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Swan named new COO of Bermuda Hospitals Board

Preston Swan has acted in the post since early 2021

Preston Swan has acted in the post since early 2021

• Jun 19, 2024 12:51 PM

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BTA: death of Grayson Murray a ‘profound loss’

The two-times winner on the PGA Tour died by suicide on Saturday in Florida

The two-times winner on the PGA Tour died by suicide on Saturday in Florida

• May 31, 2024 7:58 AM

Health

Ark crew gets painting at former rectory project

Group works on bedrooms at the site in Sandys as the transformation nears completion

Group works on bedrooms at the site in Sandys as the transformation nears completion

• Mar 24, 2024 9:30 AM

Health

Reinsurance workers help at treatment centre project

Volunteers painted and landscaped at the old St James Church rectory

Volunteers painted and landscaped at the old St James Church rectory

• Nov 08, 2023 7:49 AM

Health

Wilson: stigma and cost are obstacles to mental healthcare

Kim Wilson speaks at the Bermuda Mental Health Foundation’s Moving Forward Together conference

Kim Wilson speaks at the Bermuda Mental Health Foundation’s Moving Forward Together conference

• Oct 31, 2023 8:09 AM

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New home to help mentally ill people to integrate better

The Tarheel House project was started in partnership with the Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute and the Bermuda Mental Health Foundation

The Tarheel House project was started in partnership with the Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute and the Bermuda Mental Health Foundation

• Sep 13, 2023 7:55 AM

Health

BHB loses $8.5 million in 2019-20

Funding cap proves a problem as prices increase and with the arrival of the pandemic

Funding cap proves a problem as prices increase and with the arrival of the pandemic

• Jul 01, 2023 7:56 AM

General

Man restrained after jumping on police car

The individual is taken to Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute for a psychological examination

The individual is taken to Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute for a psychological examination

• Jun 28, 2023 7:55 AM

Health

Event raises more than $200,000 for treatment centre

Fundraiser is held to transform former church rectory into accommodation for people with mental health conditions

Fundraiser is held to transform former church rectory into accommodation for people with mental health conditions

• Jun 23, 2023 1:29 PM

Court

Lack of mental health report not contempt of court, judge rules

But Acting Puisne Judge Mark Pettingill says there had been a far-reaching systemic breakdown that further inquiries were needed

But Acting Puisne Judge Mark Pettingill says there had been a far-reaching systemic breakdown that further inquiries were needed

• Apr 21, 2023 7:49 AM

Health

Gift of art inspires residents of MWI homes

Around 30 photographs will be donated to the Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute’s 14 group homes

Around 30 photographs will be donated to the Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute’s 14 group homes

• Mar 31, 2023 7:32 AM

Court

Man with history of mental illness sentenced to probation

Magistrates’ Court is told that ‘it is a sad day when the only mental health facility says it cannot safely provide constitutionally-entitled mental healthcare’

Magistrates’ Court is told that ‘it is a sad day when the only mental health facility says it cannot safely provide constitutionally-entitled mental healthcare’

• Mar 30, 2023 9:27 AM

Court

Man who broke out of MWI ordered to take part in mental health treatment programme

Shilo Payne, 38, from Sandys, admitted to escaping, damaging MWI property and threatening to kill staff at the facility when he appeared in Magistrates’ Court

Shilo Payne, 38, from Sandys, admitted to escaping, damaging MWI property and threatening to kill staff at the facility when he appeared in Magistrates’ Court

• Mar 02, 2023 7:37 AM

Court

Man who admitted escaping from MWI to be sentenced tomorrow

Shilo Payne, 38, from Sandys, admitted to escaping, damaging MWI property and threatening to kill staff at the facility when he appeared in court

Shilo Payne, 38, from Sandys, admitted to escaping, damaging MWI property and threatening to kill staff at the facility when he appeared in court

• Feb 28, 2023 7:36 AM

Health

Rectory renovation project represents shift in mental health treatment

A former church rectory in Somerset is to be transformed into a home for people suffering from mental illness. Once renovations are complete, the old St James C...

A former church rectory in Somerset is to be transformed int...

• Dec 22, 2022 7:58 AM

Health

Bermuda nurse to lead tele-health initiative for Caribbean psychiatric services

A mental health professional from the island has been invited to work with colleagues in the Caribbean to develop psychiatric tele-health for the region. Karen ...

A mental health professional from the island has been invite...

• Dec 11, 2022 6:00 PM

Health

Hospital going green to promote mental wellbeing

A wing of the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital will be lit up in green from tomorrow in an effort to promote positive mental wellbeing. Preston Swan, the vice-...

A wing of the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital will be lit ...

• Nov 30, 2022 3:00 PM

Health

MWI could close within ten years as new plan aims to move services into the community

The Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute could close within ten years as services are moved into the community, according to a new long-term plan for the centre publ...

The Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute could close within ten y...

• Jun 22, 2022 7:56 AM

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Fête of Exceptionalities marks milestone

The Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute has celebrated the anniversary of its Community and Intellectual Disability Team with a special event at Warwick Parish coun...

The Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute has celebrated the anniv...

• Jun 07, 2022 7:55 AM