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Mental Health

May 1, 2014

Mental illness doesn’t discriminate, and neither should you

Many people pay attention to their physical health, but total wellness involves eight basic dimensions: spiritual, financial, social, occupational, intellectual,…

Mental Health, Mental Illness, News
April 30, 2014

Mental health first aid course teaches warning signs – KWWL

On Tuesday, nearly three dozen people gathered at the Dubuque County Emergency Responder Training Facility to attend a free, two-day…

Mental Health, Mental Health Stigma, Mental Illness, News
April 29, 2014

Pepper’s case spotlights gaps in mental-health care

Almost everyone in Victoria has a Pepper story. “My daughter, who is in fourth grade, even talks about him,” District…

Mental Health, Mental Health Addictions, Mental Health Stigma, Mental Illness, News
April 29, 2014

Fair Lawn may become ‘stigma-free zone’

Fair Lawn – The borough is on track to become the second “stigma-free zone” in Bergen County next month. The…

Mental Health, Mental Health Stigma, Mental Illness, News, Stigma
April 26, 2014

U.S. Rep. Esty discusses mental health issues at Torrington’s Prime…

U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Esty (D-5) on Friday visited Prime Time House, a residential mental health facility, for a roundtable discussion…

Mental Health, Mental Health Stigma, Mental Illness, News
April 23, 2014

National Council Joins Veterans and Mental Health Leaders to Launch…

The National Council for Behavioral Health will launch Mental Health First Aid for Veterans with leaders from veteran service organizations…

Mental Health, Mental Health Addictions, Mental Illness, Military Health, News, Veterans
April 20, 2014

Sen. Walsh and Tarantino on mental health in the military

Today on CNN’s State of the Union with Candy Crowley, Sen. John Walsh (D-MT), the first Iraq War combat veteran to serve in…

Mental Health, Mental Health Addictions, Mental Illness, Military Health, News, Suicide Prevention...
April 20, 2014

Woodson parents: Help teens with stress

In the aftermath of a series of student suicides at W.T. Woodson High School, parents are urging Fairfax County schools…

Children and Youth, Mental Health, Mental Health Addictions, Mental Health Stigma, Mental Illness, News...
April 18, 2014

Experts discuss protecting kids from dangers in Digital Age

Before giving their children their own cellphones, access to the Internet and video games, parents should develop a media plan,…

Children and Youth, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Military Health, News, Youth Mental Health...
April 17, 2014

A new tool in schools’ mental health tool box

Using Crayola markers set on each round table, small groups of adults from the Greeley area — school outreach workers,…

Mental Health, News, School Safety, Youth Mental Health, Youth Mental Health First Aid
April 17, 2014

Educators gain experience with mental health

Educators and juvenile probation officers recently spent a day learning about mental health to better assist young people. For the…

Mental Health, Mental Health Stigma, Mental Illness, News, Youth Mental Health, Youth Mental Health First Aid
April 17, 2014

Gabrielle Giffords: I am Looking to a Safer Future

Today, I am also alarmed by the lack of focus on the recent tragedies at Fort Hood and centers of…

Mental Health, News, School Safety
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