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February 27, 2015

Group to hold training session on youth mental health first…

Youth Dynamics helps Montana children and teens with behavioral or mental health issues. The ‘Youth Mental Health First Aid’ class…

Mental Illness, News, Suicide Prevention, Youth Mental Health, Youth Mental Health First Aid
February 27, 2015

TOP POLICY ISSUES FOR 2015

Although the last Congress was criticized for lack of action, it got quite a bit done on behavioral health, including…

Advocacy, Excellence in Mental Health Act, Healthcare, healthcare reform, Mental Health First Aid, mental health legislation...
February 27, 2015

Shasta College Community Education is now offering Mental Health First…

Hundreds of thousands of people in communities across the country have been trained in mental health first aid through a…

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, News
February 27, 2015

Ribbon Tying Event Joins Area Agencies in Fight Against Substance…

Care Plus NJ, Inc. (CarePlus) headquartered in Paramus, NJ and Turning Point Inc. of Paterson have partnered to create an…

Mental Health, Mental Health Addictions, News, Youth Mental Health
February 26, 2015

Lori Berman files "Mental Health First Aid" bill – Florida…

Democratic Rep. Lori Berman of Lantana recently filed a mental health crisis prevention bill in the Florida House designed to increase preventative…

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, mental health legislation, Mental Health Stigma, News
February 26, 2015

EPISD counselors prepare for mental health emergencies

Instructors from Emergence Health Network taught the counselors how to respond to a mental health crisis, and to recognize when…

algee, Mental Health First Aid, News
February 25, 2015

How Many Mental Health First Aid Courses Did Your State…

Pennsylvania leads the pack, having hosted an impressive total of 1,111 Mental Health First Aid Courses in 2014. California and…

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February 25, 2015

Capital Soup – Florida News Straight from the Source

Reaffirming her strong commitment to furthering mental health care in the State of Florida, Representative Berman filed HB 811. The…

Mental Health, Mental Health Addictions, Mental Health First Aid, mental health legislation, Mental Health Stigma, Mental Illness...
February 25, 2015

Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA and Community Partners Launch Mental Health Initiative

In response to the growing public health problem of mental illness and substance abuse, the Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA is joining…

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, Mental Illness, News, Stigma
February 25, 2015

Mac overhauls its mental health services

The new program is a result of extensive research and consultation with faculty, mental health professionals and students, including those…

Mental Health, Mental Health Addictions, Mental Illness, News, Suicide Prevention
February 24, 2015

Mental Health First Aid program looks to expand in Pikes…

People gripped with depression, anxiety or even psychotic episodes need help the same way a heart attack patient needs CPR…

Mental Health, Mental Health Addictions, Mental Health First Aid, News
February 24, 2015

Local suicide prevention hotline volunteers applaud Oscar winners

While most Americans were focused on the films “Birdman” and “American Sniper” at this year’s Academy Awards, a group of…

Depression, Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid for Veterans, Mental Health Stigma, Mental Illness, News
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