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February 1, 2015

Mental health training aims to give Mass. police tools to…

By the end of this year, every municipal police officer in the state should receive training, similar to Mental Health…

Law Enforcement, Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, News
February 1, 2015

Nixon says Missouri’s mental health initiative helps thousands

During a roundtable discussion with local law enforcement and mental health care professionals in Franklin County this week, Gov. Jay…

Community Mental Health Act, Law Enforcement, Mental Health, Mental Health Services, Mental Illness, News
February 1, 2015

Bill would expand mental health crisis training in Maine police…

All Maine police departments would be required to have officers trained to deal with mental health crises by 2017 under…

Law Enforcement, Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, Mental Health First Aid for Public Safety, News
January 30, 2015

Free support offered to police officers

The city of McPherson is providing law enforcement with extra support in maintaining good mental health. 01/30/2015 Link to Source

Law Enforcement, Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, News
January 30, 2015

Elkhart Community Schools, Oaklawn, Court Services team up for mental…

Elkhart Community Schools was recently awarded a $100,000 Project AWARE grant to train school staff and community members to recognize…

Mental Health, News, Sandy Hook, School Safety, Youth Mental Health, Youth Mental Health First Aid
January 29, 2015

Jed’s Eye View: A new kind of first aid training

While traditional first aid deals with damage on the outside, such as cuts and bruises, there’s a new first aid…

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, News
January 29, 2015

After years of spending cuts to mental health programs, lawmakers…

Over the past two legislative sessions, at least 36 state legislatures have increased generalfund appropriations for inpatient and outpatient mental…

Mental Health, mental health legislation, Mental Health Stigma, News
January 29, 2015

From severe depression to mental health advocate

Nick Petrella was diagnosed with severe depression and anxiety five years ago at age 30, but he really didn’t know…

Depression, Mental Health, Mental Health Stigma, Mental Illness, News
January 29, 2015

The $293 Billion Elephant In The Waiting Room

According to data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, more than 41 million (18 percent) American adults…

Mental Health, Mental Health Addictions, Mental Health Services, Mental Health Stigma, Mental Illness, Stigma
January 28, 2015

Mental health costs, officials say

According to the Mental Health Commission of Canada, on any given week, more than 500,000 Canadians will not go to…

Mental Health, Mental Health Stigma, Mental Illness, News
January 28, 2015

Cambrian joins national conversation on mental illness

Cambrian College will be joining the national conversation about mental illness as part of Bell Let’s Talk Day Jan. 28.…

Community Conversations on Mental Health, Mental Health, News
January 28, 2015

New Durham Catholic schools under construction

Mental health was also a priority; the board trained 124 staff in mental health first aid and 58 staff in…

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, News, Suicide Prevention
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