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Articles Tagged With 'Mental Health Care'

BP Says It Will Spend $52 Million for Mental Health Care in the Gulf Region

Acknowledging "stress and anxiety" among Gulf Coast residents, BP agrees to help fund mental health services there.

Louisiana Presses Campaign for BP to Fund Mental Health Services

After Louisiana’s appeal to the federal government, BP finally responds to the state’s request for mental health money.

Reporters Look Into PSI’s Influence and Problems in Virginia

Psychiatric Solutions Inc., a major political donor, may have gotten special treatment from Virginia officials.

Small County Jail in Upstate New York Has Big Problem With Suicides

The Erie County Holding Facility in Buffalo, N.Y., has a suicide rate five times the national average.

Dozens of Allegations of Sexual Violence Crop Up at Chicago Nursing Homes

Where mentally ill felons are housed with the elderly, there are many rape accusations, but not arrests.

Tighter Rules Sought for Anti-Psychotic Drug Use in Illinois Nursing Homes

Health advocates are calling for a crackdown on the unnecessary use of powerful anti-psychotics on the elderly.

Drugmaker Paid Psychiatrist Nearly $500,000 to Promote Antipsychotic, Despite Doubts About Research

The relationship between AstraZeneca and Dr. Michael Reinstein, who has been accused of overmedicating and neglecting patients, brought in millions of dollars for the drug company.

In Chicago’s Nursing Homes, a Psychiatrist Delivers High-Risk Meds, Cut-Rate Care

Dr. Michael Reinstein, one of the most prolific providers of psychiatric care in Chicago-area nursing homes and mental health facilities, has compiled a worrisome record, and he is trailed by lawsuits and complaints.

Quick Picks: PTSD and Muni Bonds

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