» Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Often Go Untreated for Parents on Medicaid
04/19/24 - from: NYT > Health
Among those with substance use disorders who have been referred to child welfare, less than half received medication or counseling.

» NC Disability Rights sues DHHS over jail wait times for mental health care - WFAE
04/19/24 - from: disability - Google News
NC Disability Rights sues DHHS over jail wait times for mental health care    WFAE

» Where gun violence is common, some students say physical safety is a top concern
04/19/24 - from: NPR Topics: News
The federal government is investing billions to bolster school safety and mental health resources to combat gun violence. But some sense a disconnect between those programs and what students need.

» Dietary treatments outperform medications for IBS management
04/19/24 - from: News-Medical.Net Medical News Feed
Dietary treatment is more effective than medications in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). These are the findings of a study conducted at the University of Gothenburg.

» Autism Clinics Shutter As State Struggles To Shore Up Funding
04/19/24 - from: Disability Scoop
Since 2021, at least 13 companies operating about 35 clinics of different sizes have closed or left one state over reimbursement rates that haven't kept up with rising costs. The post Autism Clinics Shutter As State Struggles To Shore Up...

» Iowa mental health, disability service overhaul passed by lawmakers - Des Moines Register
04/18/24 - from: disability - Google News
Iowa mental health, disability service overhaul passed by lawmakers    Des Moines Register

» Gender Differences in the Relationship between Coming Out as LGB to Family and Depression in South Korea
04/18/24 - from:
Society and Mental Health, Ahead of Print. Previous studies on the coming out and the mental health of sexual minorities have often overlooked experiences in non-Western societies and the various patterns of coming out within the immedia...

» Study reveals accelerated progression of Alzheimer's in people with Down syndrome
04/16/24 - from: News-Medical.Net Developmental Disability News Feed
Nearly all adults with Down syndrome will develop evidence of Alzheimer's disease by late middle age.

» Suicidal Thoughts Alarmingly Common Among Young Kids With Autism, Survey Finds
04/16/24 - from: Disability Scoop
New research suggests that more than a third of children with autism ages 8 and under have had suicidal thoughts and not all of these kids are necessarily displaying warning signs. The post Suicidal Thoughts Alarmingly Common Among Young...

» Microschools Fill Niche For Students With Disabilities
04/16/24 - from: Disability Scoop
Families who have children with autism, ADHD, dyslexia and other disabilities are seeking out a growing number of microschools, small settings where more individualized attention can be a draw. The post Microschools Fill Niche For Studen...