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Behind Nebraska’s abandoned kids, a national shortage of mental health care

By Lynda Waddington 11/20/08

The state of Nebraska faces a situation most parents can’t comprehend. At last count 34 children, ranging in age from 20 months to 17 years, have been left at Nebraska hospitals under the auspices of a vaguely written “Safe Haven” law.

Study Finds Mental Illness, Other Disorders Common in New Iowa Prisoners

By Dana Boone 5/1/08

A University of Iowa study reports that more than 93 percent of new Iowa prisoners suffer from mental illness, with a third classified as suicidal.

Researchers interviewed male and female non-violent offenders who were newly incarcerated mostly for drug offenses. The majority of the offenders also suffered from substance abuse problems and other disorders. About 30 [...]

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