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February 12, 2014

FY2014 funding for SAMHSA expands vital mental health services –…

As a result of the Fiscal Year 2014 “Consolidated Appropriations Act” (P.L. 113-76), the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services…

Mental Health, Mental Illness, News
February 11, 2014

Thank you, Sen. Begich, for fighting for mental health awareness

Over the past year there have been numerous debates and hearings on Capitol Hill culminating in a series of legislative…

Mental Health, Mental Illness, News
February 11, 2014

2014 sees federal budget approved, and uptick in funding for…

The new federal budget brings good news for mental health and substance use disorder treatment. When sequestration – the automatic…

Mental Health, Mental Illness, News
February 11, 2014

FY2014 funding for SAMHSA expands vital mental health services

As a result of the Fiscal Year 2014 “Consolidated Appropriations Act” (P.L. 113-76), the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services…

Mental Health, News, Youth Mental Health, Youth Mental Health First Aid
February 11, 2014

Mental Illness Has Own First Aid Program [Video]

Mental illness is an illness that requires immediate treatment once a person is diagnosed. This diagnosis might happen earlier because…

Mental Health, Mental Illness, News, Youth Mental Health, Youth Mental Health First Aid
February 10, 2014

Binghamton Senators Power to the Purple Event Promotes Youth Mental…

Power to the Purple Night seeks to inspire conversations about youth mental health and promote mental well-being. Mental health isn’t always…

Mental Health, Mental Illness, News
February 9, 2014

2013 ‘Year in Review’ for the mental health community

Access Press recently reviewed last year’s headlines for the disability community. There were also some very important changes to the mental…

Mental Health, News
February 5, 2014

Mental health first aid starts to move

A plan to direct the Department of Children and Families to establish a mental health first aid training program unanimously…

Mental Health, News
February 5, 2014

Bill Backs Mental Health ‘First Aid’

A bill aimed at forestalling school shootings by teaching adults to detect disturbed teenagers and intervene before it’s too late…

Mental Health, News
January 31, 2014

Community Counseling Centers of Chicago Wins National Mental Health First…

Illinois mental health agency Community Counseling Centers of Chicago (C4) recently won the Mental Health First Aid Community Impact Award.

Mental Health, Mental Health Addictions, Mental Illness, News
January 29, 2014

Oklahoma School Security Institute expands training

Working closely with the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, the Oklahoma School Security Institute has selected…

Mental Health
January 28, 2014

Genesee Health System focuses on mental health with free training

FLINT, MI – How do you approach someone thought to be struggling with a mental illness? What are the right…

Mental Health, Mental Illness
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