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Mental Illness

December 3, 2015

Health Department awarded grant for Youth Mental Health First Aid

The Health Department of Northwest Michigan has just been awarded a three year Project AWARE grant from the Substance Abuse…

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December 2, 2015

Community members learn to help with mental health first aid

The holiday season is here, and while some are spreading cheer, others are raising awareness to help those struggling mental…

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October 28, 2015

Everyone can play a role in addressing mental illness

Mental illness has been part of my life since I was a child. Four of my six family members were…

Mental Health, Mental Health Services, Mental Illness, News
October 24, 2015

Seminar aims to help public identify, assist with mental health…

Mental health challenges such as depression, anxiety, psychosis and substance use are common in the United States. In fact, more than…

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October 23, 2015

OPINION: Stop skimping on mental health resources

As more and more students apply each year to increasingly competitive colleges, student mental health has become a heavily debated…

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October 9, 2015

Mental Illness Awareness Week is Oct. 5-9: How can we…

Mental illness has been part of my life since I was a child. Four of my six family members were…

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October 6, 2015

Restricting access and other interventions at ‘suicide hotspots’ significantly reduce…

Restricting access to known “suicide hotspots,” such as bridges, tall buildings and cliffs, can help reduce deaths at those locations…

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September 20, 2015

Bringing mental health out of the darkness

As we find ourselves in National Suicide Prevention Month, it’s hard not to take this loss with a special kind…

Mental Health Stigma, Mental Illness, News, Suicide Prevention
August 31, 2015

A New Skill for Corrections Professionals: Mental Health First Aid

Training the entire staff of a large organization in something new and innovative is no easy task. So accomplishing that…

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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…

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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