September 28th, 2009 by Admin
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As demand for mental health and addictions treatment grows, insurance coverage must be preserved and expanded. It’s critical that we preserve the guarantee of Medicaid coverage for low income, disabled Americans. Commercial parity must be passed; Medicare parity must follow; and if we accept what research is teaching us–that addictions are chronic, relapsing conditions that require ongoing monitoring and management, just like diabetes, asthma » Read more: Beyond the Community Mental Health Service Improvement Act
June 21st, 2009 by Admin
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SOCIAL JUSTICE THROUGH HEALTH CARE
We hardly come across a person who may be fully satisfied with the health care delivery system run by either the government or the private sector. This is true not only for developing but for all the developed countries as well. Every law abiding, contributing individual has some legitimate expectations from the state. Disenchantment with present dispensation of health care compels people » Read more: Social Justice Through Health Care
June 17th, 2009 by Admin
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NEED AND CONTEXT
It has been observed that the recent economic growth in the Asian cities indicate that there has been a breakdown of traditional support systems such as the family because of rapid urbanization and modernization. Moreover, a large number of people are living below the poverty line in impoverished environment in urban and rural communities. Their acute needs for housing, food, health, education, and incomes are th » Read more: Reproductive Health Education on Disadvantaged Adolescents in Thailand and India (case Study in Northern)