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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) recently honored a group of behavioral health facilities who have taken strong measures to prevent use of seclusion and restraint.
Facilities were invited by SAMSHA to apply for national recognition. Facilities had to demonstrate reduction in use of restraint and seclusion.
Read more: SAMHSA Honors Behavioral Health Facilities…
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A Scarborough, Maine family worried for their six year old child’s life due to repeated use of therapeutic restraint used in public schools, according to the Sun Journal.
Brandon Baizley, who was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and oppositional defiance disorder, has been restrained over 25 times in the past year and a half.
Read more: Maine Family Questions School Use of Restraint…
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The Nebraska Department of Education developed a technical assistance document, Developing School Policies & Procedures for Physical Restraint and Seclusion in Nebraska Schools.
The document was created to provide schools information and guidance to create or revise policies regarding use of restraint and seclusion, based on national policy directions and research.
Read more: Nebraska DOE Develops Document on Restraint and Seclusion…
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Phonagnosia, also known as “voice blindness,” is a disorder that allows a person to hear every characteristic of someone else’s voice, including whether it is male, female, young, old, or happy or sad. The only thing a phonagnosic can’t recognize is who the voice belongs to, according to an article in The Boston Globe.
Read more: Rare Disorder Causes Voice Blindness…
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On July 2, 2010, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick signed a law that will increase penalties for those who assault nurses and other health care workers.
The law was passed in response to the increase in workplace violence in health care settings.
Read more: Massachusetts Passes Law to Protect Health Care Workers…
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A recent study suggests that providing antibiotics to treat pneumonia in individuals with dementia may cause them to experience increased pain, depression, anxiety, and agitation, according to an article in The Boston Globe.
Read more: Risk Associated With Antibiotic Usage Among Dementia Patients…
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Schools in Mexico are teaching students “shootout drills” as drug-related violence in the country continues to increase.
Shootouts between government and gunmen have taken place in several school zones in recent months as the government has cracked down on drug cartels.
Read more: Mexico Schools Teach Students Safety…
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