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Behavioral health hospital still going strong

...individualized, safe and effective care for adults with mental illness. We work collaboratively with other agencies and...patient, showing three colorful trees.The stigma on mental illness is still "very real" today, Slieter said. It can...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2013-06-17/behavioral-health-hospital-still-goi
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No U.N. laws in U.S.

...mental health issues of one kind or another, many that often go untreated and undiagnosed. While it is rare for mental illness to drive people to acts of extreme violence, other consequences such as alcoholism, abuse, depression and joblessness...

http://brainerddispatch.com/opinion/open-forum/2013-06-04/no-un-laws-us
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Faces of mental illness: Randy Karppinen

...a better grip on handling his mental illnesses."I've had it so long I'm...infectious. But the stigma on mental illness is always there, hanging over...People need to know just what mental illness is."I wish the community would...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2013-04-07/faces-mental-illness-randy-karppinen
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Rental housing registration deadline is June 1

...of all adults have a serious mental illness which calculates to a possible...home and in school.A serious mental illness refers to a medical condition...and daily functioning. Serious mental illnesses include major depression, schizophrenia...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2013-05-01/rental-housing-registration-deadline
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Radinovich note IRRB's online tool

...Central Lakes College. Matascastillo will share the lessons of his journey so as to bring meaning to those living with mental illness and recovery. His presentation will be in the Chalberg Theatre. It is sponsored by B L Broadcasting, Comfort Inn...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2013-04-25/radinovich-note-irrbs-online-tool
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Faces of mental illness: Charly Niesen

...picket fence life she has now. "Mental illness felt like a life sentence, but...she said.Niesen was exposed to mental illness as a youngster, visiting her...social services.It was then that mental illness entered Niesen's life.She...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2013-04-05/faces-mental-illness-charly-niesen
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Minnesota sees 10 percent rise in STDs from previous year

...children, causing premature delivery, infant pneumonia and blindness. Untreated syphilis can cause blindness, mental illness, dementia and death. Untreated gonorrhea can spread to organs and joints leading to life-threatening conditions...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2013-04-11/minnesota-sees-10-percent-rise-stds-
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Permit to Carry Part 2: Number of Minnesotans who want ability to carry handguns rises

...when you are dealing with felonies and violence," Dahl said of the laws and time limits and background checks for mental illness commitments. "The way they are issued is going to be looked at quite in-depth. It's going to be looked at more and...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2013-04-14/permit-carry-part-2-number-minnesota
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Permit to Carry Part 2: Number of Minnesotans who want ability to carry handguns rises

...when you are dealing with felonies and violence," Dahl said of the laws and time limits and background checks for mental illness commitments. "The way they are issued is going to be looked at quite in-depth. It's going to be looked at more and...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2013-04-14/permit-carry-part-2-number-minnesota
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Judging mental illness

...being intelligent. I am not a mental or legal expert, however, I know that being intelligent has nothing to do with mental illness. Many brilliant people are mentally ill and many mentally ill are very compassionate people - often they are taken...

http://brainerddispatch.com/opinion/2013-04-23/judging-mental-illness
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