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January 15, 2015

Sanpete Valley Hospital receives national recognition for mental health programs

National Rural Health Resource Center recently presented Sanpete Valley Hospital with the Critical Access Hospital Recognition Certificate based on the…

Healthcare, Mental Health First Aid, News
January 12, 2015

Georgia State Receives Contract to Provide Mental Health First Aid…

Georgia State University’s School of Public Health has received a five-year, $800,000 contract from the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE)…

Children and Youth, Mental Health First Aid, News
January 9, 2015

Sheriff’s mental health support unit continues to expand

The Jan. 8, 2011 mass shooting put the Pima County Sheriff’s Department in the spotlight. “The biggest thing we took from…

Mental Health First Aid, News
January 9, 2015

Mental Health First Aid can be a lifesaver

Many of us are aware of how to apply first aid – at the very least, we know enough to…

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, News
January 6, 2015

Ability Beyond evolves as demographics change

As the developmentally disabled population grows due to better care and medical advancements, the challenge now is for agencies to…

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, News
December 31, 2014

First-Aid Care Without Bandages

When one thinks of first aid, thoughts usually go to bandages, splints, and ice packs. These and other items are…

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December 23, 2014

A Do-Something Congress

This editorial originally appeared in Roll Call. As this lame-duck Congress limps to the end of its tenure, pundits are…

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December 22, 2014

7 Tips for Beating the Holiday Blues

I recently arrived at Union Station greeted by Santa ringing a bell and shouting, “Merry Christmas. Everybody smile…remember it will be…

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December 21, 2014

Program teaches mental health literacy

As part of a national initiative to increase mental health literacy, the Panhandle Mental Health Center (PMHC) is offering the…

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, News
December 21, 2014

Joe Pelle: Police violence and local responses

I just watched a news report on changes that police agencies are making nationally in response to all of the…

Law Enforcement, Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, News
December 21, 2014

In face of criticism, N.J. State Police to change training…

The State Police will change its training program for troopers on how to handle people with mental illness after facing…

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, News
December 16, 2014

Texas State Senator Charles Schwertner

Senator Charles Schwertner (R-Georgetown) filed legislation to help expand the ranks of Texas’ mental health professionals and improve access to…

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