Princess Health and Panel considers involuntary, court-ordered outpatient treatment for mentally ill; foe says would infringe on personal rights. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Panel considers involuntary, court-ordered outpatient treatment for mentally ill; foe says would infringe on personal rights. Princessiccia

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Princess Health and Clark County schools to provide mental health services via contract with agency that can bill Medicaid or private insurance. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Clark County schools to provide mental health services via contract with agency that can bill Medicaid or private insurance. Princessiccia

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Facing a surge in behavioral health cases among students, the Clark County Board...

Princess Health and Doctor speaks up about battle with depression, leading cause of disability for people 15-44; only 20% with symptoms are treated. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Doctor speaks up about battle with depression, leading cause of disability for people 15-44; only 20% with symptoms are treated. Princessiccia

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By Danielle RayKentucky Health NewsPitman (Paducah Sun photo)Dr. Jay Pitman knows...

Princess Health and At forum on opioid abuse in Corbin, people say they need more treatment services, community education and coalitions. Princessiccia

Princess Health and At forum on opioid abuse in Corbin, people say they need more treatment services, community education and coalitions. Princessiccia

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Princess Health and Suicide rates are rising in the U.S.; experts attribute high rate in rural Ky. to poor mental health access, stigma and 'gun culture'. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Suicide rates are rising in the U.S.; experts attribute high rate in rural Ky. to poor mental health access, stigma and 'gun culture'. Princessiccia

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By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health NewsAfter a decade of decline, suicide is becoming...

Princess Health and Rural drug-overdose rates, high in Kentucky, blamed partly on limits on treatment medication and mental-health services. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Rural drug-overdose rates, high in Kentucky, blamed partly on limits on treatment medication and mental-health services. Princessiccia

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"People in rural areas of Appalachia are more likely to die early deaths than in...

Princess Health and Seniors get a lot of anti-anxiety drugs, sometimes in dangerous combination with narcotics; Ky. ranks third in the nation in that.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Seniors get a lot of anti-anxiety drugs, sometimes in dangerous combination with narcotics; Ky. ranks third in the nation in that.Princessiccia

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When Medicare's drug program, called Part D, was put into place more than a decade...

Princess Health andLaw requires equal access to mental-health and drug-abuse treatment, but is not always obeyed; Ky. says it's working on issue.Princessiccia

Princess Health andLaw requires equal access to mental-health and drug-abuse treatment, but is not always obeyed; Ky. says it's working on issue.Princessiccia

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By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health NewsBy law, mental health benefits must be offered...

Princess Health andKentucky gets an $8.1 million federal grant to help teachers, other school personnel recognize students' mental-health needs.Princessiccia

Princess Health andKentucky gets an $8.1 million federal grant to help teachers, other school personnel recognize students' mental-health needs.Princessiccia

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The Kentucky Department of Education has been awarded a five-year, $8.1 million...

Princess Health andPain and fever reducer acetaminophen, most-used drug in U.S., is found to reduce positive emotions and reduce psychological pain.Princessiccia

Princess Health andPain and fever reducer acetaminophen, most-used drug in U.S., is found to reduce positive emotions and reduce psychological pain.Princessiccia

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Ohio State University researchers discovered a new side effect of acetaminophen,...

Princess Health and Princess Health andPsychiatric patients' demand for emergency-room care presents a problem the Affordable Care Act won't solve.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andPsychiatric patients' demand for emergency-room care presents a problem the Affordable Care Act won't solve.Princessiccia

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Psychiatric patients' demand for emergency-room care has been a concern in hospitals,...

Princess Health and Princess Health andKET's 'Safe and Sound: Raising Emotionally Healthy Children in a Stressful World' premieres April 17, first airs April 21.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andKET's 'Safe and Sound: Raising Emotionally Healthy Children in a Stressful World' premieres April 17, first airs April 21.Princessiccia

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Though new parents often have access to many resources of information on how to...

Princess Health and Princess Health andGroup overseeing effort to make state healthier hears of 'dire need,' tools for improvement.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andGroup overseeing effort to make state healthier hears of 'dire need,' tools for improvement.Princessiccia

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Kentucky's health is "in dire need of improvement," but the state has some tools...

Princess Health and Veteran journalist offers advice on covering mental health issues: Be careful, creative, and balanced, not discriminatory.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Veteran journalist offers advice on covering mental health issues: Be careful, creative, and balanced, not discriminatory.Princessiccia

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The term 'mental health' has been tossed around a lot lately in stories about Kentucky's...

Princess Health and Fort Campbell works to address post-traumatic stress disorder, common ailment of Afghanistan-Iraq veterans.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Fort Campbell works to address post-traumatic stress disorder, common ailment of Afghanistan-Iraq veterans.Princessiccia

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Research shows almost 14 percent of veterans returning home from Iraq and Afganistan...

Princess Health and At least one in eight teens, and perhaps one in five, have a mental-health issue; ADHD tops, substance abuse also high.Princessiccia

Princess Health and At least one in eight teens, and perhaps one in five, have a mental-health issue; ADHD tops, substance abuse also high.Princessiccia

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The most comprehensive report yet on mental disorders in children shows attention...

Princess Health and Bankruptcy filing by mental-health agency is a loser for Kentucky, where such services can be scarce and little used.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Bankruptcy filing by mental-health agency is a loser for Kentucky, where such services can be scarce and little used.Princessiccia

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By Molly BurchettKentucky Health NewsThe decision of Seven Counties Services...

Princess Health and Senate sends bill for prompt payment by managed-care firms to Beshear, who won't say whether he will sign or veto it.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Senate sends bill for prompt payment by managed-care firms to Beshear, who won't say whether he will sign or veto it.Princessiccia

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A bill aimed at resolving payment disputes between medical providers and Medicaid...

Princess Health and Managed care, pension payments causing problems for community mental health centers; Edelen, C-J call for changes.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Managed care, pension payments causing problems for community mental health centers; Edelen, C-J call for changes.Princessiccia

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"Kentucky mental health centers are cutting back services and struggling to assist...

Princess Health and Kentucky families struggle to care for violent, mentally ill children, and say their plight has been made worse by managed-care firms.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Kentucky families struggle to care for violent, mentally ill children, and say their plight has been made worse by managed-care firms.Princessiccia

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Kentucky families struggle to care for violent, mentally ill children, and say their...