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Mental Health Stigma

May 21, 2015

Tapia is first Black woman to head Cook County Jail

As the nation focuses on mental health during Mental Health Awareness Week, Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart announced Tuesday, May,…

Mental Health Addictions, Mental Health Services, Mental Health Stigma, Mental Illness, News
May 20, 2015

Video illustrates impact of mental health conditions in Michigan Yes

The video – “Opening Minds – Ending Stigma” – features personal stories of how mental health illness, and in some…

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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…

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, Mental Health Services, Mental Health Stigma, Mental Illness, News
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…

Depression, Lived Experience, Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, Mental Health Stigma, Mental Illness...
April 25, 2015

Speaker Addresses State Of Mental Care For Vets

Care builds hope when it comes to mental health. This was one of the main messages brought forward by Dennis Mohatt,…

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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 22, 2015

Getting Trained In ‘Mental Health First Aid’ Could Help Save…

With enough federal funding, a mental health first aid course in the Bay Area has the potential to save lives…

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April 21, 2015

Philadelphia succeeds without ‘asylums’

As far as health issues go, matters of behavioral health present unique challenges, both for those struggling with disorders and…

Law Enforcement, Media Group Internet, Mental Health, Mental Health Addictions, Mental Health First Aid, Mental Health Stigma...
April 16, 2015

S.B. County’s Department of Behavioral Health sheds light on mental…

The San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) is working to remove the barriers that prevent people from seeking…

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April 9, 2015

Muslim Counselor Talks Trauma, Stigma And The Power Of Community

The counselor works with Muslim students at Penn and in the greater Philadelphia area, addressing the trauma and anxiety many…

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, Mental Health Stigma, News, Youth Mental Health, Youth Mental Health First Aid
April 7, 2015

San Diego County Announces Free Access To Mental Health First…

Cunningham talks openly about his struggles today. He said talk therapy and medication helped him tremendously. He also took a…

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