Pierce & Mandell Pc
South Chatham, MA:
Process and Substance
Monday, January 22, 2018 When buyers and seller of dental, medical and other professional practices begin to think about practice sales, associate buy-ins, mergers or other major acquisition events, most of the focus is on the substantive terms. What is the value of the practice? What is being purchased and sold and what is the purchase price? How will the deal be structured and what are the tax consequences? Will there be major conditions involving financing, lease assignments or building or condo acquisition…
History of Suicide Attempt Linked to Shorter Life Expectancy
Mental illnesses are known to place people at risk for shortened life, but this is the first study to show suicide attempt is itself a risk factor for reduced life expectancy.
Substance Abuse Linked with Untreated Mental Illness in Older Adults
The older adult population is often overlooked, poorly understood, and underserved group amongst substance abusers. According to recent research, there are approximately 7 risk factors associated with substance abuse in the elderly. They are as follows: being male, experiencing major life changes, loneliness/depression, a previous history with substance abuse, comorbid psychiatric disorder, a family history…
5 myths about substance abuse and mental health in young adults
Young adults don't have it easy. They're at a stage in life where they are struggling to develop a strong, healthy self-image in the face of a rapidly changing world. They face pressures from their parents, their schools, their jobs, and social media. Unfortunately, many young adults turn to substance use and destructive ways of thinking as coping methods.
Substance Abuse Linked With Decreased Brain Volume In Women
A new study shows stimulant drug abuse has long-term effects on brain volume in women. However, the effect was not found in men.
First responders and mental health: Finding ways to help
PTSD, substance abuse, and other mental health issues have been ripping through the ranks of fire departments, law enforcement agencies, and paramedics for years.
What You Need to Know About Job Stress and Substance Abuse
It's long been known that there is a strong connection between job stress and substance abuse disorder. Yet, few people know what job stress really is.
5 Tips for Parents Dealing With Teen Substance Abuse
Catching substance abuse early can help guide a teen back on track and potentially avoid years of physical, emotional, financial and legal repercussions.
How Mental Health Issues Can Impact Your Legal Job Search
The recruitment process is murky waters. For mental illness sufferers, the anxiety is unavoidable, the process unpredictable.
Living with Co-Occurring Mental & Substance Abuse Disorders
Substance abuse is defined as a pattern of harmful use of any substance for mood-altering purposes. Mental illness refers to disorders generally characterized by dysregulation of mood, thought, or behavior, as recognized by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, 5th edition, of the American Psychiatric Association (DSM-5). When a person is suffering from both a substance abuse and a mental health disorder, it is called a co-occurring…
Double Whammy: When Mental Illness and Substance Abuse Collide
Clinicians must recognize when mental illness and substance abuse occur together in order to offer more effective treatment.
Kalamazoo mental health program to focus on finding employment
A Kalamazoo mental health services group plans to help people living with mental illness find a job. Integrated Services of Kalamazoo said they're starting a new program, made possible by a $4 million federal grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. In Kalamazoo County only 22% of adults living with a mental illness are employed, according to Integrated Services of Kalamazoo, . They said the number for young adults ages 16 to 25 sits lower, at 14% employed.
Addressing Mental Health and HIV
'Untreated mental illness and trauma can lead to self-medication and substance abuse,' Joseph Neese writes. 'And when left undiagnosed or untreated, ...
