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						<title>Mental Health America Grieves Over Loss of Life at Fort Hood</title>
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						<title>Mental Health America Praises &lt;br&gt; House Health Reform Bill</title>
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						<title>Mental Health America Applauds Bipartisan Legislation to Help Treat Depression and Bipolar Disorders</title>
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						<description>  Contact: Steve Vetzner, (703) 797-2588 or svetzner@mentalhealthamerica.netALEXANDRIA, Va. (October 28, 2009)-Mental Health America is applaudi...</description>
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						<title>Economic Downturn Taking Toll on Americans&apos; Mental Health</title>
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						<description> New National Survey Finds Jobless Individuals Four Times as Likely To Report Serious Problems   Contacts: Steve Vetzner, (703) 797-2588 or ...</description>
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						<title>Mental Health America Adopts Policy Opposing Life Sentences Without Parole For Juveniles</title>
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						<description> Contact: Steve Vetzner, (703) 797-2588 or svetzner@mentalhealthamerica.netALEXANDRIA, Va. (September 16, 2009)-Mental Health America has adopted a s...</description>
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						<title>Mental Health America Announces Support of Give an Hour</title>
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						<description>  Organizations to Work to Reduce Stigma of Mental Health Issues Among Military Personnel, Vets And FamiliesContacts: Ste...</description>
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						<title>Mood-factory, Mental Health America Team Up To Raise Awareness For Mental Health with Mood-lites</title>
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						<description> Mood-Lites Now Available For Upcoming Global Night Of Hope On October 10 To Celebrate And Support Mental Health America&apos;s 100th Anniversary YearContact: Candice Smolek, (866...</description>
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						<title>Mental Health America Commends Inclusion of Mental Health, &lt;br&gt; Substance Use Coverage in &lt;br&gt; Health Reform Legislation</title>
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						<description> Contact: Steve Vetzner, (703) 797-2588 or svetzner@mentalhealthamerica.netALEXANDRIA, Va. (July 16, 2009)-Mental Health America today commended Sena...</description>
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						<title>Mental Health America Establishes Regional Policy Council To Strengthen State Advocacy Work</title>
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						<description> Contact: Steve Vetzner, (703) 797-2588 or svetzner@mentalhealthamerica.netALEXANDRIA, Va. (July 1, 2009)-Mental Health America today announced the establishment of a Regional Policy Council made up of 1...</description>
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						<title>Mental Health America Applauds Numerous Provisions in House Health Care Reform Bill</title>
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						<description> Dr. David Shern, President and CEO of Mental Health America, Testifies Before Key Congressional Committee on Health Care ReformContact: Eileen Sexton, 703/837-4783, ...</description>
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						<title>Mental Health America Honors Outstanding Advocates at Its Centennial Conference</title>
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						<description>     Contact: Sarah Jones, 703/837-4783sjones@mentalhealthamerica.netALEXANDRIA, Va. (June 15)-Mental Health America honored two extraordinary mental health advocates on Saturday during the final d...</description>
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						<title>Mental Health America Bestows Highest Honor To Georgia Mental Health Professional Sharon Jenkins Tucker</title>
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						<description> Decatur Resident Recognized For Dedication To Training of Peer SpecialistsContact: Eileen Sexton, 703/837-4787,  e...</description>
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						<title>Mental Health America &lt;br&gt; 2009 Media Awards Recognize Excellence in Mental Health Journalism</title>
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						<description> Contact: Steve Vetzner, (703) 797-2588 or svetzner@mentalhealthamerica.netALEXANDRIA, Va. (June 12, 2009) - Mental Health Amer...</description>
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						<title>Mental Health America Honors Senators Edward M. Kennedy, Pete Domenici for Mental Health Leadership</title>
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						<description> Will Be Presented Paul Wellstone Legacy AwardsContact: Steve Vetzner, (703) 797-2588 or svetzner@mentalhealthamerica.netALEXANDRIA, Va. (June 9, 2009)-Mental Health A...</description>
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						<title>Joint Statement on Atypical Antipsychotic Use in Children</title>
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						<description> [National mental health and suicide prevention organizations today released the following statement on the FDA&apos;s Psychopharmacologic Drugs Advisory Committee Meeting on June 9-10.]As advocates for people living with mental illnesses, ...</description>
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						<title>Mental Health America, &lt;br&gt; D.C. Department of Mental Health &lt;br&gt; To Dedicate National Memorial at &lt;br&gt; Saint Elizabeths Hospital</title>
