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Mental Illness

January 25, 2015

Is treating mental illness proper role of corrections?

Imagine that you’ve come upon a medical emergency. What’s your first instinct? Dial 911, and ask for an ambulance. Now, contrast that…

Law Enforcement, Mental Health, Mental Health Addictions, Mental Health First Aid, Mental Health Stigma, Mental Illness...
January 22, 2015

Hope for Self-Injurers

Do you have a friend who cuts their body with a sharp object till they bleed? How about someone who…

Depression, Mental Illness, News, Stigma, Youth Mental Health, Youth Mental Health First Aid
January 21, 2015

Pennsylvania Department of Corrections Seeks to Refurbish Mental Health Care

The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections is looking to make changes within their detention facilities for the well-being of mentally ill…

Advocacy, Mental Health, Mental Illness, News
January 16, 2015

When you’re sick, you’re sick

Groups say illnesses are all the same whether physical or mental. 01/16/2015 Link to Source

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, Mental Health Stigma, Mental Illness, News
January 6, 2015

Pennsylvania prison system develops separate housing for mentally ill inmates…

Inmates with serious mental illnesses will no longer be locked in cells all day, under new policies outlined Monday by…

Mental Health, Mental Health Addictions, mental health legislation, Mental Illness, News
January 6, 2015

How I Learned To Deal With Bouts of Hypomania Caused…

This past summer I was on a high. I had read a motivational book, which I was absolutely convinced had…

Mental Health, Mental Health Stigma, Mental Illness, News
December 5, 2014

IU center receives $3 million grant to continue services for…

The Indiana Prevention Resource Center at Indiana University’s School of Public Health-Bloomington has been awarded a two-year, $3,045,375 grant by…

Mental Health Addictions, Mental Health First Aid, Mental Illness, News
November 12, 2014

"I’m fine.": An in-depth look at mental health on campus

Twenty-five percent of people aged 18 to 24 have a diagnosable mental illness, according to the National Alliance on Mental…

Depression, Mental Health, Mental Illness, News, Stigma
November 7, 2014

Suicide is(n’t) painless

Many of you may remember the television show, M.A.S.H. Most of you who do remember this iconic show also can…

Mental Health Stigma, Mental Illness, News, Suicide Prevention
October 25, 2014

Congressman Young Expresses Sincere Apology for Pain Caused by Statements…

In a speech to the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention, Alaskan Congressman Don Young today shared his sincere and honest apology for…

Mental Illness, News, Suicide Prevention
October 25, 2014

Young apologizes for suicide remarks

After a Valley dustup over the issues of suicide and gay marriage, U.S. Rep. Don Young issued a blanket apology…

Mental Illness, News, Stigma, Suicide Prevention
May 30, 2014

Fitzpatrick Calls for End to Mental Health Stigmas, Discrimination

Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick (PA-8), along with a bipartisan group of lawmakers, introduced legislation [H.Res. 572] earlier this month designating the first full…

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