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May 26, 2017

Through the Eyes of a Police Officer

The dangers of law enforcement extend far beyond the streets. In fact, police officers are far more likely to suffer…

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May 25, 2017

Suicide in the Prison System: A Preventable Tragedy

The recent suicide of former NFL player Aaron Hernandez is only one of an upward trend in suicides of people…

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November 29, 2015

Westland officers train for mental health first aid

Westland Police officers Joseph Reardon and Michael Stechly recently participated in a week-long training on Mental Health First Aid. 11/29/2015…

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September 28, 2015

Bedford Police wins grant to help mental illness

The three-year grant will provide partial funding for training in mental health first aid and provide the services of a…

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August 31, 2015

A New Skill for Corrections Professionals: Mental Health First Aid

Training the entire staff of a large organization in something new and innovative is no easy task. So accomplishing that…

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August 29, 2015

Franklin, Fulton counties hope to defuse mental health crises involving…

Franklin and Fulton County commissioners have initiated programs to help authorities identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness.…

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August 5, 2015

Rockford cops tap Rosecrance counselors during crisis interventions

One-third of the city’s roughly 275 police officers have taken an in-depth, 40-hour course and all Rockford officers take an…

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July 31, 2015

Require training for school police, educators will help students cope

Some students show up for school with more than just school supplies. Some struggle with mental illness, suicidal tendencies and…

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July 21, 2015

Becoming aware of mental illness: Law requires training for police,…

The law requires that district judges and police receive training in mental health, autism and intellectual disabilities, all of which…

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July 20, 2015

Pa. corrections workers finish first phase of mental health training

About a quarter of Pennsylvania prison inmates have some mental health issue, and now the state Department of Corrections is…

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May 1, 2015

Police receive extra training

The certification course teaches officers a five-step action plan to assess a situation, implement interventions and secure care for individuals.…

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April 24, 2015

First responders get a lesson in Mental Health First Aid

“People don’t know what mental illness is, they don’t realize it’s a brain disorder,” says Peggy Loveless. “We get sick…

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