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						<description> For Thousand of Patients Buried at State Psychiatric Hospitals NationwideContact: Steve Vetzner, (703) 797-2588 or svetzner@mentalhealthamerica.netALEXANDRIA, Va. (May 27, 2009)-As part of its ...</description>
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						<title>Tipper Gore, George Stephanopoulos, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Richard Gephardt &lt;br&gt; To Appear at Mental Health America&apos;s Centennial Conference</title>
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						<title>Mental Health America&apos;s &lt;br&gt; Centennial Gala on June 11 &lt;br&gt; To Honor Senators Edward Kennedy, Pete Domenici</title>
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						<description> Special Guest Speakers: Tipper Gore, Glenn Close, Rosalynn Carter, Sanjay Gupta, David Wellstone; Performances by Dwight Yoakam, Vanessa CarltonContact: Steve Vetzner, ...</description>
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						<title>Patient, Clinician Perspectives Critical To Successful Design of &lt;br&gt; Comparative Effectiveness Research</title>
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						<description> Working Group on Evidence-Based Healthcare RecommendsSteps to Federal Coordinating Council to Improve InvolvementContact: Steve Vetzner, ...</description>
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						<dc:date>2009-05-12T10:06:08-05:00</dc:date>
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						<title>Goldie Hawn Champions &lt;br&gt; Children&apos;s Mental Health</title>
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						<description> Contact: Steve Vetzner, (703) 797-2588 or svetzner@mentalhealthamerica.netALEXANDRIA, Va. (May 7, 2009)-In honor of National Children&apos;s Mental Healt...</description>
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						<title>Effective Implementation, Public Education Efforts Keys to Success of Mental Health Parity Law </title>
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						<description> Legislation Recognizes Mental Health Central to Overall Health; Presents Platform for Health Reform EffortsContact: Steve Vetzner,(703) 797-2588, ...</description>
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						<title>Mental Health America&apos;s Centennial Conference To Examine Challenges, Opportunities for the Future</title>
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						<dc:date>2009-05-04T03:15:06-05:00</dc:date>
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						<title>New Campaign Helps Americans Deal With Stressful Times</title>
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						<description> Mental Health America&apos;s &amp;quot;Live Your Life WellSM&amp;quot; Offers 10 Proven Tools to Combat Stress and Promote Well-BeingContact:&lt;/stron...</description>
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						<title>Mental Health America Calls for Action To End Mental Health Disparities</title>
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						<description> Culturally Competent Services Can Remove BarriersContact: Steve Vetzner, (703) 797-2588 or svetzner@mentalhealthamerica.net...</description>
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						<title>Mental Health America Awarded Grant To Deliver Culturally Appropriate Support For Native Americans With Serious Mental Illness</title>
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						<description> Regional Approach to Eliminating Behavioral Health DisparitiesContact: Steve Vetzner, (703) 797-2588 or ...</description>
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						<title>Statement of Mental Health America on Preventing Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Disorders Among &lt;br&gt; Young People</title>
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						<description> [Mental Health America today released the following statement on the report issued by the Institute of Medicine and National Research Council on &amp;quot;Preventing Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Disorders Among Young People: Progress and Possi...</description>
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						<title>How To Maintain Your Mental Health &lt;br&gt; In Tough Economic Times</title>
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						<title>Mental Health America Recognizes Contributions of Dorothea Dix as Part of National Women&apos;s History Month, 100th Anniversary</title>
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						<description>   Contact: Steve Vetzner, (703) 797-2588 or svetzner@mentalhealthamerica.netALEXANDRIA, Va. (March 2, 2009)-As part of National Women&apos;s History Month and its 100th Anniv...</description>
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						<title>On 100th Anniversary,&lt;br&gt;Mental Health America Declares&lt;br&gt;&amp;quot;It&amp;acute;s Time for Mental Health&amp;quot;</title>
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						<description> Impact of Economy, Vet Difficulties Demonstrate Urgency;
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						<title>Congressional Resolution Honors Mental Health America on 100th Anniversary</title>
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						<description>   Kennedy, Bono Mack Measure Recognizes 
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						<title>Mental Health America Launches Online Collection of Creative Works By Mental Health Consumers</title>
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						<title>Mental Health America Praises Inclusion of &lt;br&gt; Mental Health Parity In SCHIP Bill</title>
