our program:
Mental Illness affects 1 in 4 families yet few people know that
recovery is possible.
Join Dolly Kennedy as we dispel the myths surrounding Serious Mental Illness.
With personal stories of recovery and guides to resources, you will be
empowered to enjoy a rich, productive life.
The Honorable Arizona Secretary of State Jan Brewer discusses her involvement with legislation and
participation with META Services, Inc. both of which benefited the
Seriously Mentally Ill in Arizona.
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Arizona Mental Heath
News:
New updates coming soon !
State picks new mental health provider for Maricopa County
Amanda J. Crawford, The Arizona Republic
Magellan Health Services has been chosen
by the state to take over Maricopa County's public behavioral health
system, replacing ValueOptions as the provider of mental health
services for 70,000 county residents...
read more
Napolitano
seeks to expand health care coverage for kids
Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services
Gov. Janet Napolitano will ask
lawmakers for an even more expansive government health care program
next year than the one they rejected this year...
read more
Suit filed over
mentally ill woman's death in jail
By Kim Smith - Arizona Daily Star
Tucson, Arizona | Published:
06.01.2007
The mother of a mentally ill woman who died in the Pima County jail last
May has sued the county and COPE Behavioral Health. Lorrean Toni
Patterson, 45, died May 7, 2006, about one week after being booked into
the jail on suspicion of aggravated assault...
Read more
Wage law still peril to jobs of disabled
Katie Nelson - The Arizona Republic
One of the Valley's largest work centers
for people with disabilities is still up and running, and nearly 100
employees furloughed this year are back at work. If the Legislature
doesn't step in before the session ends in a few weeks, as many as
70 Centers for Habilitation workers could lose their jobs permanently.
Read More
Special Section:
Thank you to Max Dine for these important updates:
How Can Mental Health Care In Arizona Be Improved?
By Max Dine
Keynote Speech at the 2007 Mental Health Fair
When it comes to mental illness,
Arizona has some disturbing statistics. For instance, Arizona has
the 3rd highest rate of teen suicide in the nation. Each year
nearly 25,000 teens in Arizona attempt suicide ...
read
more
By Mary Reinhart - East Valley Tribune
Three companies are vying for what one lawmaker calls the "holy grail"
of mental health contracts - a three-year deal worth $1.4 billion...
read more
Hospital
for "Criminally Insane" falling apart
By Mary Reinhart - East Valley
Tribune
The place housing some of the most dangerous people in Arizona
is falling apart. Most of them have been judged “guilty except
insane” in criminal cases that included assault, child molestation
and murder...
read more
More from ABC15.com
Falling to Pieces -- Inside the Arizona State Hospital
By Lisa Fletcher
Since 1999, the hospital's been asking the legislature to approve
money to renovate or rebuild. In 2000 the funds were approved, but then
revoked because the state needed the money elsewhere...
read more
60 MINUTES' "Dumped
on Skid Row"
Are some Los Angeles hospitals simply throwing homeless patients out on
the street after discharging them, literally dumping them on skid row?
The article is online at
CBS News - 60 Minutes.
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