Tag: Mental Health Services
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England’s Waiting Crisis: Adults with Eating Disorders Face Months-Long Delays for Treatment
Overview: A Nation Waiting for Vital Care New findings from England’s National Audit of Eating Disorders (NAED) reveal a troubling reality for adults living with eating disorders: some are waiting for up to 700 days to begin essential treatment. The landmark report, the first of its kind from NAED, sheds light on access gaps, the…
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Threats in the hall, blood on the floor: ‘Trauma Tower’ racks up most police calls in Kingston
Overview: Trauma Tower becomes Kingston’s toughest housing crisis In Kingston, Ontario, an apartment building known by residents as “Trauma Tower” has become a focal point for discussions about housing, safety, and municipal services. The building at 381 Bagot St. is the subject of ongoing concern as residents and officials navigate a complex mix of social…
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Tenders Open for Medicare Mental Health Centres on the Central Coast and Tamworth/Armidale
Overview: A new chapter for Medicare Mental Health Centres The Hunter New England Central Coast Primary Health Network (HNECC PHN) has opened a Request for Proposal (RFP) inviting organisations with demonstrated capability and capacity to deliver high-quality mental health care. The objective is to establish and operate new Medicare Mental Health Centre (MMHC) services on…
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Social prescribing for young people: mapping pathways to community-based wellbeing and early intervention
Introduction: social prescribing as a potential prevention pathway for adolescents Adolescence is a period of rapid physical, emotional, and social change. Fostering social connectedness outside the family is central to identity development and mental wellbeing. This systematic mapping review examines how social prescribing and related community-based wellbeing activities may serve as prevention and early intervention…
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Expansion of Services at Sun Peaks Health Centre: Search for New Physicians
Sun Peaks Health Centre is embarking on an important initiative to recruit new physicians as part of its broader strategy to expand health services for the growing community. This search is crucial not only for addressing the immediate healthcare needs of residents but also for adapting to emerging demands in wellness and health care practices.…