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Mental Health First Aid

May 15, 2015

Rebecca Geist: Keeping kids safe

Several agencies gathered recently for a Mental Health Lunch and Learn hosted by Horizons to get that conversation started because…

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May 14, 2015

State grant allows free Mental Health First Aid courses

During a medical emergency, people know to act. here are even catchy reminders of what to do. An initialism sometimes used in CPR…

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May 13, 2015

Adolescence is tough enough as it is

Adolescence and early adulthood is a crucial time for fostering emotional and mental health. We know that about 75 percent…

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May 11, 2015

Confronting the Mental Health Stigma in the Legal Profession

Many lawyers suffer in silence rather than admit they struggle with depression, stress, anxiety and work-life balance. But help is…

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May 8, 2015

Opinion: Ending stigma of mental health starts with us

My experience with depression and anxiety would have been so different had I not self-stigmatized and believed it would show…

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May 7, 2015

President Declares May as National Mental Health Month

Last week, President Barack Obama signed a presidential declaration proclaiming May as Mental Health Month. Throughout the month, there will…

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May 7, 2015

Get Well Wednesday: Dr. Tamara Warren Chinyani Answers Your Mental…

There may be many reasons why a person may choose not to seek treatment for a mental health problem. Keep…

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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 25, 2015

LETTER: First aid treatment for people with mental illness

When most people think of providing first aid in a given situation they probably think of tending to an obvious…

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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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April 23, 2015

Anxiety can be serious problem

As humans, we all experience normal levels of anxiety from time to time. Anxiety is essential in a fight or…

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April 23, 2015

CONTACT We Care Adds New Volunteers to Its Ranks

CONTACT We Care, headquartered in Westfield, recently welcomed a new group of volunteer listeners to its suicide-prevention hotline, where they…

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