Entries for month: March 2012

MHA's Blog: Chiming In

Mar 6

Vet Charged After Calling Confidential Suicide Line Offered Counseling Rather than Prosecution

News , Advocacy , Veterans No Comments »

We are happy to reporr that the Gulf War Veteran who was being prosecuted for gun violations after calling a suicide hotline last year, will be offered court-mandated counseling at a new Veterans Treatment Court  that will avoid prosecution under an agreement reached last week.

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Mar 6

Petition to make Mental Health and Addiction Recovery Matter in Florida

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Urgent action is needed.  Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida recently terminated mental health and addiction service providers and is seeking new contracts at substantially reduced rates through its affiliate New Directions Behavioral Health. This could affect patient access to care.

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