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March 28, 2015

Counties Ranked on Wellness – Health Data Will Guide Outreach

Upper Valley public health officials say an annual ranking of the health status of each county in the United States…

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March 27, 2015

Bill to require jails and prisons to sign eligible inmates…

House Bill 1269 would require the Department of Correction or a health navigator — an inmate’s authorized representative — to…

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March 23, 2015

Course to help people understand the signs

Russell said the course is intended to “help people understand the signs of suicide and mental health issues.” He added…

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, News, Suicide Prevention
March 23, 2015

Andrew Romanoff appointed to lead statewide mental health post

Aurora congressional candidate Andrew Romanoff has been named president and CEO of Mental Health America of Colorado, a longtime advocate…

Mental Health, mental health legislation, News
March 22, 2015

Muskegon County mental health agency highlights new role with name…

“Our new name gives us a chance to educate the community and start conversations about mental health and disabilities,” Meldrum…

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March 21, 2015

Suicide prevention program makes its way to rural Idaho in…

Idaho and the world was shocked when three-time Olympian Jeret “Speedy” Peterson committed suicide in 2011. The Boise skier’s mother started…

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, News, Suicide Prevention
March 19, 2015

Advocates from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Visit Tallahassee

Each year in the United States, suicide claims over 40,000 lives – more than war, murder, and natural disasters combined.…

Mental Health, mental health legislation, Mental Illness, News, Suicide Prevention
March 18, 2015

Camdenton Police Train For Response To The Mentally Ill

When Camdenton’s Police Chief Laura Wright learned about Governor Jay Nixon’s 2014 initiative to enhance Missouri’s responses to citizens with…

Law Enforcement, Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, Mental Illness, News
March 18, 2015

Mental health funds well-spent

I strongly defend the spending of Mental Health Services Act dollars on Prevention/Early Intervention Programs. Ms. Bernard states this is…

Mental Health, Mental Health Stigma, Mental Illness, News
March 18, 2015

Sturgeon R-V staff completes mental health first aid program

Members of the Sturgeon R-V faculty and staff spent Friday afternoon completing their mental health first aid course with representatives…

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March 18, 2015

Mental Health First Aid Training Comes to Belgrade

Teachers, nurses and beyond gathered in Belgrade for intensive Youth Mental Health First Aid training 03/18/2015 Link to Source

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March 18, 2015

Missouri Mental Health Director to retire

Missouri Department of Mental Health Director Keith Schafer is retiring after nearly three decades in the field. Schafer led the department as…

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, News
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