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Hooked on Video Games?

Gary Direnfeld

If untoward behavior occurred, he would either go to hospital or to wherever else he wanted, but he could not remain in the home. Had the lad threatened suicide, it would have been taken seriously and they would have called 911 to take him to hospital, even if involuntary. The next step was to do so.

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Police opens investigation into abuse at mental health hospital revealed by BBC

Community Care

Police have opened an investigation into abuse of patients at a mental health hospital uncovered by the BBC. Olivia, a patient who agreed to be featured on the programme, saying that her treatment at the hospital had made her serious mental health condition worse. Related articles.

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Accessing Service the Creative Way

Gary Direnfeld

In more recent years I consulted with a person whose adult sibling was languishing in hospital. As I thought about the problem I had to think that the cost of maintaining this person in hospital, not needing such a level of care, was enormous. She received the care she needed.

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They Mean the World to Us

Gary Direnfeld

Over the course of 7 years as a Certified Therapy Dog, Kugle has made some 350 visits to senior’s residences, colleges and universities and a few hospitals. He consults to mental health professionals as well as to mediators and collaborative law professionals about good practice as well as building their practice.

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Revised MCA code of practice ‘still under discussion’ two years after consultation on changes

Community Care

Revisions to the Mental Capacity Act 2005 code of practice are still under discussion two years after proposed changes were consulted upon. That was the message from care minister Helen Whately in response to a parliamentary question from shadow justice minister Alex Cunningham earlier this month. Whately sidestepped the question.

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Extra £200m for social care in council settlement ‘wholly inadequate’, warn sector heads

Community Care

This is the same as the allocation for 2024-25, made up of the 2.1bn improved BCF grant which can be used by councils to meet adult social care needs, help reduce pressures on the NHS and speed up hospital discharge and 0.5bn dedicated to supporting hospital discharge. The MHCLG has launched a consultation on this reform.

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We All Need Support at Some Time

Gary Direnfeld

It came on the heels of a day that began with a call to go to hospital at 7:00 am. I again can get the call to go to hospital at anytime. He consults to mental health professionals as well as to mediators and collaborative law professionals about good practice as well as building their practice. Recovery another 2.5 No driving.

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