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						<description> Lower Income Children Have Much Higher Rates of Mental Health ConditionsContact: Steve Vetzner, (703) 797-2588 or s...</description>
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						<title>Mental Health America Celebrates 100 Years of &lt;br&gt; Mental Health Advocacy And Support</title>
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						<description> Achievements of Past Century Include Major Milestones in Advancement of Rights and Treatment for Individuals with Mental Health ConditionsContact: Steve Vetzner, (703) 797-2...</description>
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						<title>Make a Mental Wellness New Year Resolution: &lt;br&gt;  How to Reduce Stress and Maintain Mental Health and Wellness in the Face of Economic Challenges</title>
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						<title>Mental Health America Hails Approval of Federal Parity Legislation</title>
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						<description> Bill Broadly Outlaws Health Insurance Discrimination;Recognizes Importance of Mental Health to Overall HealthContact: &lt;/s...</description>
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						<title>Statement on &lt;em&gt;JAMA&lt;/em&gt; Study Showing Continued High Rate of Youth Suicides After &quot;Black Box&quot; Warnings</title>
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						<description> National mental health and suicide prevention organizations released the following statement today: September 5, 2008-A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) that shows a continued h...</description>
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						<title>Report Finds Patient Involvement Critical to Overall Care</title>
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						<description> Important Findings Cited in New Report from The National Working Group on Evidence-Based Health Care  Contact: ...</description>
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						<title>Mental Health America and The Blues Foundation Team Together for &quot;Jammin&apos; Away the Blues&quot; </title>
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						<description> &amp;quot;Jammin&apos; Away the Blues&amp;quot; events to raise funds to honor nation&apos;s oldest mental health organization&apos;s upcoming Centennial...</description>
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						<title>Mental Health America Urges U.S. Health Agencies to Act on Report on Improving Mental Health in Primary Care</title>
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						<description>   Identifies Ways to Improve Policies to Increase Access to ServicesContact: Steve Vetzner, (703) 797-258...</description>
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						<dc:date>2008-07-25T09:42:55-05:00</dc:date>
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						<title>Mental Health America Applauds House, Senate Override &lt;br&gt; of Medicare Veto</title>
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						<description>   Urges Quick Action on Mental Health Parity BillContact: Steve Vetzner, (703) 797-2588 or svetzner@mentalhealthamerica.netAlexandria, VA...</description>
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						<dc:date>2008-07-15T08:52:36-05:00</dc:date>
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						<title>Mental Health America Applauds Senate Action on Medicare</title>
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						<description>   Major Step Toward Meeting Mental Health Needs of BeneficiariesContact: Steve Vetzner, (703) 797-2588 or svetzn...</description>
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						<dc:date>2008-07-09T06:57:11-05:00</dc:date>
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						<title>Julie Clark Joins Mental Health America as &lt;br&gt; Vice President of Healthcare Reform</title>
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						<description>   Contact: Steve Vetzner, (703) 797-2588 or svetzner@mentalhealthamerica.netALEXANDRIA, VA. (July 7, 2008)-Mental Health America today announced that Julie Clark, an experienced public policy advoc...</description>
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						<title>Statement on Death of Mental Health Patient in Psychiatric Emergency Room of Kings County Hospital</title>
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						<description>   Statement by David Shern, Ph.D., President and CEO of Mental Health AmericaContact: Steve Vetzner (703) 797-2588 or svetzner@mentalhealthamerica.netALEXANDRIA,...</description>
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						<title>Ouststanding Young Advocates Recognized For Raising Awareness of Mental Health Issues</title>
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						<description>   mpower Winners from Kansas, Tennessee, OhioContact: Steve Vetzner (202) 744-6341 (cell) or 703-797-2588 svetzner@mentalhealthamerica....</description>
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						<title>Mental Health America Elects John A. Morris, M.S.W., as New Chair of Board of Directors</title>
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						<description> Integration of Mental and Overall Health Care To Be Top PriorityContact:  Eileen Sexton, 703-837-4783 or ...</description>
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						<title>Mental Health America Honors Outstanding Mental Health Advocates for Dedication, Innovation and Outreach to Underserved Communities</title>
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						<title>Mental Health America 2008 Media Awards Recognize Excellence in Mental Health Journalism</title>
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						<title>Mental Health America Honors Congressman Jim Ramstad for Career Leadership on Mental Health Parity</title>
