YOUNGSTOWN – The Mahoning County Mental Health and Recovery Board swore in new and returning members at its July Board meeting. Judge John Durkin swore in members Patricia Sciaretta, Bishop C.M. Jenkins, Christopher Tesone, Kali Davies-Anderson, Ruth Mastriana, Eric Ungaro, Kyle Guterba and Michael Jordan. Executive Director Duane Piccirilli is quoted in a press release … Read more
Brandon Caserta, the U.S. Navy sailor whose death inspired the Brandon Act, is shown in an undated family photo. The Department of Defense recently updated its policy on continuity of mental health care for separating troops, though experts say it still falls short of addressing the vulnerable first year after service. (The Brandon Act) A … Read more
Elijah Bieniemy’s potential mental health evaluation has delayed two scheduled court appearances in connection with the shooting of his mother, Mia Bieniemy. Elijah, the son of Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, was arrested Monday after the shooting took place at the Bieniemy family home in Virginia on Sunday night. Bieniemy, 27, was charged with malicious … Read more
A patient has been returned to a mental health facility “within a matter of hours” after leaving without alerting staff. In response to questions from RNZ, Health New Zealand Hawke’s Bay group director of operations David Warrington confirmed a patient assessed as a “low risk to the public” left a mental health facility on Thursday … Read more
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A West Australian mother says she was forced to move interstate to get adequate mental health care for her daughter after she was failed by the state’s health system. Simone Meyer spent 60 hours across emergency departments in two Perth hospitals with her daughter Indi in November last year. The 16-year-old needed care for complex … Read more