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March 7, 2015

Editorial: Mental health first-aid kit is stigma buster

The goal we set two years ago of “erasing the stigma” when it comes to mental illness wasn’t just aspirational,…

algee, Mental Health First Aid, Mental Health Stigma, News
March 7, 2015

Transform the way we think about mental health

The World Health Organization identifies mental illness as the most disabling health condition in the world above cancer and heart…

Advocacy, Depression, Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, mental health legislation, Mental Health Stigma...
March 5, 2015

First Lady Highlights Mental Health First Aid as Key to…

First Lady Michelle Obama yesterday called on the nation to “flip the script” on mental health by breaking through the…

Mental Health First Aid, News
March 5, 2015

New facility to help struggling beaches residents

A vision of Pastor Jerry Sweat with BEACH Church is becoming a reality for members of the beaches’ community who…

Depression, Mental Health, Mental Illness, News, Youth Mental Health First Aid
March 5, 2015

Free mental health first aid classes: Gain the skills and…

Depression. Anxiety. Substance abuse. These are but a few of the mental health challenges people in Colorado struggle with every…

algee, Mental Health, Mental Health Addictions, Mental Health First Aid, Mental Illness, News
March 5, 2015

Police stepping up mental health training

The officer was able to de-escalate the situation and call in a juvenile detective, who had much greater knowledge of…

Law Enforcement, Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, News
March 4, 2015

Mental Health First Aid now in Northeast Florida, received Women’s…

An idea developed in Australia in 2001 as a way to help people in the early stages of mental health…

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, News
March 3, 2015

John George Psychiatric Hospital’s Dr. Scott Zeller Named USA’s Doctor…

Alameda Health System (AHS) announced that Dr. Scott Zeller has received the distinction of Doctor of the Year by the…

Healthcare, healthcare reform, Media Group Internet, Mental Health, News
March 3, 2015

County health report shows improvement Identifies mental, oral health as…

Stokes County Health Director Scott Lenhart told the County Board of Commissioners Monday that the health of the county had…

Mental Health, mental health legislation, News
March 1, 2015

Shasta College to offer mental health first aid training

Call it CPR for the psyche. Shasta College will begin offering Mental Health First Aid training later this month. Students will…

algee, Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, News
March 1, 2015

Karen Abowd: Mental health vital to a healthy community

Quality of life is integral to a healthy community, and mental health services must not be omitted from that discussion.…

Mental Health, Mental Health Addictions, Mental Health First Aid, Mental Illness, News
February 28, 2015

Reaching out to the mentally ill

“No one should ever be defined by an illness,” says Angela Adkins, executive director for DuPage NAMI, an affiliate of…

Depression, Mental Health, Mental Health Stigma, Mental Illness, News
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