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Mental Illness

May 23, 2015

Guest Editorial: Mental Health Awareness Month: How you can help…

Everyone knows that if you have a sore throat or aching back, you can go to the doctor to find…

Mental Health, Mental Health Addictions, Mental Health First Aid, Mental Illness, News
May 21, 2015

Central offers mental health first aid training

“If we want our young people to be successful, we can’t just focus on academics. We have to focus on…

Mental Illness, News, Youth Mental Health, Youth Mental Health First Aid
May 21, 2015

Patrone Appointed Corrections’ Mental Health Advocate

Department of Corrections Acting Secretary John Wetzel, today, announced the appointment of Lynn Patrone as the head of the DOC’s…

Mental Health, Mental Illness, News
May 21, 2015

Tapia is first Black woman to head Cook County Jail

As the nation focuses on mental health during Mental Health Awareness Week, Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart announced Tuesday, May,…

Mental Health Addictions, Mental Health Services, Mental Health Stigma, Mental Illness, News
May 20, 2015

Video illustrates impact of mental health conditions in Michigan Yes

The video – “Opening Minds – Ending Stigma” – features personal stories of how mental health illness, and in some…

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, Mental Health Stigma, Mental Illness, News
May 20, 2015

AROUND TOWN: Grassroots NAMI helps the community recognize mental illness

At the “Embracing the Light” community breakfast, a fundraiser for National Alliance on Mental Illness, executive director Lori Jarvis-Steinwert said,…

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, Mental Illness, News
May 16, 2015

Guest Editorial: Mental Health Awareness Month: How you can help…

Everyone knows that if you have a sore throat or aching back, you can go to the doctor to find…

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, Mental Illness, News
May 15, 2015

Rebecca Geist: Keeping kids safe

Several agencies gathered recently for a Mental Health Lunch and Learn hosted by Horizons to get that conversation started because…

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, Mental Illness, News, Suicide Prevention, Youth Mental Health...
May 13, 2015

Adolescence is tough enough as it is

Adolescence and early adulthood is a crucial time for fostering emotional and mental health. We know that about 75 percent…

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, Mental Health Stigma, Mental Illness, News, Youth Mental Health...
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 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
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