ADARA invites you to participate in "Recovery from What? Implementing the Recovery Model with D/HH People" A Pre-Conference Workshop at SERID 2004 Workshop...
DID YOU KNOW.......... Although professional interpreters appear to function successfully with impartiality and neutrality in many settings (e.g., classrooms,...
MENTAL HEALTH BASICS MEDICATIONS FOR MENTAL ILLNESS Medications for Mental Illness are divided into four large categories; 1) antipsychotic 2) antimanic 3)...
MENTAL HEALTH BASICS From the Oct. 11, 2004 issue of TIME magazine An alarming number of the residents in assisted-living facilities are suffering from mental...
Regrettably, our previous speaker had some family issues that made him unavailable for our training on Nov 5-6, therefore, we have rescheduled with a new...
DID YOU KNOW...... In a study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry (1998), the following percentages of Mental Health terms were recognized by adult...
We are looking for PART TIME temporary contract workers to do crisis response outreach work in southern Alabama. The positions will be working to locate and...
I was reminded of something I did not make clear in the previous posting. Outreach workers must be hired by the community mental health centers *before* the...
Mental Health Basics The onset of the first episode of major depression may not be obvious if it is gradual or mild. The symptoms of major depression ...
DID YOU KNOW... According to French researchers, Bailly, Dechoulydelenclave, and Lauwerier, accurate evaluation is hampered by the immature language exhibited...
Mental Health Basics Borderline Personality Disorder is a severe, chronic, disabling, and potentially lethal psychiatric condition. People who suffer with this...
DID YOU KNOW..... In a study of 38 deaf and hard-of hearing individuals who had diagnoses of depression-related disorders, results showed that the higher...
MENTAL HEALTH BASICS Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, involves anxious thoughts or rituals you feel you can't control. If...
DID YOU KNOW..... Deaf children who are native signers of a sign language (usually second generation deaf children who have been raised by signing deaf...
Mental Health Basics Eating is controlled by many factors, including appetite, food availability, family, peer, and cultural practices, and attempts at ...
DID YOU KNOW.... As indicated by a study of the language use and educational achievement scores of 97 deaf state prison inmates, an estimated 20-50% may not...
The Office of Deaf Services is pleased to announce that Frances Ralston, Ph.D., of Birmingham, AL, has accepted appointment to direct the Bailey Deaf Unit at...
DID YOU KNOW........ The risk of mental distress for individuals with hearing loss was higher in those with more communication problems, lower levels of...
Brad Trotter, the state coordinator of mental health services to the deaf in North Carolina pointed this out to me. This seems like it might be a very useful...
MENTAL HEALTH BASICS..... Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating condition that can develop following a terrifying event. Often, people with...
DID YOU KNOW.... In an investigation focusing on the socialization experiences and coping strategies of deaf adults using spoken language, especially looking...
New committee to improve drug addict services By <mailto:jcdavis@...> John Davis Montgomery Advertiser Alabama's latest move to battle substance abuse...
DID YOU KNOW............. Information about the Congenital Rubella Syndrome (CRS) population born during the 1960s. (HKNC 1991 Rubella Survey Report) Vernon,...
Association of Medical Professionals with Hearing Loss Call for Proposals The Association of Medical Professionals with Hearing Loss (AMPHL) announces a call...
Mental Health Basics TYPES OF DEPRESSION Depressive disorders come in different forms, just as is the case with other illnesses such as heart disease. This...
Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education 9:1 Winter 2004 (Wallis, Musselman, MacKay) Hearing Mothers and Their Deaf Children: The Relationship between ...
Mental Health Basics Holiday Depression & Stress The holiday season is a time full of joy, cheer, parties, and family gatherings. However, for many people, it...
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