After her son was diagnosed with schizophrenia, Gwill Newman became a fierce advocate as well as donor for research about the brain. . .
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Repeal of the health reform law is gaining traction among Republican lawmakers who have gathered 170 signatures. Leading the campaign is the Heritage Foundation, arguing that the majority of Americans have rejected health during the debate, and more so since it was signed, and is willing to wait until Republicans can effect a reversal. Kaiser Health News interviewed Michael Needham, CEO of Heritage Action for America. [Full Story]
Senators voted Thursday to give $26 billion in aid to states and schools, $16 billion of which will be directed to Medicaid programs around the nation as the House prepares to return during its recess to cast votes on the legislation. Read the round-up of stories originally published in Kaiser Health News . . .
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Mental Health Care in the College Community, Editors Jerald Kay and Victor Schwartz
by Anna Scheyett
Two books on practicalities of recovery research
by Paula Goering and Vijian Voronka
Schizophrenia: Cognitive Theory, Research and Therapy, by Aaron T. Beck, Neil A. Rector, Neal Stolar, and Paul Grant
by Richard Evans
Principled Leadership by Bill Anthony and Kevin Huckshorn
by Richard Van Horn
Nov. 17-19: Addressing Imbalances: Promoting Equity in Mental Health
by Education Development Center
Sept. 29-Oct. 3: Alternatives Conference: Promoting Wellness Through Social Justice
by National Empowerment Center
Sept. 17 registration: Teleconference: Peer Support and Peer Providers: Redefining Mental Health Recovery
by SAMHSA
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