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May 22, 2015

Rep. Jenkins Hosts Mental Health First Aid Briefing On Capitol…

This week, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (R-KS) and Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) hosted a Mental Health First Aid briefing as part…

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, mental health legislation, News
May 21, 2015

National Council Hosts Mental Health First Aid Briefing

On Tuesday, the National Council hosted a briefing on Capitol Hill for Congressional staff, educating them on the benefits of…

Mental Health First Aid, 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

Mental Health First Aid Seeks to Help Older Adults with…

New curriculum specifically targets the mental health needs of the aging population WASHINGTON — This week the National Council for…

News, Press Releases
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

Officials say zero suicides an attainable goal

With a high rate of suicide in Washington County, anything less than its complete elimination is unacceptable, according to the…

Mental Health, News, Suicide Prevention
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 19, 2015

Youth Mental Health First Aid helps Elkhart Community Schools’ staff…

The statistics are staggering — in a given year, 20 percent of youth ages 13 to 18 have mental or addictive…

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

Conversation key to reducing mental health’s stigma

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, News, Stigma, Suicide Prevention