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						<description>      Contact: Steve Vetzner, (202) 744-6341 (Cell) or (703) 797-2588 (Office) svetzner@mentalhealthamerica.net...</description>
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						<dc:date>2008-06-05T05:51:02-05:00</dc:date>
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						<title>Mental Health America&apos;s Inaugural Promotion and Prevention Summit to Set Course for Wellness</title>
						<link>http://www.nmha.org/index.cfm?objectid=4F67D04B-1372-4D20-C8801CA0B3CA0568</link>
						<description>   Experts to Speak on Latest ScienceContact: Steve Vetzner (202) 744-6341 (cell) or (703) 797-2588 (work) or svetzner@mentalhealthamerica.netALEX...</description>
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						<title>Salute the Service of our Veterans and Families By Strengthening Their Support Networks</title>
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						<description>  Mental Health America Encourages Help for a Healthy HomecomingContact: Steve Vetzner, (703) 797-2588 or ...</description>
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						<dc:date>2008-05-30T05:06:01-05:00</dc:date>
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						<title>Congressional Resolution Recognizes Prevention of Mental Illness Among Youth Should be Public Health Priority</title>
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						<description>   Mental Health America&apos;s Inaugural Promotion and Prevention Summit to Advance New Strategies Contact: Steve Vetzner, (703) 797-2588 or ...</description>
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						<dc:date>2008-05-22T03:46:25-05:00</dc:date>
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						<title>Mental Health America Hosts Inaugural Mental Health Promotion and Prevention Summit</title>
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						<description> Two Day Meeting-Of-The-Minds Brings Together International Leaders to Explore and Advance Cutting-Edge Promotion and Prevention StrategiesALEXANDRIA, Va. (May 20, 2008)-This June 6-7 in Washington, D.C., Mental Healt...</description>
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						<title>&quot;Get Connected&quot; in May to Co-Workers, Employees to Boost Workplace Wellness</title>
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						<description>   Mental Health America Encourages Strengthening of Support Networks               Contact:&lt;/str...</description>
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						<dc:date>2008-05-19T09:51:02-05:00</dc:date>
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						<title>2008 May is Mental Health Month: Stressed &quot;Sandwich Generation&quot; Mothers Must Care for Themselves</title>
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						<description> Contact: Sarah Jones, (703) 837-4787, sjones@mentalhealthamerica.net&lt;/font...</description>
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						<dc:date>2008-05-08T03:18:50-05:00</dc:date>
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						<title>&amp;#8220;Get Connected&amp;#8221; in May and Boost Your Mental Health</title>
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						<description> Mental Health America Challenges Each American this May to the Mental Health Connection Challenge  Contact:  Eileen Sexton, (703) 837-4783, ...</description>
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						<dc:date>2008-05-07T09:28:51-05:00</dc:date>
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						<title>2008 May is Mental Health Month: Help Kids Thrive Through Better Parent-Child Communication</title>
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						<description> National Children&apos;s Mental Health Awareness Day is May 8, 2008Contact: Jason Halal (703) 797-1943, jhalal@mentalhealthamerica...</description>
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						<title>Mental Health Month Survey Explores Americans&apos; Social Relationships</title>
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						<description> Majority of Respondents See Social Connections as Strong Source of Emotional Support During Stressful TimesContact: Jason Halal, 703-797-1943 or ...</description>
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						<title>Leading Organization Calls on Presidential Candidates&lt;br&gt;To Emphasize Mental Health in Health Policy Plans</title>
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						<description>  Mental Health America Cites NeedTo Address Discrimination, Prevention, IntegrationContact: Steve Vetzner, (703) 797-2588, ...</description>
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						<dc:date>2008-04-24T04:09:39-05:00</dc:date>
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						<title>Mental Health America Applauds Action to Delay Harmful Medicaid Cuts</title>
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						<description> Calls Veto Threat &amp;quot;Wrong-headed&amp;quot;Contact: Steve Vetzner, (703) 797-2588,  svetzner@mentalhealthamerica.netALEXANDRIA, Va. (April...</description>
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						<dc:date>2008-04-17T05:04:15-05:00</dc:date>
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						<title>Mental Health America Applauds Dingell-Murphy Bill To Delay Harmful Medicaid Cuts</title>
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						<description> Contact: Steve Vetzner, (703) 797-2588, svetzner@mentalhealthamerica.net ALEXANDRIA, Va. (April 8, 2008)-Mental Health America is applauding legislation introduced by Congressmen John Dingell (...</description>
