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Second Positive Ebola Patient Being Treated in Dallas

November 1, 2014

Dallas, Texas – The Texas Department of State Health Services stated Wednesday that a second urgent care health worker confined in a hospital in Dallas who actually took care of the first ever Ebola patient that was diagnosed within the U.S. tested also positive for the said disease. The said department said early Wednesday in

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Federal Grants to Improve Student Mental Health Services

October 22, 2014

Virginia, USA – The Governor of Virginia Terry McAuliffe reported last Friday that two 5 year federal grants has been awarded to the Commonwealth with a total of almost $13.3M to further improve student mental health services and also expand programs to help make their schools safer by significantly reducing disruptive behavior and violence with

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Dane County Commits $225K Mental Health Funding for Schools

October 20, 2014

Dane County, Wisconsin – $225,000 mental health funding was promised by Dane County for their continuing efforts in helping teachers in identifying and have access to urgent care for mental health issues that students are facing which often arise in the school environment particularly classrooms. A pilot program named Building Bridges, has acquired the services

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New Mexico Health Services for Underprivileged Residents

October 10, 2014

Santa Fe, New Mexico – A legislative report was released Wednesday stating that when it comes to substance-abuse and mental-health services, New Mexico is failing in providing needed health services for underprivileged residents despite of the state’s repeated efforts in overhauling its government programs in the past 2 decades. The Legislative Finance Committee reported that

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Women’s Health Service Public Advice: City Health Accepts New Clients

October 6, 2014

Laredo, Texas – Health Department of Laredo City issued a Women’s Health Service public advice, encouraging new patients to seek current services such as in Cancer Screening, Family Planning, Maternity as well as Sexually Transmitted Diseases. October has been considered as the month for breast cancer awareness, thus, the city health department aims to highlight

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Mental Health Services Now Available in Tuscaloosa Schools

September 25, 2014

Tuscaloosa, Alabama – Students of Tuscaloosa City Schools can now avail mental health services while they are in school, a first time in Tuscaloosa City history that the Board of Education (BOE) approved such health services. The Tuscaloosa City BOE approved the on-campus health services, a very first time in the city of Tuscaloosa. The

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Hudson Headwaters to Serve Additional 1,400 Patients with $350K Funding

September 18, 2014

Queensbury, New York – The Hudson Headwaters will be able to serve an additional 1,400 patients due to $350,000 federal funding. The United States Department of Health and Human Services has awarded more than $6.3 million to 23 community health centers in upstate New York. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Charles Schumer said the $350,000 funding

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Kaiser Pays $4M Fine Due to Insufficient Mental Health Service

September 11, 2014

San Francisco, California – The state Department of Managed Health Care issued a $4 million fine due to Kaiser’s insufficient mental health service provision. People in California with behavioral and mental health issues need an urgent care and immediate or regular treatment. People with mental and behavioral disabilities, visit urgent care clinics and other health

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A Healthy Virginia: Expanded Healthcare Services for Virginians

September 4, 2014

Virginia Governor McAuliffe, released a statement introducing A Healthy Virginia, which is an expansion of services for health to more than 200,000 residents of the locale. The 10-step plan has never been introduced by any other governor of the area, which is inclusive of one executive order, four emergency regulations’ authorizations, and resolutions for a

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Health Services at Kean University Keep Students in Tip-top State

August 28, 2014

Union County, New Jersey – Health services at Kean University has helped students to be in tip-top condition physically, mentally, and emotionally. The Kean University has been dedicated in their health services and facilities, considering it as a notable facet of their campus. Ensuring the health of the students has been a major urgent care

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Major Providers Join in Community Health Services Expansion

August 23, 2014

Tallahassee, Florida – As further evidence of local health services expansion, major health care providers joined in new facility developments and constructions. The newest urgent care clinic project being developed was the Tallahassee Outpatient Clinic, intended specifically for the Veterans Administration. It is located east of Blair Stone Road, sitting on 31.57 acres of land

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Liberian Youth’s Need for Health Services as Top Priority

August 17, 2014

Liberia, Africa – The executive director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin stressed the need for health services and urgent care for all young people. Dr. Osotimehin spoke during the International Youth Day program, with the theme entitled “Mental Health Matter” in Mamba Point, where the UNFPA head office was located.

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