UPI Nearly half of all people in the United States will experience a mental illness during their lifetimes, but the stigma remains, researchers say. However, a Web site, developed in collaboration among researchers at the University of Virginia, Harvard University and University of Washington, allows visitors to examine and gain…
New Continuing Education Courses
Quantum Units Education has added new CEU Courses to our website. Check them out below: Online CE Courses: Disruptive Behavior Disorders: Evidence-Based Practices 16 CEU Hours: $48 Ethics for Mental Health Professionals 2 CEU Hours: $6 Problems of Domestic Violence 1 CEU Hours: $3 10 Free CEUs – Join…
Nearly 1 in 5 Women in U.S. Survey Report Sexual Assault
By Roni Caryn Rabin An exhaustive government survey of rape and domestic violence released on Wednesday affirmed that sexual violence against women remains endemic in the United States and in some instances may be far more common than previously thought. Nearly one in five women surveyed said they had been…
Poor Mental Health Harming Productivity, Report Says
Reuters One in five workers suffer from a mental illness such as depression or anxiety and these conditions increasingly affect productivity in the workplace as many struggle to cope, a report by the OECD said on Monday. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development found people with mental illness are…
GRAY MATTERS: ‘Operation Santa’ provides gifts for low-income families
By Bonnie Sullivan Finley Ho Ho Ho! Bonnie Sullivan Finley takes us to the hub of Santa’s volunteer work in Del Norte county: “Operation Santa.” Here, volunteer elves are busily working their holiday magic to enable hundreds of low-income families to enjoy Christmas this year. Happy Holidays! — Todd Metcalf…