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Mental Illness

February 17, 2015

St. John Ambulance starts mental health first aid course in…

When people see someone get hurt, the first instinct is usually to stop, call 911, maybe look for bleeding. But what…

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, Mental Health Services, Mental Illness, News
February 14, 2015

Mental health awareness rises on campus

Don’t feel alone. That’s what Humber Students’ Federation wanted students to know as it hosted the Mental Health and Wellness…

Depression, holiday blues, holiday stress, Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, Mental Illness...
February 8, 2015

Chief executive of MIND calls for more people to take…

WHAT would you do if you saw someone about to take their life on your way home from work? Would you…

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, Mental Illness, News, Suicide Prevention
February 3, 2015

Do not take first responders for granted

First responders were dying in Ontario at the rate of one suicide per week in 2014. I didn’t know this…

Mental Health, Mental Illness, News, Stigma, Suicide Prevention
February 3, 2015

CONGRESSWOMAN JENKINS APPLAUDS SENATE PASSAGE OF THE CLAY HUNT SUICIDE…

Today, the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act passed in the United States Senate. It previously passed the…

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, mental health legislation, Mental Illness, News, Suicide Prevention
February 2, 2015

Following Lazarus Out of the Cave

The Mental Health Commission of Canada’s mental health first aid workshops offer the Church three things: 1. Exposure to the language…

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February 1, 2015

Nixon says Missouri’s mental health initiative helps thousands

During a roundtable discussion with local law enforcement and mental health care professionals in Franklin County this week, Gov. Jay…

Community Mental Health Act, Law Enforcement, Mental Health, Mental Health Services, Mental Illness, News
February 1, 2015

NITT-AWARE-SEA Program

Through funding from the federal Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Now is…

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January 29, 2015

From severe depression to mental health advocate

Nick Petrella was diagnosed with severe depression and anxiety five years ago at age 30, but he really didn’t know…

Depression, Mental Health, Mental Health Stigma, Mental Illness, News
January 29, 2015

The $293 Billion Elephant In The Waiting Room

According to data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, more than 41 million (18 percent) American adults…

Mental Health, Mental Health Addictions, Mental Health Services, Mental Health Stigma, Mental Illness, Stigma
January 28, 2015

Student athletes talk mental health effects of combining sports, education

SAMHI is an awareness group that is spreading the word about the unique challenges student athletes face — like coaches…

Depression, Mental Health Stigma, Mental Illness, News, Youth Mental Health
January 28, 2015

Mental health costs, officials say

According to the Mental Health Commission of Canada, on any given week, more than 500,000 Canadians will not go to…

Mental Health, Mental Health Stigma, Mental Illness, News