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January 30, 2015

Elkhart Community Schools, Oaklawn, Court Services team up for mental…

Elkhart Community Schools was recently awarded a $100,000 Project AWARE grant to train school staff and community members to recognize…

Mental Health, News, Sandy Hook, School Safety, Youth Mental Health, Youth Mental Health First Aid
January 30, 2015

South Shore Mental Health staff certified to teach Mental Health…

South Shore Mental Health announced that three of its clinicians are newly certified to teach Mental Health First Aid within the…

Mental Health First Aid, News
January 29, 2015

Jed’s Eye View: A new kind of first aid training

While traditional first aid deals with damage on the outside, such as cuts and bruises, there’s a new first aid…

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, News
January 29, 2015

After years of spending cuts to mental health programs, lawmakers…

Over the past two legislative sessions, at least 36 state legislatures have increased generalfund appropriations for inpatient and outpatient mental…

Mental Health, mental health legislation, Mental Health Stigma, News
January 29, 2015

From severe depression to mental health advocate

Nick Petrella was diagnosed with severe depression and anxiety five years ago at age 30, but he really didn’t know…

Depression, Mental Health, Mental Health Stigma, Mental Illness, News
January 28, 2015

Student athletes talk mental health effects of combining sports, education

SAMHI is an awareness group that is spreading the word about the unique challenges student athletes face — like coaches…

Depression, Mental Health Stigma, Mental Illness, News, Youth Mental Health
January 28, 2015

Mental health costs, officials say

According to the Mental Health Commission of Canada, on any given week, more than 500,000 Canadians will not go to…

Mental Health, Mental Health Stigma, Mental Illness, News
January 28, 2015

Cambrian joins national conversation on mental illness

Cambrian College will be joining the national conversation about mental illness as part of Bell Let’s Talk Day Jan. 28.…

Community Conversations on Mental Health, Mental Health, News
January 28, 2015

New Durham Catholic schools under construction

Mental health was also a priority; the board trained 124 staff in mental health first aid and 58 staff in…

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, News, Suicide Prevention
January 28, 2015

College of the North Atlantic

There’s a stigma attached to mental illness. Some people feel ashamed and embarrassed to talk about it; others feel like…

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, News, Stigma
January 26, 2015

Mental Health Authority offers first aid course

As part of Mental Health First Aid Awareness, the Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority is again offering free training courses…

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, Mental Health Stigma, News, Stigma, Youth Mental Health...
January 25, 2015

Is treating mental illness proper role of corrections?

Imagine that you’ve come upon a medical emergency. What’s your first instinct? Dial 911, and ask for an ambulance. Now, contrast that…

Law Enforcement, Mental Health, Mental Health Addictions, Mental Health First Aid, Mental Health Stigma, Mental Illness...
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