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Hundreds of mental health patients flood emergency rooms in South Carolina each year seeking care for their mental health conditions. The situation has become so dire that a legislative committee has been formed to advise the State's General Assembly on sorely needed solutions to this growing problem. Help is coming from another source in leading change, including one of the nation's most uniquely designed Medicare special needs plans.

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, has received a $2.3 million grant from the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to lead a major study of use, safety and effectiveness of antipsychotic medications.

Two respected mental health charities are set to merge to make their work more effective. Mental Health Media has taken the decision to join forces with Mind to put a powerful infrastructure behind its work in giving a strong voice to people with direct experience of mental distress. Mental Health Media rewards positive portrayals of mental health through the prestigious Mental Health Media Awards.