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Mental Health Association of Rhode Island Presents the Mental Health Bell Award To George A. Vecchione, President/CEO Lifespan
At a reception at Patrick's Pier One on May 21st, the Mental Health Association of Rhode Island presented its annual award to President & CEO of Lifespan, George A. Vecchione, (on right) pictured here with founding Lifespan Chairman and current Lifespan Board Member, the Honorable Bruce M. Selya

 
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issue 1

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Mental Health Legislation

A listing of the most recent bills before Congress, a link to information about bill and the MHA's postion of each bill.
Mental Health Legislation

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issue 2

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 Gambling With Medicaid

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/15/opinion/15mon3.html?scp=1&sq=rhode%20island%20gambling&st=cse.

Link courtesy of The New York Times • nytimes.com
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issue 3

MHARI Expresses Concern to Governor Carcieri over recent decision to remove Dr. Ellen Nelson from her position of Director of the RI Department of Mental Health, Retardation and Hospitals.

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State Health Care System Update

THE HEALTH-INSURANCE industry’s version of health-care reform is really “You pay more. We profit more.”
Link courtesy of ProJo.com

NIMH Science News

Much Touted “Depression Risk Gene” May Not Add To Risk After All: New Look at Data Confirms Strong Association Between Depression and Stressful Life Events
Link courtesy of nimh.nih.gov
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War Torn
A Focus on Violence by Returning G.I.’s
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In More Cases, Combat Trauma Is Taking the Stand
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An Iraq Veteran’s Descent; a Prosecutor’s Choice
Link courtesy of nytimes.com

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An Achievable Vision

An Achievable Vision: Report of the Department of Defense Task Force on Mental Health Defense Health Board
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