Cuts Leave Mental Health Patients To Fend For Themselves
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By Elizabeth-Hadley Rich
Patricia Dickson’s daughter was a normal, straight-A student freshman year at a community college in Springfield. She was enrolled in an education curriculum because she wanted to be teacher. She was a star on her basketball team.
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Be Careful What You Eat at The Holiday Party. | |
A Conversation with Lisa Bushnell, Connecticut Department of Health Food Protection Program. By Sana Butler It’s that time of year for office parties and holiday dinners, where the menu is as important as the guest list. It’s also that time of year when restaurants can make you sick. Connecticut is 1 of 9 states involved with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) funded Environmental Health Specialist Network(EHSNet)to find ways to prevent the spread of foodborne diseases in public places. Since 2002, there have been more than 40 outbreaks that have been associated with employees coming to work while sick. Last Updated (Thursday, 14 January 2010 14:58) Crying For A Solution | |
Hospitals Train Calmer Parents, Calmer Babies By Taryn Plumb When first-time mom Michaela Donnelly brought her newborn, Jack, home from the hospital, the first few weeks were chaos. Inconsolable crying. “Frequent fits.” No sleep. “Tantrums.” “It was emotionally overwhelming,” said Donnelly, of Manchester, CT, whose son is now three months old. While It is normal for a baby to cry a lot; And it is normal for a parent to be exhausted and frustrated by the constant noise.; And it seems like common sense not to shake a baby to stop it from crying. In this economic downturn, child abuse specialists are concerned by the increasing number of parents and caregivers who have snapped in frustration. abuse specialists are concerned by the increasing number of parents and caregivers who have snapped in frustration. Last Updated (Thursday, 14 January 2010 14:52) |