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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 30, 2015

Mental health dept. gets $7 million substance abuse treatment grant

Missouri’s Mental Health department has received a $7 million federal grant to provide recovery support services to more than 4,000…

Mental Health, mental health legislation, News
May 28, 2015

Mental health emergency training to be offered in Spanish in…

The Speedy Foundation and Optum Idaho will offer a free mental-health first aid training in Spanish next month in Caldwell.…

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May 28, 2015

LETTER TO EDITOR: May is Mental Health Month

May is Mental Health Month; a time designated to learn more about the importance of our mental health and its effect…

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, News, Youth Mental Health, Youth Mental Health First Aid
May 28, 2015

Suicide: What to do when someone is suicidal

When someone says he or she is thinking about suicide, or says things that sound as if the person is…

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, News, Suicide Prevention
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
May 25, 2015

It’s Time to Change: An Indonesian Adventure

I am but one of many. Around 1 in 4 of us will experience a mental health problem in any…

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, Mental Health Stigma, News
May 24, 2015

New Local Mental Health Coaltion Launched

Stress, anxiety and depression are conditions that occur to all of us at various times.  Yet, there is a stigma…

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, Mental Health Services, News
May 23, 2015

New Local Council Raises Awareness for Suicide Prevention

The Suicide Prevention Awareness Council, or SPARC, is gearing up to host the SPARC of Hope Walk this October. The organization…

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, News, Suicide Prevention, Veterans and Military Families
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 23, 2015

Community Wellness: Board teaches ‘mental health disease no different from…

Serving as a volunteer has been an integral part of my life for as long as I can remember. The…

Mental Health, mental health legislation, Mental Health Services, News
May 22, 2015

North Carolina holds first Statewide Mental Health First Aid Instructors…

More than 100 Mental Health First Aid Instructors meet to celebrate milestones On Monday, May 18, North Carolina held its…

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