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November 25, 2015

An Emotional de Blasio Outlines Plan to Treat Mental Illness

Mayor Bill de Blasio’s eyes watered and his face flushed. His voice faltered and, at one point as he struggled…

Mental Health, mental health legislation, Mental Health Services, Mental Health Stigma, News
October 28, 2015

Everyone can play a role in addressing mental illness

Mental illness has been part of my life since I was a child. Four of my six family members were…

Mental Health, Mental Health Services, Mental Illness, News
October 28, 2015

Mental health issues a concern in S. Lake Tahoe

There is no magic pill to cure mental illness. There is no one-size-fits-all diagnosis. There is no single cause. The complexities…

Mental Health, Mental Health Services, Mental Health Stigma, News
October 23, 2015

OPINION: Stop skimping on mental health resources

As more and more students apply each year to increasingly competitive colleges, student mental health has become a heavily debated…

Mental Health, Mental Health Services, Mental Illness, News
October 6, 2015

Restricting access and other interventions at ‘suicide hotspots’ significantly reduce…

Restricting access to known “suicide hotspots,” such as bridges, tall buildings and cliffs, can help reduce deaths at those locations…

Mental Health, Mental Health Services, Mental Illness, News, Suicide Prevention
September 9, 2015

Parents, unemployed focus of NYC mental-health experiment

A $30 million, city-sponsored experiment in training non-professionals to provide mental health help will focus on people who work with…

Mental Health First Aid, Mental Health Services, News
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…

Law Enforcement, Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, Mental Health Services, Mental Illness, News
August 17, 2015

As area suicides rise, so do prevention efforts

Clete Winkelmann said they have applied for a federal grant of nearly $400,000 that would boost the community’s awareness of…

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, Mental Health Services, Mental Illness, News, Suicide Prevention
August 8, 2015

McLean: ‘A Generation in Pain’

McLean High School magazine journalist David Kagan didn’t know the power of depression when he started to research his article…

Depression, Mental Health Services, Mental Health Stigma, News, Youth Mental Health, Youth Mental Health First Aid
August 4, 2015

Barton takes steps to improve area’s health

Mental health, substance abuse and access to healthcare services are the main concerns of people on the South Shore, according to…

Addictions, Affordable Care Act, Depression, Mental Health, Mental Health Addictions, Mental Health Services...
July 30, 2015

City launching $30 M. mental health initiative

The de Blasio administration is launching a $30 million effort to help connect low-income residents with mental health services, one…

Mental Health, Mental Health Addictions, Mental Health First Aid, mental health legislation, Mental Health Services, News
July 14, 2015

Sean Maitner: Michigan mental health system is failing us

My name is Sean Maitner. I am a mental health worker, a Certified Mental Health First Aid Instructor, a graduate student…

Affordable Care Act, Mental Health, Mental Health Services, Mental Illness, News