DID YOU KNOW...... Findings in a study conducted of a case file review from 1969 to 2002 (Iqbal, Dolan and Monteiro, 2004) show that deaf sex offenders are ...
The Bailey Deaf In-Patient Unit, which will be located at Greil Psychiatric Hospital in Montgomery, Alabama, is hiring qualified clinical specialists who are...
This is really exciting to read about. Congratulations to Steve and his gang for all the work and planning and ongoing cooperation it takes to make this...
Mental Health Basics Antisocial Personality Disorder A person with this disorder shows a lack of concern for the rules and expectations of society, and...
The few available studies on the relationship of hearing loss to violence indicate that the prevalence of brain damage, learning disability, communication...
Experts Question Rise in Pediatric Diagnosis of Bipolar Illness, a Serious Mood Disorder By Sandra G. Boodman Washington Post Staff Writer Tuesday, February...
Wanted: Bids for 2009 ADARA Conference The American Deafness and Rehabilitation Association (ADARA) hosts a national conference every biennium. The conference...
Mental Health Basics Schizoaffective Disorder Psychiatrists use the term schizoaffective disorder to describe people who have prominent features of both a mood...
DID YOU KNOW...... Clients who are Deaf often pose tests of trust for their therapists and the therapists must successfully pass these tests in order for...
CQ HEALTHBEAT NEWS Jan. 31, 2005 - 4:16 p.m. Survey Finds Many Substance Abusers Also Suffer From Mental Illness By CQ Staff Many patients have substance abuse...
Gallaudet University Psychology Department 2005 Summer Online Course Announcement Course Session: June 13 to July 8, 2005 PST 875, /Psychology and Deafness/,...
As always, I so APPRECIATE you forwarding information like this to me. I print them, distribute where needed and often use the information when I speak or...
DID YOU KNOW..... Schizophrenia occurs in prelingually profoundly deaf patients with probably the same frequency as in the hearing population and when it does,...
VITAL SIGNS Aging: Blame the Brain for Hearing Loss By ERIC NAGOURNEY Published: March 1, 2005 People who lose their hearing as they grow older should not be...
Hi Steve, Yes, it is great news! I think it will not be problem for the senate to pass it. I think Dr. Morton is not qualified to work as the state Supt. of ...
From: "Rebecca Sills" Subject: Psy Assessment of Deaf Individuals - Training April 12 Attached is a flyer and registration form upcoming training. Please pass ...
B.A.D./ALRID Birmingham Area Division/Alabama Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf March 10, 2005 Monthly Workshop Sexual Abuse: Interpreters in Sensitive...
Mental Health Basics Schizoaffective disorder Schizoaffective disorder symptoms look like a mixture of two kinds of major mental illnesses that are usually...
Pushing for change By Chris Norwood 03-05-2005 "My name is Robyn Parker. I was born deaf. I grew up at the Alabama School for the Deaf. I support ASL as a...
Most of you may know but the Senate Education Committee will be meeting on this Tuesday, March 8. If you want, you may forward this information to anyone who...
Dear NCIHC Members: CCCS is proud to present a new workshop series for healthcare interpreters: ;Refreshing Your Skills in Mental Health Interpretation This...
MHIT ANNOUNCEMENT: This year's Mental Health Interpreter Training has been set for August 8-12, 2005 in Montgomery, Alabama. The 40+ hour course will include...
New HIPAA Privacy Rule FAQs Is an individual's authorization required to use or disclose PHI to an interpreter? Question Must a covered health care provider...
We are seeking data on the clinical use of the WISC-IV with deaf and hard-of-hearing (DHOH) populations. The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children--Fourth...