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February 18, 2015

Connecting Fulton County To Offer Youth Mental Health First Aid…

Similar to a first aid or CPR course, this mental health first aid course helps anyone who wants to learn…

Depression, News, Suicide Prevention, Youth Mental Health, Youth Mental Health First Aid
February 18, 2015

First aid for what?

More recently as we have come to look at health and illness in more holistic terms, another branch of first…

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, News
February 17, 2015

St. John Ambulance starts mental health first aid course in…

When people see someone get hurt, the first instinct is usually to stop, call 911, maybe look for bleeding. But what…

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, Mental Health Services, Mental Illness, News
February 14, 2015

Lawmakers File Students Mental Health Bills

Janet Paleo knows firsthand the distress a child can face. “I actually had a suicide plan before the age of 5,”…

Children and Youth, News, Youth Mental Health, Youth Mental Health First Aid
February 14, 2015

Certification programs planned by Northpointe

Northpointe Healthcare Systems has joined the national initiative to increase mental health literacy by hosting a Mental Health First Aid…

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, News
February 14, 2015

Mental health awareness rises on campus

Don’t feel alone. That’s what Humber Students’ Federation wanted students to know as it hosted the Mental Health and Wellness…

Depression, holiday blues, holiday stress, Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, Mental Illness...
February 13, 2015

Goodwill to provide employees with mental health training

Goodwill is providing training to make sure employees can deal with mental health emergencies. 02/13/2015 Link to Source

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, News
February 13, 2015

Grant to help train hundreds to recognize signs of mental…

Nearly 600 Champaign community members will be trained and certified in first aid in the next two years, but not…

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, News
February 13, 2015

President Obama’s Plan to Address Our Nation’s Urgent Mental Health…

President Obama’s recently proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 Budget provides the nation with an unprecedented opportunity to address America’s urgent…

Federal Budget, Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, mental health legislation, News
February 12, 2015

Combining Health and Mental Health

One teenager who attempted suicide revealed that if anyone had asked him beforehand whether he was thinking of hurting himself,…

Depression, Mental Health First Aid, News, Youth Mental Health, Youth Mental Health First Aid
February 12, 2015

President Obama’s Plan to Address Our Nation’s Urgent Mental Health…

President Obama’s recently proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 Budget provides the nation with an unprecedented opportunity to address America’s urgent…

Addictions, Children and Youth, Federal Budget, Healthcare, Mental Health, News...
February 12, 2015

Sage Eldercare in Summit offers mental health first aid certification

In March, SAGE Eldercare in Summit is teaming up with CONTACT We Care to provide training to the public. 02/12/2015…

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, News
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