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November 3, 2015

Education Conneciton Partners Receive $375K Federal Grant for Youth Mental…

Education Connection in collaboration with Northwestern Regional School District 7 and the NW CT Youth and Adolescent Mental Health Coalition has…

Children and Youth, Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, News, Youth Mental Health
November 2, 2015

Mind your Health: Mental Health First Aid going strong

In just over a year, more than 800 individuals who live or work in Chester County have become certified Mental…

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, News
October 28, 2015

Wauwatosa school program aims to eliminate mental illness stigma

When a high school athlete breaks his arm, he walks down the hallways with a cast and “everybody says it’s…

Mental Health Stigma, News, Youth Mental Health, Youth Mental Health First Aid
October 28, 2015

Mental health issues a concern in S. Lake Tahoe

There is no magic pill to cure mental illness. There is no one-size-fits-all diagnosis. There is no single cause. The complexities…

Mental Health, Mental Health Services, Mental Health Stigma, News
October 28, 2015

Everyone can play a role in addressing mental illness

Mental illness has been part of my life since I was a child. Four of my six family members were…

Mental Health, Mental Health Services, Mental Illness, News
October 24, 2015

Seminar aims to help public identify, assist with mental health…

Mental health challenges such as depression, anxiety, psychosis and substance use are common in the United States. In fact, more than…

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, Mental Illness, News
October 23, 2015

OPINION: Stop skimping on mental health resources

As more and more students apply each year to increasingly competitive colleges, student mental health has become a heavily debated…

Mental Health, Mental Health Services, Mental Illness, News
October 23, 2015

The dollars and sense of mental health treatment | The…

With roughly 20% of the population suffering from a mental illness, its presence in the workplace (and in our personal…

Mental Health, Mental Health Addictions, Mental Health First Aid, News
October 9, 2015

Mental Illness Awareness Week is Oct. 5-9: How can we…

Mental illness has been part of my life since I was a child. Four of my six family members were…

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, Mental Illness, News
October 6, 2015

Restricting access and other interventions at ‘suicide hotspots’ significantly reduce…

Restricting access to known “suicide hotspots,” such as bridges, tall buildings and cliffs, can help reduce deaths at those locations…

Mental Health, Mental Health Services, Mental Illness, News, Suicide Prevention
October 5, 2015

Demi Lovato Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc And Leading Advocacy Organizations Call…

“Tomorrow I will join other mental health advocates in our nation’s capital as we speak up to raise the volume…

Hill Day, Mental Health, mental health legislation, News
October 3, 2015

Australian motorcyclists finish cross-country charity ride in L.A.

Mayor Eric Garcetti, Australian Consulate officials and representatives from the National Council for Behavioral Health welcomed participants of the Black…

Mental Health First Aid, News