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Mental Illness

May 1, 2014

Webinar Summarizes Details of Mental Health First Aid RFA

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released its Request for Applications (RFA) related to $15 million…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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April 28, 2014

First-aid training for mental health could aid at-risk veterans

A push for new funding — and the use of existing funds — may soon make more resources available to…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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