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Department of Justice report blasts Virginia's mental health services
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- The Department of Justice says Virginia needlessly institutionalizes people with developmental disabilities, and that it costs about four times as much as providing mental health treatment in the community.
Gov. Bob McDonnell...Tags: Health Insurance, Health Treatments, Justice System, Laws, Elections
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Life-saving CPR skills being taught by Red Cross
ReporterWould you know what to do if someone suddenly collapsed in front of you? The American Red Cross wants you to become "hands-on" in the event of an emergency. Citizen CPR, or Hands-Only CPR, should be used if you are not trained and...Tags: Emergency Health Procedures, Human Interest, Charity, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Career and Workplace
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Budget cuts could end some in-home services for the disabled in our region
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefVirginia's new state budget could have a major effect on the disabled. If next year's spending plan goes forward, many agencies that help the handicapped say they could have to lay off workers or drastically cut back the services they offer. At the...Tags: Health, Physical Disabilities, Health Insurance, Medicaid, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia)
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Virginia has 10 days to find 30 million for care of mentally disabled
State officials say Virginia has to find $30 million in the next 10 days and about $2 billion over the next 10 years to meet federal laws for care of the mentally disabled.
The Department of Justice report released last week found that Virginia violated...Tags: Civil Rights, Justice System, Justice and Rights, Elections, Career and Workplace
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Central Virginia lawmaker reacts to federal investigation of training center
ReporterThe recent federal investigation of the Central Virginia Training Center brought more reaction today from one of the region's lawmakers. The Department of Justice report released last week found that Virginia violated the civil rights of training...Tags: Justice System, Laws, Elections, Career and Workplace, Politics
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READER SUBMITTED: Tunxis Student Named To All-Connecticut Academic Team
FarmingtonTunxis Community College student Naomi Lemire of Southington was one of 16 outstanding students from the Connecticut Community Colleges to be named to the All-Connecticut Academic Team during a recognition ceremony on April 26 at the State Capitol. The...Tags: Students, Human Interest, Trinity College, Quinnipiac University, Southington
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READER SUBMITTED: High School Students Sought For Popular Summer Arts Program At Wesleyan
HartfordThe Capitol Region Education Council's Center for Creative Youth (CCY) seeks talented high school students to apply to participate in the 37th annual Summer Arts Residency program. The program still has openings in Instrumental Music, Vocal Music, Musical...Tags: Wesleyan University, Entertainment, Students, Arts and Culture, Music
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Thomas Nelson graduates told to work hard, take action
HAMPTON— John R. Broderick, president of Old Dominion University, said he had a small gift for graduating Thomas Nelson Community College students Tuesday evening: Ten minutes. Broderick said he was told beforehand he had 20 minutes to give his...
Tags: Mother's Day, Students, Hampton Coliseum, Thomas Nelson Community College, Old Dominion University
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Grade changing questioned at WHS
South Bend TribuneSOUTH BEND -- Even as the school year winds down, the controversy surrounding allegations of grade manipulation that first surfaced in the fall at Washington High School continues. From a May 1 ruling by the Indiana High School Athletic Association that...Tags: High School Sports, Indiana High School Athletic Association, Students, Career and Workplace, Teaching and Learning
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Training for youth planning to work on farms this summer
BROOKINGS - SDSU Extension will be hosting several Hazardous Occupation Safety Training in Agriculture (HOSTA) certification courses throughout the state for all youth between the ages of 14 and 16 who plan to work on farms this summer. "The...Tags: Technology, Agriculture, Agricultural Research and Technology, South Dakota State University, Career and Workplace
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Boynton Aerospace Science Academy looking to spread its wings
A Boynton Beach aviation school wants to spread its wings. The Boynton Aerospace Science Academy, also known as BASA, located at Boynton Beach Community High School, is planning to expand its program to a nearby airport to train students for high-...
Tags: Xbox 360, Boynton Beach, Students, Career and Workplace, Lantana
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Mailbag: Teachers should not initiate inappropriate discussions
Re. "Parent urges district policy for sensitive topics" (May 3): Because no policy prevents them from doing so, currently district teachers introduce inappropriate discussions during class time on topics of no academic value, relevance, or meaning —...Tags: Los Angeles Unified School District, Freedom of the Press, Career and Workplace, Theft, Politics
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