ProfNet Experts Available on Limiting Carbon Emissions, Mental Health Bill

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EXPERT ALERTS

• Rep. Tim Murphy's Mental Health Bill to Pass Before the Next Shooting
• No Easy Answers on Limiting Carbon Emissions

MEDIA JOBS

• Finance Reporter - Crain's Cleveland Business (OH)
• Food Writer - The Seattle Times (WA)
• Community Journalist - Newsday.com (NY)

OTHER NEWS & RESOURCES

• ASJA 2014: Recapping the Recaps
• Media 411: Journalists Using Instagram
• How Authors Get Scammed

EXPERT ALERTS:

Rep. Tim Murphy's Mental Health Bill to Pass Before the Next Shooting
Dr. Jonathan Jackson
Adelphi University, Garden City, NY.
"The most revealing Adelphi University Center for Health Innovation Poll result was that mental health professionals put more faith in law enforcement than their own skills in preventing gun violence. They want do their part, but they need help from the legal system. Congressman Tim Murphy (R-PA) is trying to use the legal system to bring about change. I understand he wants to pass a law that will strengthen the ability of parents of adult children who are disturbed and potentially violent, to bring these adults to mental health professionals for possible treatment, and that is good. Still, there are many problems unaddressed and many erroneous assumptions behind these kinds of efforts."
Dr. Jackson is the director of the Center for Psychological Services and director of clinical training at the Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies for Adelphi University. He holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology, and certificates in psychoanalysis and cognitive behavior therapy. The Center for Psychological Services, which he leads, offers a range of specialized treatment programs for children, adolescents, and adults.
Website: http://chi.adelphi.edu/think-about-it/the-adelphi-university-center-for-health-innovation-poll/   
Media Contact: Kali Chan, [email protected]

No Easy Answers on Limiting Carbon Emissions
Scott Deatherage
Environmental Attorney
Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP in Dallas
"The release of the Environmental Protection Agency's long-awaited proposal for limiting carbon emissions from power plants leaves Texas between a rock and a hard place. The last time Texas refused to implement greenhouse gas permitting, EPA took over management. However, the EPA regional office in Dallas did not have the staff to manage the program, and billions of dollars of projects were held up. The Texas legislature then passed a bill that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality would take over the program, which is currently being transitioned. With these new rules, the question is will Texas take on the program or leave it to EPA again? With the state in a growth period, facing an increased demand for power, the state may be in a better position to manage both the environmental issues and the management of the electrical grid. The State can still challenge the rules in court even as it manages the program until the litigation is complete." Deatherage taught a class on climate change law at the University of Texas Law School this spring.
Media Contact: Rhonda Reddick, [email protected]  

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OTHER NEWS & RESOURCES:

Following are links to other news and resources we think you might find useful. If you have an item you think other reporters would be interested in and would like us to include in a future alert, please drop us a line at [email protected]

• ASJA 2014: RECAPPING THE RECAPS. The American Society of Journalists and Authors hosted its annual conference last month in New York. Over the last couple of weeks, we've been posting recaps of the sessions we were able to attend. If you missed any of them, you can view the full list of recaps, along with a link to the recordings, here: prn.to/1nKBwbD
• MEDIA 411: JOURNALISTS USING INSTAGRAM. Journalism and social media go hand in hand these days and it's now the norm for journalists to have both Facebook and Twitter accounts or at least use one of the two. Instagram is becoming more popular as well, but journalists are still trying to figure out how to use it. Here are some links to helpful articles that discuss how Instagram can be used as part of your job and help you decide whether or not it's suitable for you: prn.to/RXCqnr
• HOW AUTHORS GET SCAMMED. Getting your book published and marketed correctly is rarely an uncomplicated feat and sometimes in the search for ways to reach that goal, it could be very simple to fall for scams that make all sorts of promises. Unfortunately, once you take the bait and are trapped, you have the potential for losing a lot of money and time when you could have avoided the anguish altogether. So what can you do to avoid the pitfalls? Here are five steps you can take: prn.to/1lRs15S

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