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						<dc:date>2008-04-08T04:49:08-05:00</dc:date>
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						<title>National Working Group On Evidence Based Health Care Gathers Leaders For Dialogue On Restoring Patient Voice In Healthcare Decision-Making</title>
						<link>http://www.nmha.org/index.cfm?objectid=BEB64EA6-1372-4D20-C8C192ABEE2A8511</link>
						<description> Video Webcast Now Available OnlineContact:  Jason Halal, (703) 797-1943 or jhalal@mentalhealthamerica.net ...</description>
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						<dc:date>2008-03-17T04:58:36-05:00</dc:date>
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						<title>House of Representatives Passes Historic Mental Health Equity Legislation</title>
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						<description> Bill Would End Decades of Health Insurance DiscriminationContact:  Jason Halal, (703) 797-1943 or jhalal@mentalhealthamerica.net...</description>
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						<dc:date>2008-03-13T04:26:21-05:00</dc:date>
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						<title>First-Of-Its-Kind National Online Survey Uncovers Obstacles to Comprehensive Healthcare for People with Schizophrenia</title>
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						<description> The Majority of Respondents Feel Their Overall Health Affects Their Recovery From SchizophreniaContact: Jason Halal (703) 797-1943, ...</description>
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						<dc:date>2008-03-06T11:30:24-05:00</dc:date>
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						<title>Mental Health America Media Awards To Honor Excellence In Mental Health Journalism</title>
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						<description>  Deadline for Submissions is March 31, 2008Contact: Jason Halal, (703) 797-1943 or jhalal@mentalhealthamerica.net...</description>
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						<dc:date>2008-02-21T02:42:08-05:00</dc:date>
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						<title>Last Bush Budget Bashes Mental Health</title>
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						<description> Proposed Cuts Jeopardize the Lives of Millions of Americans with Mental IllnessContact: Eileen Sexton, (703) 837-4783 or ...</description>
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						<title>Mental Health America Response to New England Journal of Medicine Study, &quot;Selective Publication of Antidepressant Trials and Its Influence on Apparent Efficacy&quot;</title>
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						<description> Contact: Eileen Sexton, (703) 837-4783 or esexton@mentalhealthamerica.net  ALEXANDRIA, Va. (January 17, 2008) ...</description>
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						<dc:date>2008-01-17T06:09:57-05:00</dc:date>
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						<title>NARSAD Florida to Honor David L. Shern with Luminary Award</title>
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						<description> Contact:  Eileen Sexton, Mental Health America (703) 838-4783Mike Vizary, NARSAD Florida (941) 359-0409SARASOTA, Florida  (January 9, 2008) - David L. Shern, Ph.D., t...</description>
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						<dc:date>2008-01-10T05:17:11-05:00</dc:date>
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						<title>Report Reveals Links Between States&apos; Mental Health Status and Treatment-Access</title>
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						<description> First-ever report ranks states based on depression status; calls for mental health monitoring system to inform state policies impacting access to care Contact:  Heather...</description>
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						<description> A Statement from Mental Health America President and CEO, David Shern, Ph.D.Contact:  Jason Halal, (703) 797-1943 or jhalal@mentalhealtha...</description>
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						<title>New Study Reveals Latino Parents&apos; Views on Bullying, Sexual Orientation and Prejudice</title>
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						<description> 95% feel information on sexual orientation should come from parents, but most haven&apos;t started such conversationsContact: Heather Cobb, (703) 797-2588 or ...</description>
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						<title>Nuevo estudio revela las opiniones de los padres latinos sobre la intimidaci&#xf3;n (bullying), la orientaci&#xf3;n sexual y los prejuicos</title>
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						<description> El 95% cree que la informaci&amp;oacute;n sobre la orientaci&amp;oacute;n sexual debe venir de los padres, pero la mayor&amp;iacute;a no ha empezado estas conversacionesContacto: Heathe...</description>
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						<dc:date>2007-10-16T06:16:00-05:00</dc:date>
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						<title>FDA Hearing to Discuss PDUFA, Agency&apos;s User Fee Program to Maintain Drug Safety</title>
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						<title>San Francisco Radio Personality Becomes Spokesperson for Mental Health America&apos;s Real Lives Program</title>
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						<description> Anchor to Encourage Others to Speak Out About Their Mental Health Conditions Through Soon-To-Launch Website Contact:  Eileen Sexton, (703) 837-4783 or ...</description>
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						<title>Senators Propose End to Children&apos;s Mental Health Discrimination</title>
