Author Archive: March 2012

Although I represent the small state of Rhode Island, I can certainly validate the mental health training needs of officers nationwide, as we are all committed first responders to crisis. It is with this unique and vital role in mind,...

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Mental Health First Aid USA has launched Be the Difference, a new campaign to encourage people to learn the skills to help people experiencing a mental health or substance abuse challenge. “Anyone, anywhere can be the one to make a...

It’s tough working in the service industry. Uncompromising employers, workplace harassment and poor communication all too often affect worker’s sense of well-being, especially those living with mental health problems. What’s it like to feel the need to disguise a mental...

Arduous and challenging are the two words Nicola Louise uses to describe the teaching profession. But when she returned to the obstacles of this profession after having a child, she entered an entirely new realm of anxiety. Teaching – the...

Not weak, just human. This is the tagline and overarching sentiment of the Men’s Mental Health Social Interest Group that was recently formed at the Good Men Project. Recently, they joined forces to create a public service announcement-like video during...

Faith-based groups across the nation are reacting to acts of violence and vandalism, like the recent defacing of a synagogue and shooting in a South Carolina church by partnering with mental health organizations (“Local religious organizations recognize need for violence...

Even before the stress of college begins to set in, one in four students has a history of mental illness and treatment. That means 25 percent of college students have been formally diagnosed or treated for mental health issues –...

The dangers of law enforcement extend far beyond the streets. In fact, police officers are far more likely to suffer multiple health complications than their general workforce counterparts. News 8 Anchor Scott McDonnel takes a closer look at how Connecticut...

The recent suicide of former NFL player Aaron Hernandez is only one of an upward trend in suicides of people in custody. Hernandez, who has been serving a life sentence since 2015, was found hanging in his cell on the...

Female veterans are two to five times more likely to commit suicide than civilian women. NPR host David Green spoke with women dedicating their lives to curb this number. They have heard the stories first-hand from women who have served...

Juggling heavy a workload and large doses of stress day in and day out takes its toll on lawyers. They are prone to higher rates of addiction and mental health challenges than the general public. In an attempt to help...