The inpatient psychiatric unit is open to patients ages 12 to 17. The hospital also expanded its beds for adults.

“It feels like my body has fallen off a cliff. I’m not what I wanted to be at this stage of life, and the level of acceptance needed can be very hard to swallow.

Patients who do not receive an email can call (907) 463-0400 to get added to the system. “Gone are the days of playing phone tag with your doctor’s office,” SEARHC said of the new service.

They come from all walks of life. Some chose military service, others were drafted. For most of my patients, whether they served in the cause of promoting peace and democracy or in the enterprise ...

It’s being described as “a watershed moment” in the management of the health service in England, but what will it mean for patients? The world’s biggest quango, NHS England, was set-up in ...