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February 11, 2015

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More than 310,000 First Aiders in the US trained by more than 6,300 Instructors

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February 11, 2015

Mental health funding boost

YOUNG people suffering a severe mental illness have received a boost with the NSW government announcing last week it would…

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February 11, 2015

State and county officials committed to bridging mental health gap

Oregon has begun to realize the importance of addressing the state’s serious and growing mental health care needs. 02/11/2015 Link…

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February 8, 2015

Georgia gets $9.5 million grant to help schools address mental…

Education officials in Georgia say the state has received $9.5 million to help schools address mental health. 02/08/2015  Link to…

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February 8, 2015

Chief executive of MIND calls for more people to take…

WHAT would you do if you saw someone about to take their life on your way home from work? Would you…

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February 7, 2015

Curators discuss ‘year of the student,’ improving campus

Cupps said society doesn’t do a good job talking about mental health, and recognized that college students frequently have mental…

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, News
February 7, 2015

Ga. gets $9.5 million to help schools address mental health…

Education officials in Georgia say the state has received $9.5 million to help schools address mental health 02/07/2015 Link to…

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February 6, 2015

Focus on Suicide Prevention

More than $280,000 in State Government grants has been received by regional organisations for suicide prevention, with more than 50…

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February 6, 2015

UM President Continues Push For More State Support

Cupps said students need to have access to what he called “mental health first aid,” the ability to get help…

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February 5, 2015

Adams County nonprofit offers free mental crisis intervention classes

A disgruntled woman was sprawled on the floor of a room in the Adams County Sheriff’s Office in Commerce City…

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February 5, 2015

Grant to train Elkhart teachers to spot youths in crisis

One in five children between the ages of 9 and 17 has a diagnosable mental or addictive disorder, according to…

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February 5, 2015

Smoking, drinking and mental health concerns for Coast youth found…

Coast students are smoking cigarettes, drinking alcohol and using marijuana more than the provincial average and their mental health is…

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