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'Presented to both Houses of parliament by His Excellency's command.' '[First session of eleventh Parliament]'--Cover. ; Commissioner: A. Bowman Kidson. ; Cover title. At head of cover title: 1921. Western Australia. ; Mode of access: Internet.

Gun violence and serious mental illness / Emma McGinty and Daniel Webster -- Firearms and suicide in the United States / Matthew Miller, Catherine Barber, Deborah Azrael -- Gun violence, urban youth, and mental illness / Carl Bell -- Mass shootings and mental illness / James L. Knoll, IV, George D. Annas -- School shootings and mental illness / Peter Ash -- Mental illness and the national instant criminal background check system / Marilyn Price, Patricia Recupero, Donna Norris -- Mental illness, dangerousness, and involuntary commitment / Eric Drogin and Carol Spaderna -- Accessing mental health care / Robert Trestman, Fred Volkmar, and Liza Gold -- Structured violence risk assessment : implications for preventing gun violence / Daniel C. Murrie -- Suicide and firearms : risk assessment and public policy / Robert I. Simon, Liza H. Gold -- Treatment engagement, access to services and civil commitment reform : would these strategies help reduce firearm-related risks? / Debra A. Pinals -- Preventing gun violence : decreasing access to firearms during times of crisis / Josh Horwitz, Anna Grilley, and Kelly Ward -- Relief from disabilities : mental health evaluations in firearm rights restoration hearings / Liza Gold and Donna Vanderpool -- Decreasing gun violence : social and public health interventions / Shannon Frattaroli, Shani A.L. Buggs.

In Australia, it is widely believed that most homeless people have mental health issues and that mental illness is a primary cause of homelessness. This paper uses information from a study of 4,291 homeless people in Melbourne to investigate these propositions. The research found that 15 per cent of the homeless had mental health issues prior to becoming homeless. This challenges the community perception that mental illness is the primary cause of homelessness. The research also found that 16 per cent of the sample developed mental health issues after becoming homeless. Homelessness causes mental health issues for some people, particularly anxiety and depression. The claim that most homeless people are mentally ill sends the wrong message to policy makers about the services that are needed to assist homeless people.

AbstractAdministratively complex and politically sensitive issues can arise when mentally ill persons who are public program beneficiaries are enrolled in existing HMOs. The experiences of a demonstration program undertaken in Minnesota illustrate these issues.

"How have individuals with mental illness been treated historically and what are their experiences today? This book investigates the historical and contemporary forms of discrimination faced by those with mental illness. Provides a valuable resource for researching the hot topic of discrimination and injustice against a group of individuals--one that is often overlooked by society as well as by reference books. Supplies annotated primary sources that will serve to improve readers' research and critical reasoning skills. Examines the role the media has played in discriminatory practices towards mental illness. Explores several contemporary issues related to mental illness--including diversity, comorbidity, homelessness, veterans, and the criminal justice system--and their intersection with discrimination"--