El Camino Hospital announced it received the 2015 Outstanding Treatment Provider Award from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) California Chapter. The Outstanding Treatment Provider Award was created Read More »
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National Mental Health Month
May is National Mental Health Month! This month is dedicated to fighting the stigma attached to mental illness, proving support to those affected, educating the public, and advocating for equal Read More »
SCOTUS Case Examines Mental Health Considerations During Arrests
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court considered whether the Americans with Disabilities Act requires police to take special precautions when arresting potentially violent individuals with mental health issues following an Read More »
New ID cards can help in a crisis
Adults with physical and mental disabilities often find it difficult—or impossible—to effectively communicate with people who want to help them during times of crisis. It may be a person with Read More »