The phrase "and mental needs are" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing psychological or emotional requirements in a broader context, often in relation to physical or social needs.
Example: "In order to achieve overall well-being, both physical and mental needs are essential."
Alternatives: "and psychological needs are" or "and emotional needs are".
Our mental needs are met in the realm of personal and professional growth.
Re "Disparities Seen in Mental Care for Minorities" (front page, Aug. 27): During three decades of clinical and research experience, I found that services to a minority group, for example, Hispanic children, are best used when: *The group's physical and mental health needs are addressed in combined, simultaneous interventions.
The dog still spends more time in their crate than the other dogs, and you offset that by spending more time out of your day exercising the dog individually; ensuring that all of their physical and mental stimulation needs are met.
Having children was also described by some as facilitating greater access to services as their physical and mental health needs are considered a priority by providers.
Models based on more integrated multidisciplinary working include the shared care ward, in which patients with complicated physical and mental health needs are managed by both relevant teams.
Programs addressing the physical and mental needs of the population are required, especially older people with chronic diseases.
In the UK, the new Animal Welfare Act (2007) stipulates that all those in contact with an animal have a 'duty of care' towards it, which encompasses both physical and mental needs, health and well being.
The trust acknowledged the failings documented in the Mazars report: "We fully accept that our processes for reporting and investigating deaths of people with learning disabilities and mental health needs were not always as good as they should have been".
"We fully accept that our processes for reporting and investigating deaths of people with learning disabilities and mental health needs were not always as good as they should have been," she said.
Charles G. Curie, the administrator of the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, said the scope of the disaster that the hurricane inflicted had been "unprecedented," and added, "We've had great concerns about the level of substance abuse and mental health needs being at levels we had not seen before".
