Topic: Cayman Islands Mental Health Commission
Mental Health Commission urges community to advocate for change
While the community has the benefit of access to a wide variety of public and private mental resources, some residents still face challenges.
Lockhart: New approach needed to Cayman’s mental health challenges
Mental health crisis teams could be embedded with police services in a novel new way of tackling a growing challenge in the Cayman Islands, according to psychiatrist Dr Marc Lockhart.
Fiona McDougall appointed Mental Health Commission chair
Fiona McDougall has been appointed as the new chair of the Cayman Islands Mental Health Commission.
Amended laws aim to address mental health crisis
An amendment to the Mental Health Act legislation will now make it easier for mentally afflicted persons to be detained and treated.
Lockhart: Work on mental health facility progressing
Work on Cayman's long-term residential mental health facility in East End is continuing to progress apace and is on track for opening at year's end, Mental Health Commission chairman Dr. Marc Lockhart confirmed.
21 people in 2021: Dr. Marc Lockhart
When it comes to looking forward to 2021, Dr. Marc Lockhart is keeping his goals simple – open the long-term mental health facility under construction in East End.
Podcast: Fighting COVID-19 anxiety with Dr. Lockhart
The global impact of coronavirus has many of us feeling powerless, anxious and depressed. Our routines have been turned upside down and we are...
Delayed mental health facility moving forward
The chairman of the Cayman Islands Mental Health Commission says while plans for a new inpatient mental health facility in East End have been delayed, they are still moving forward and he is hopeful the project could be completed within the next year.
Construction of mental health facility in East End delayed
Groundbreaking on a new residential health facility in East End has been delayed by at least several months, according to an official close to the project.
Rise in mental health cases creates concern
During a recent information-sharing session at the Cayman Islands Hospital, those providing care for mental health patients said there has been a significant increase in reported cases, although no statistics are yet available to quantify the rise.
New counseling center addresses mental health issues
People from all walks of life in the Cayman Islands suffer from mental health challenges, including drug and alcohol addiction, according to the owner of a new counseling center in Grand Cayman
