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Lack of insurance coverage prevents mental health care

Abstract:
This is the final article in a three-part feature on mental illness. The series is being presented by Active Minds @ JHU, a group that aims to raise awareness and provide information on campus about mental health issues, encourage people to seek assistance as soon as it is needed and help reduce the stigma associated with mental illness....

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Harold A. Maio

posted 2/16/07 @ 4:11 PM EST

"So why is it still so difficult to gain access to mental health treatment, even once a patient is diagnosed? The key to the problem is the way insurance companies offer and pay for treatment."

The above view is far too limited, the issue is politics, and a long series of politicans legislatively excusing insurance companies from providing coverage. By keeping our health systems separate but equal, politicans have harmed health care. As separate but "equal" education harmed our nation, separate but equal health care has.

Harold A. Maio
Board Member
Partners in Crisis
Former Consulting Editor
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal
Boston University and
Language Consultant
UPENN Collaborative on Community Integration
of Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities
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stepwise treatment

posted 9/05/08 @ 4:43 AM EST

Rehabs methods provide will power to patient to control themselves from drug and alcohol. Due to 12 step process, people loose interaction toward addicted substances. It gives a platform to live healthy life with family and society.

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