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April 1, 2014

National Council Applauds Passage of Historic Excellence in Mental Health…

The U.S. Senate today passed legislation that included $900 million to fund the bipartisan Excellence in Mental Health Act. The…

Mental Health, News
April 1, 2014

Summit aims to eliminate Black mental health stigma

A free two-day summit aims to help shatter the stigma associated with mental and behavioral wellness. Summit attendees will have…

Mental Health Stigma, News
April 1, 2014

Mall Tragedy Underscores Errors of Mental Health Stigma

It’s been about two months since Columbia experienced the sadness and loss of random public violence. In that attack, 19-year-old…

Mental Health, Mental Health Addictions, Mental Health Stigma, Mental Illness, News, School Safety
March 28, 2014

School safety task force gathers in New Bern

The Governor’s Task Force on Safer Schools met Thursday at the North Carolina History Center in New Bern to discuss…

Mental Health, Mental Illness, News
March 28, 2014

Girl Scout tackles tough topic of teen suicide

Jacqueline Caserio knew that teen depression and suicide were difficult topics for a Girl Scout to tackle. But after learning…

Mental Health, Mental Health Addictions, Mental Illness, News, Suicide Prevention
March 27, 2014

Parents Share Tales Of Navigating State’s Mental Health System For…

Mary Jo Andrews, Carol Poehnert and several other West Hartford mothers of children with mental-health problems had quietly met for eight years,…

Mental Health, Mental Illness, News
March 26, 2014

County’s Safer Communities Program to Add Youth Mental Health Training

Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, along with the Department of Community Mental Health and Westchester Jewish Community Services, launched “Youth…

Mental Health, News, Youth Mental Health, Youth Mental Health First Aid
March 25, 2014

Something to Talk About

I recently got a call from George Delgrosso, Executive Director of the Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council, excited to share the…

Community Conversations on Mental Health, News, Patrick Kennedy
March 24, 2014

Missouri marks achievement in mental health

A report from Mental Health First Aid USA ranks Missouri second-highest among the states with residents trained in Mental Health…

Mental Health, News, Youth Mental Health, Youth Mental Health First Aid
March 22, 2014

Ulman Talks Public Safety, Mental Illness In Final State Of…

Howard County Executive Kenneth Ulman, who is running for lieutenant governor in the upcoming state election, delivered his final state…

Mental Health, Mental Illness, News, Youth Mental Health, Youth Mental Health First Aid
March 22, 2014

Sequoyah student club tackles bullying

Cherokee Nation Behavioral Health trained the students on mental health first aid last summer, and each “preventer” is now a…

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid Act, Mental Illness, News, Youth Mental Health, Youth Mental Health First Aid
March 22, 2014

School's mental boost – News

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England Award at the House of Lords in recognition of the school’s … Full Text…

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