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January 15, 2015

8 behavioral health policy issues in 2015

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

Community Mental Health Act, Excellence in Mental Health Act, mental health legislation, News
January 15, 2015

First Aid for mental health

Only 20 percent of children with mental health issues are actually identified and receive mental health services each year, according…

News, Youth Mental Health, Youth Mental Health First Aid
January 15, 2015

Mental health liaison making positive impact

Local and area law enforcement agencies and representatives from the courts and jails are praising the efforts of a relatively…

Mental Health, News
January 14, 2015

“Youth Mental Health First Aid” training underway in Helena

This week in Helena a group of nearly 30 people has gathered to learn how to spot signs of mental…

News, Youth Mental Health, Youth Mental Health First Aid
January 14, 2015

Gov. Nixon visits Hannibal for discussion on mental health plan

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon on Tuesday touted progress made through a two-year-old mental health initiative and asked Northeast Missouri law…

Mental Health, mental health legislation, News
January 12, 2015

Georgia State Receives Contract to Provide Mental Health First Aid…

Georgia State University’s School of Public Health has received a five-year, $800,000 contract from the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE)…

Children and Youth, Mental Health First Aid, News
January 9, 2015

Sheriff’s mental health support unit continues to expand

The Jan. 8, 2011 mass shooting put the Pima County Sheriff’s Department in the spotlight. “The biggest thing we took from…

Mental Health First Aid, News
January 9, 2015

Mental Health First Aid can be a lifesaver

Many of us are aware of how to apply first aid – at the very least, we know enough to…

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, News
January 8, 2015

Local citizens speak out at teen mental health forum

“Speak Your Mind Texas,” a community conversation addressing mental health and substance use issues in teens and young adults drew…

Mental Health, News, Youth Mental Health, Youth Mental Health First Aid
January 6, 2015

Ability Beyond evolves as demographics change

As the developmentally disabled population grows due to better care and medical advancements, the challenge now is for agencies to…

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, News
January 6, 2015

Pennsylvania prison system develops separate housing for mentally ill inmates…

Inmates with serious mental illnesses will no longer be locked in cells all day, under new policies outlined Monday by…

Mental Health, Mental Health Addictions, mental health legislation, Mental Illness, News
January 6, 2015

How I Learned To Deal With Bouts of Hypomania Caused…

This past summer I was on a high. I had read a motivational book, which I was absolutely convinced had…

Mental Health, Mental Health Stigma, Mental Illness, News
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