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						<title>Mental Health America Announces New Cause-Marketing Initiative Bringing Wellness Home to Boost Americans&apos; Mental Health and Well Being </title>
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						<title>National Mental Health and Child Health Groups Partner for Mother&apos;s Day </title>
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						<description> Contact:    Jason Halal, (703) 797-1943 or jhalal@mentalhealthamerica.netALEXANDRIA, Va. (May 22, 2007) - At its 20...</description>
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						<title>New Studies Show Dramatic Increase in Youth Suicide Rates and Effects of Antidepressant Warnings</title>
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						<title>Labor Day: Calling on Congress to End Workplace Health-Benefits Inequity</title>
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						<description> Contact:  Jason Halal, (703) 797-1943 or jhalal@mentalhealthamerica.net ALEXANDRIA, Va. (August 29, 2007) - This Labor Day, Mental Health Am...</description>
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						<title>Back to Campus: Mental Health America Develops Resources for College Students </title>
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						<title>Survey Identifies Top Holiday Stressors, Who&apos;s Most Stressed</title>
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						<description> Finances #1, People of Color Feel It Most   Contact:    Jason Halal, (703) 797-1943    jhalal@mentalhealthamerica.net&lt;/...</description>
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						<description> New Site Will Offer Trustworthy Information for Consumers
 
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						<title>Report to the President on the Virginia Tech Tragedy: A Missed Opportunity</title>
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						<title>Food and Drug Administration Hearings on Medication Guide Program</title>
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						<description> Statement to the Media by Anthony Ng, Board Member of Mental Health AmericaContact:  Jason Halal, 703-797-1943 or j...</description>
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						<title>Mental Health America Presents Highest Honor to Alabama Mental Health Advocate, Lucindia Claghorn</title>
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						<title>Mental Health America Honors Leading Mental Health Advocates for Service, Innovation and Cultural Competency</title>
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						<title>Outstanding Young Advocates Recognized for Key Role in Fighting the Stigma that Deters Millions from Seeking Needed Mental Health Care</title>
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						<description> mpower award winners from Pennsylvania, Minnesota, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Wisconsin and Washington, DC  Contact:    Eileen Sexton, (703) 837-4783 or ...</description>
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						<title>Mental Health America Recognizes 15 Journalists for Mental Health Reporting</title>
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						<description> Contact: Jason Halal, 703-797-1943 or jhalal@mentalhealthamerica.net ALEXANDRIA, Va. (June 8, 2007) - Mental Health America will honor...</description>
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						<title>10-year Retrospective Study Shows Progress in American Attitudes About Depression and Other Mental Health Issues</title>
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						<description> Public Understanding and Comfort with Mental Illnesses Still Lag Behind Other Major Diseases   Contact:    Heather Cobb, (703) 797-2588 or ...</description>
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						<dc:date>2007-06-06T10:20:34-05:00</dc:date>
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						<title>Mental Health America Honors a Rock Band, Hollywood Film, Former Gubernatorial Candidate, Radio Personality and Two Congressmen for Contributions to Mental Health with 2ND Annual forWARDS</title>
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						<description>  Contact:     Bridget Toland, (703) 837-4787 or btoland@mentalhealthamerica.net        &amp;nb...</description>
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						<title>Mental Health America Releases Inaugural Podcast, &quot;Chiming In&quot;</title>
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						<description> Contact:  Jason Halal, (703) 797-1943 or jhalal@mentalhealthamerica.netALEXANDRIA, Va. (May 24, 2007) - Mental Health Am...</description>
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						<dc:date>2007-05-24T01:36:08-05:00</dc:date>
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						<title>Mental Health America Responds to FDA Label Changes for Antidepressants</title>
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						<description> Contact:  Heather Cobb, (703) 797-2588 or hcobb@mentalhealthamerica.net ALEXANDRIA, Va. (May 2, 2007) - Today the Food and Drug Administration rel...</description>
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						<title>May is Mental Health Month 2007</title>
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						<description> Mental Health America Provides Tips and Resources for Well-Being Contact: Jason Halal, (703) 797-1943 or jhalal@mentalhealtha...</description>
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						<dc:date>2007-05-01T01:31:49-05:00</dc:date>
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						<title>Mental Health America Warns Public to Avoid Diagnosing or Profiling Others as a Reaction to the Virginia Tech Shootings</title>
