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August 29, 2015

Franklin, Fulton counties hope to defuse mental health crises involving…

Franklin and Fulton County commissioners have initiated programs to help authorities identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness.…

algee, Law Enforcement, Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, News
August 27, 2015

More access yields more mental health clients

She also talked about the mental health first aid that CMHC offers, noting more and more people are taking advantage…

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, News, Suicide Prevention
August 27, 2015

Columbine story fuels mental health program

About 300 people gathered to hear from Scott, along with representatives from the other programs included in the initiative: Youth…

Mental Health, Mental Illness, News, School Safety, Youth Mental Health, Youth Mental Health First Aid
August 18, 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…

Mental Health, mental health legislation, Mental Illness, News
August 17, 2015

As area suicides rise, so do prevention efforts

Clete Winkelmann said they have applied for a federal grant of nearly $400,000 that would boost the community’s awareness of…

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, Mental Health Services, Mental Illness, News, Suicide Prevention
August 11, 2015

Mental health first-aid course teaches participants to help people in…

Many people have taken a CPR or a first-aid course, but not all that many have had a chance to…

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, News
August 10, 2015

Mind Your Health: Suicide prevention focus of new law

Mental health advocates are hanging on to their hats as winds of change start to blow. The topics of mental…

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, mental health legislation, News, Suicide Prevention
August 5, 2015

Rockford cops tap Rosecrance counselors during crisis interventions

One-third of the city’s roughly 275 police officers have taken an in-depth, 40-hour course and all Rockford officers take an…

Law Enforcement, Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, News
August 4, 2015

Barton takes steps to improve area’s health

Mental health, substance abuse and access to healthcare services are the main concerns of people on the South Shore, according to…

Addictions, Affordable Care Act, Depression, Mental Health, Mental Health Addictions, Mental Health Services...
July 31, 2015

Where’s the Mental Health First Aid Kit?

We’re seeing new resources in the workplace when it comes to First Aid. Next to the metal box with a…

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, Mental Health Stigma, News, Workforce
July 31, 2015

NYC Launching New Low-Income Mental Health Program

Identifying and healing people with mental-health issues in low-income areas is the focus of a new program being launched in…

Addictions, Depression, Mental Health, Mental Health Addictions, Mental Health First Aid, News
July 30, 2015

City launching $30 M. mental health initiative

The de Blasio administration is launching a $30 million effort to help connect low-income residents with mental health services, one…

Mental Health, Mental Health Addictions, Mental Health First Aid, mental health legislation, Mental Health Services, News
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