http://www.eapagno.org Employee Assistance Professionals of Greater New Orleans Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:55:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en “People aren’t sure they’re going to have a home, let alone have a holiday dinner,” said Ellyn Jeager, director of public policy and advocacy at Mental Health of America’s Georgia office. She warns that such financial pressures can escalate the stress of an already hectic season and take a toll ... http://www.eapagno.org/2008/12/season%e2%80%99s-burdens/ MONDAY, Dec. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Psychiatric disorders are common among young adults in the United States, but few seek treatment, a new report shows. To reach this finding, U.S. researchers analyzed data from more than 5,000 respondents, aged 19 to 25, who took part in the National Epidemiologic Survey on ... http://www.eapagno.org/2008/12/few-young-adults-seek-treatment-for-psych-disorders/ Date: 11/7/2008 Media Contact: SAMHSA Press Office Telephone: 240-276-2130 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Network Answers One Millionth Call National Network of Local Crisis Centers Helps Callers in Emotional Distress or Suicidal Crisis through Toll-free, 24-hour Hotlines The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline network has answered its one millionth call since the hotline was launched on Jan. ... http://www.eapagno.org/2008/11/national-suicide-prevention-lifeline-network-answers-one-millionth-call/ Please come... EAPA GNO Chapter Annual Holiday Luncheon Friday, December 12, 2008 11:30-1:00 New City Grille 2700 Metairie Road (828-8484) Members: $15/ Non-members: $30 Please join us for networking, socializing, and door prizes! *RSVP to 568-8888 (RSVP by Monday, Dec. 8)* Please bring a wrapped gift for a child (label with age and gender). Gifts will be donated to ... http://www.eapagno.org/2008/11/annual-holiday-luncheon/ The suicide rate in the United States is increasing for the first time in a decade, particularly among middle-aged white women, a new study finds. "This is a group we haven't had as much focus on in terms of suicide, because the death rates were higher in elderly white males, and ... http://www.eapagno.org/2008/10/suicide-rates-rise-among-baby-boomers/ (HealthNewsDigest.com) - After six days in a row of triple digit losses in the Dow Jones Industrial Average and many stocks being at lower levels than we’ve seen in a decade or more, many Americans are left with a sick feeling in their stomachs. Unfortunately, this feeling may not be ... http://www.eapagno.org/2008/10/is-the-economy-making-you-sick-probably-more-than-you-know/ EAPA’s 2008 Annual World EAP Conference Hilton Atlanta ♦ Atlanta, GA ♦ October 15-18, 2008 Phone: (703) 387-1000 x317 ♦ Fax: (703) 522-4585 ♦ Email: confmgr@eapassn.org Mail To: EAPA Conference, 4350 N. Fairfax Drive, Ste 410, Arlington, VA 22203 Sales Information: Jaime Barnhart, CMP, (703) 387-1000, Email: confmgr@eapassn.org 2008 EAPA Annual World Conference Exhibitor Rules ... http://www.eapagno.org/2008/09/eapa%e2%80%99s-2008-annual-world-eap-conference/ GNO EAPA Chapter Meeting October 10, 2008 West Jefferson Behavioral Medicine Center 229 Bellemeade Blvd Gretna, LA. Janie Beers, PhD, LPC, LMFT, CEAP Combat Operational Stress And Dr. Charles Burchell Fitness for Duty Evaluations Free for members and $10 for non-member Registration 8:30 a.m. Presentations from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 ... http://www.eapagno.org/2008/09/oct-2008-meeting/ [caption id="attachment_126" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="The Recovery Month effort aims to promote the societal benefits of alcohol and drug use disorder treatment, laud the contributions of treatment providers and promote the message that recovery from alcohol and drug use disorders in all its forms is possible."][/caption] Recovery Month is an annual observance ... http://www.eapagno.org/2008/08/national-alcohol-and-drug-addiction-recovery-month/ The National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center has some great facts on youth alcohol abuse.  The following is from their site: "Substance use has fluctuated nationally since the mid-70s when the government and other independent sources began collecting data on this behavior. Over the past 5-10 years, the level ... http://www.eapagno.org/2008/07/substance-abuse-fact-sheet/