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May 11, 2015

Confronting the Mental Health Stigma in the Legal Profession

Many lawyers suffer in silence rather than admit they struggle with depression, stress, anxiety and work-life balance. But help is…

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, Mental Health Services, Mental Health Stigma, Mental Illness, News
May 10, 2015

Give educators the tools to fight mental illness

Last week was National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week. Every day, about 20 percent of students entering classrooms across the…

Mental Health, News, Youth Mental Health, Youth Mental Health First Aid
May 8, 2015

Opinion: Ending stigma of mental health starts with us

My experience with depression and anxiety would have been so different had I not self-stigmatized and believed it would show…

Depression, Lived Experience, Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, Mental Health Stigma, Mental Illness...
May 7, 2015

Get Well Wednesday: Dr. Tamara Warren Chinyani Answers Your Mental…

There may be many reasons why a person may choose not to seek treatment for a mental health problem. Keep…

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, Mental Illness, News
May 5, 2015

Redding considers ways to improve mental health resources

As experts predict one in five people across the nation will have a mental illness, town officials are considering ways…

Mental Health, Mental Health Services, Mental Illness, News
May 1, 2015

Police receive extra training

The certification course teaches officers a five-step action plan to assess a situation, implement interventions and secure care for individuals.…

algee, Law Enforcement, Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, News
April 25, 2015

LETTER: First aid treatment for people with mental illness

When most people think of providing first aid in a given situation they probably think of tending to an obvious…

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, Mental Illness, News
April 25, 2015

Speaker Addresses State Of Mental Care For Vets

Care builds hope when it comes to mental health. This was one of the main messages brought forward by Dennis Mohatt,…

Depression, Mental Health, mental health legislation, Mental Health Services, Mental Health Stigma, Mental Illness...
April 24, 2015

First responders get a lesson in Mental Health First Aid

“People don’t know what mental illness is, they don’t realize it’s a brain disorder,” says Peggy Loveless. “We get sick…

Law Enforcement, Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, Mental Health Stigma, News
April 23, 2015

Anxiety can be serious problem

As humans, we all experience normal levels of anxiety from time to time. Anxiety is essential in a fight or…

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, News
April 23, 2015

CONTACT We Care Adds New Volunteers to Its Ranks

CONTACT We Care, headquartered in Westfield, recently welcomed a new group of volunteer listeners to its suicide-prevention hotline, where they…

Depression, Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, News, Suicide Prevention
April 23, 2015

Paramus Chief of Police to be Honored at CarePlus Foundation…

In recognition of his leadership and commitment to service, the CarePlus Foundation is proud to honor Kenneth R. Ehrenberg, Paramus…

Law Enforcement, Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, News
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