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Mental Illness

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 23, 2015

Randy Ratliff soapbox: We can be hopeful for mental health…

Stigma persists in our community, yet never before in my long career in mental health and addiction treatment have I…

algee, Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, Mental Health Stigma, Mental Illness, News
July 21, 2015

What to Do During a Mental Health Crisis

All American youngsters know the rules: Don’t take candy from strangers, play nice in the sandbox and call 911 during…

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, Mental Illness, News
July 21, 2015

Becoming aware of mental illness: Law requires training for police,…

The law requires that district judges and police receive training in mental health, autism and intellectual disabilities, all of which…

Law Enforcement, Mental Health, Mental Illness, News
July 16, 2015

Northvale joins stigma-free movement

The governing body is joining a county-wide movement that seeks to dispel myths relating to individuals living with mental illnesses.…

Mental Health, Mental Health Stigma, Mental Illness, News
July 14, 2015

Sean Maitner: Michigan mental health system is failing us

My name is Sean Maitner. I am a mental health worker, a Certified Mental Health First Aid Instructor, a graduate student…

Affordable Care Act, Mental Health, Mental Health Services, Mental Illness, News
July 13, 2015

Gov. Nixon signs bill strengthening ability of community mental health…

Mental health professionals who are helping Missouri communities identify and care for those with severe mental illness will have an…

Mental Health, Mental Illness, News
July 8, 2015

Helping people suffering from mental illness

Mental Health First Aid is a relatively new way for the lay person to assist someone experiencing signs or risk…

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, Mental Illness, News
June 29, 2015

Boost Mental Health Help, Not Cut It

The Connecticut General Assembly is contemplating the fate of a two-year, $40.3 billion budget. Approved on June 3, this budget…

Healthcare, Mental Health, mental health legislation, Mental Illness
June 25, 2015

Oakland joins ‘Stigma-Free’ movement – Clubs and Service Organizations

The Borough Council has approved a resolution designating the municipality a Stigma-Free Zone, an initiative designed to create an environment…

Mental Health, Mental Health Stigma, Mental Illness, News
May 31, 2015

Mental health care’s exciting future includes integrated care, brain research…

Mental health has long been relegated to the shadows. For centuries, mental illness was poorly understood; those affected by it,…

Healthcare, healthcare reform, Mental Health, Mental Illness, News, Stigma
May 26, 2015

Doctor talks about mental health among war veterans

Mental health is a concern among veterans of war. Studies have found veterans are much more likely to commit suicide than…

Mental Health, Mental Illness, News, Veterans, Veterans and Military Families