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						<description> A Statement by Dr. David Shern, Ph.D. Mental Health America President and CEO Contact: Heather Cobb, (703) 797-2588 or h...</description>
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						<dc:date>2007-04-18T02:27:11-05:00</dc:date>
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						<title>Mental Health America Provides Guidelines to Help Students, Parents and Educators Respond and Cope with the Virginia Tech Shootings</title>
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						<description> Contact: Heather Cobb, (703) 797-2588 or hcobb@mentalhealthamerica.netALEXANDRIA, Va. (April 17, 2007) - Mental Health America expresses its deepest sy...</description>
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						<dc:date>2007-04-17T01:53:53-05:00</dc:date>
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						<title>Mental Health America Offers Tips for Coping with Shootings at VA Polytechnic Institute and State University</title>
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						<description> Contact: Heather Cobb, (703) 797-2588 or hcobb@mentalhealthamerica.netALEXANDRIA, Va. (April 16, 2007) - &amp;quot;The Virginia Polytechnic Institute and S...</description>
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						<dc:date>2007-04-16T03:36:48-05:00</dc:date>
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						<title>Mental Health America 2007 Annual Meeting: &quot;Bringing Wellness Home&quot;</title>
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						<description> Leaders From Human Genome Project, United Way and SAMHSA To SpeakContact:    Jason Halal, (703) 797-1943 or jhalal@...</description>
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						<dc:date>2007-04-04T03:43:33-05:00</dc:date>
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						<title>Congress Tackles Critical Mental Health Issues</title>
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						<description> Mental Health Becoming a Priority in Nation&apos;s Capitol    Contact:  Heather Cobb, (703) 797-2588 or hcobb@mentalhea...</description>
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						<dc:date>2007-03-27T01:39:56-05:00</dc:date>
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						<title>Mental Health America Issues New Position Statements</title>
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						<description> Contact:  Jason Halal, (703) 797-1943 or jhalal@mentahealthamerica.netALEXANDRIA, VA (March 14, 2007) - Mental Health America has issued new publi...</description>
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						<title>House Leaders Introduce Bill to End Insurance Discrimination Against Americans with Mental Health, Substance Use Needs</title>
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						<description> Protections Would Bring Fairness to Employer-Sponsored Insurance CoverageContact:  Heather Cobb, (703) 797-2588hcob...</description>
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						<title>Study Reveals Depression&apos;s Burden on African Americans</title>
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						<description>  Contact:   Jason Halal, (703) 797-1943jhalal@mentalhealthamerica.net ALEXANDRIA, Va. (March 6, 2007) - Depression is more disabl...</description>
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						<title>NIMH Releases Latest Landmark Schizophrenia Treatment Research</title>
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						<description> More Research and Open Access to ALL Treatments Creates Best Rates of Recovery  Contact:    Heather Cobb, (703) 797-2588 or ...</description>
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						<title>Mental Health Groups Sign Open Letter to Advertising Community</title>
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						<description> Contact:   Heather Cobb, (703) 797-2588hcobb@mentalhealthamerica.netFebruary 26, 2007 - The following is an ...</description>
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						<title>Fairness Coalition Applauds Senate Introduction Of Mental Health Parity Bill</title>
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						<title>National Organizations Urge Volkswagen to Pull Ad</title>
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						<description> Ad Contributes to Stigma and Misconceptions About Mental Illness and SuicideNOTE: Shortly after issuing this statement, Volkswagen pulled the ad.  Mental Health America, and its partners in this request, app...</description>
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						<title>President George W. Bush Nominates Mental Health America Board Member Wainscott to National Council on Disability</title>
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						<dc:date>2007-02-14T12:53:54-05:00</dc:date>
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						<title>Senators Propose Protections for Americans with Mental Health Needs</title>
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						<description> Long-sought Measure Would End Civil Rights DiscriminationContact:    Heather Cobb, (703) 797-2588hcobb@mentalh...</description>
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						<dc:date>2007-02-12T03:11:40-05:00</dc:date>
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						<title>White House Budget: Shortchanging Americans with Mental Illness </title>
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						<description> Proposed Cuts Threatens Recovery and Prevention Programs Heather Cobb at 703-797-2588hcobb@mentalhealthamerica.net ALE...</description>
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						<dc:date>2007-02-07T08:06:41-05:00</dc:date>
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