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Young Marylanders with serious mental health needs are being “inappropriately” sent to juvenile detention centers, a report says.

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Young Marylanders with serious mental health needs are being "inappropriately" sent to juvenile detention centers, a report says.

Young Marylanders with serious mental health needs are being “inappropriately” sent to detention centers that struggle to help them, according to the state’s Division of Juvenile Justice. And it’s possible that these environments, including the Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center, are making conditions worse for young people, the watchdog said in a recent report. “The … Read more

I warned about the “mental health crisis”. The Labor Party would not listen

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I warned about the "mental health crisis". The Labor Party would not listen

The growing number of our young people reporting mental health problems is a major challenge for our society and economy. With nearly 1 in 4 now saying they struggle with their mental health, the government needs to think deeply about what’s going on. A growing number of people who should be in the prime of … Read more

Mental Health – An Infosec Challenge – Black Hills Information Security

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Mental Health - An Infosec Challenge - Black Hills Information Security

by Amanda Berlin at Mental Health Hackers This article was originally published in the second edition of the InfoSec Survival Guide. Find it online for free HERE or order your $1 physical copy at the Spearphish General Store. Cybersecurity is a rapidly growing field, and with it comes a number of mental health challenges beyond … Read more

Children and teenagers are screened for mental disorders

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Children and adolescents to be screened for mental health conditions

In response to the growing mental health problems of children and adolescents, the Ministry of Health and Population has decided to train health workers to examine their mental health conditions. Officials said up to 150 health workers, including doctors, nurses and paramedics, will be trained to screen the mental health conditions of this age group … Read more

Symptoms of mental disorders manifest in predictable ways, according to a study

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Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Mental disorders such as depression and anxiety are characterized by a variety of different symptoms, and individuals who receive the same diagnosis may experience different combinations of these symptoms. This way of defining mental disorders has been the subject of controversy, with some in the field concerned that symptom definitions are … Read more