During a roundtable discussion with local law enforcement and mental health care professionals in Franklin County this week, Gov. Jay Nixon discussed how a strategic initiative launched two years ago … Seguir leyendo
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All Maine police departments would be required to have officers trained to deal with mental health crises by 2017 under a proposal to be considered by the Legislature this year. … Seguir leyendo
Breaking down the social stigma of mental health issues in Butte is high on the list of the new Project Aware case managers. 01/30/2015 Link to Source
The city of McPherson is providing law enforcement with extra support in maintaining good mental health. 01/30/2015 Link to Source
Elkhart Community Schools was recently awarded a $100,000 Project AWARE grant to train school staff and community members to recognize mental health concerns. 01/30/2015 Link to Source
South Shore Mental Health announced that three of its clinicians are newly certified to teach Mental Health First Aid within the community. Designed to provide an understanding of various mental illnesses … Seguir leyendo
Over the past two legislative sessions, at least 36 state legislatures have increased generalfund appropriations for inpatient and outpatient mental health care for children, adolescents and adults. And nearly every … Seguir leyendo
Nick Petrella was diagnosed with severe depression and anxiety five years ago at age 30, but he really didn’t know what they were. He was not educated about them, he says. … Seguir leyendo
According to data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, more than 41 million (18 percent) American adults had some form of mental illness and nearly 20 million … Seguir leyendo
While traditional first aid deals with damage on the outside, such as cuts and bruises, there’s a new first aid course that deals with what may be wrong on the … Seguir leyendo
SAMHI is an awareness group that is spreading the word about the unique challenges student athletes face — like coaches who push too hard, and the fear of losing social … Seguir leyendo
According to the Mental Health Commission of Canada, on any given week, more than 500,000 Canadians will not go to work due to mental illness. 01/28/2015 Link to Source
Cambrian College will be joining the national conversation about mental illness as part of Bell Let’s Talk Day Jan. 28. 01/28/2015 Link to Source
Mental health was also a priority; the board trained 124 staff in mental health first aid and 58 staff in suicide intervention. 01/28/2015 Link to Source
There’s a stigma attached to mental illness. Some people feel ashamed and embarrassed to talk about it; others feel like they are stuck under a dark cloud. And while it’s … Seguir leyendo
As part of Mental Health First Aid Awareness, the Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority is again offering free training courses designed to teach people methods of assisting someone who may … Seguir leyendo
Imagine that you’ve come upon a medical emergency. What’s your first instinct? Dial 911, and ask for an ambulance. Now, contrast that with coming upon someone having a mental health crisis. What’s … Seguir leyendo
What would it take to keep not just criminal suspects safe but the police, too? Flagstaff is asking that question in the wake of the murder last month of Officer … Seguir leyendo
The Sandy Hook School support fund is asking the public to take their survey to help them decide on ongoing support. 01/23/2015 Link to Source
Dr. Mark Herceg, an Irvington resident, has been named the county’s new Commissioner of Community Mental Health, replacing former commissioner Dr.Grant Mitchell, Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino announced Friday. 01/23/2015 … Seguir leyendo
“The death rates for eight of the 10 leading causes of death have decreased significantly, but not for the 10th leading cause–suicide…I’m adding my voice to a growing chorus determined … Seguir leyendo
“The death rates for eight of the 10 leading causes of death have decreased significantly, but not for the 10th leading cause–suicide…I’m adding my voice to a growing chorus determined … Seguir leyendo
Clear Creek ISD is pleased to add 23 new instructors from the state of Texas, and one each from Tennessee, Iowa, Georgia and Michigan to the Mental Health First Aid™ … Seguir leyendo
One of the most common New Year’s resolutions involves a promise to exercise more or eat a better diet. But here in Colorado, we’ve got physical health down pat (at … Seguir leyendo
The National Council of Behavioral Health says that it is more likely to come in contact with someone having an emotional difficulty than someone having a heart attack or choking on … Seguir leyendo
Do you have a friend who cuts their body with a sharp object till they bleed? How about someone who holds a hot lighter or burning cigarette against their hand … Seguir leyendo
New work with Active Minds, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America positions training program to reach key audiences WASHINGTON – Targeting Mental Health … Seguir leyendo
We’re all familiar with the saying “penny wise, pound foolish,” but we would do well to heed this advice this legislative session. The No. 1 responsibility of government is to … Seguir leyendo
The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections is looking to make changes within their detention facilities for the well-being of mentally ill or unstable inmates 01/21/2015 Link to Source
Ontario is supporting a new project at Trent University that will improve student access to high-quality mental health services and help ensure that students in the Peterborough area get the right … Seguir leyendo
The teenage years are challenging for both those going through them and the adults trying to get the teens through them. It’s a time when young people begin to assert … Seguir leyendo
DRH also created a mental health video in response to the epidemic of Bhutanese refugee suicides, which is in the final stages of completion and will be released in Spring … Seguir leyendo
Mental health symptoms can appear at any age,” MHP Behavioral Health Director Jan LeBahn, LISW, said. “Youth Mental Health First Aid training will help participants learn how to help youth … Seguir leyendo
… Health Services will be offering Youth Mental Health First Aid Training on Friday, Feb. 13, from 8 Full Text Outlet: Oskaloosa Herald (Iowa) Publication Date: 01/20/2015 Media Group: Print Country: United States of … Seguir leyendo
As the conversation around mental health grows in North Dakota and officials call on the need for more resources, Dickinson State University is taking steps to expand mental health services … Seguir leyendo
Do you work with teenagers? Are you a parent of a child between the ages of 12 and 18? Do you worry that something is wrong in a child’s life … Seguir leyendo
Jefferson College will host a youth mental health first aid course on Jan. 27, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Student Center Conference Room on the Hillsboro campus. The … Seguir leyendo
St. Clair County Community Mental Health is offering free Mental Health First Aid training to residents of St. Clair County. According to SCCCMH, one in five Americans suffers from mental illness. … Seguir leyendo
Do you know how to respond to someone exhibiting unusual behavior such as severe anxiety, panic, or hearing voices that you can’t hear or seeing images that you can’t see? … Seguir leyendo
Groups say illnesses are all the same whether physical or mental. 01/16/2015 Link to Source
The Reading Public Schools is pleased to add 10 new instructors from Reading to the Mental Health First Aid team from the Pittsburgh, Penn., training session (November 2014) and Foxborough, … Seguir leyendo
National Rural Health Resource Center recently presented Sanpete Valley Hospital with the Critical Access Hospital Recognition Certificate based on the hospital’s behavioral/mental health outreach efforts in the Sanpete community. 01/15/2015 … Seguir leyendo
Although the last Congress was criticized for lack of action, it got quite a bit done on behavioral health, including passage of the Excellence in Mental Health Act and funding … Seguir leyendo
Only 20 percent of children with mental health issues are actually identified and receive mental health services each year, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) in Minnesota … Seguir leyendo
Local and area law enforcement agencies and representatives from the courts and jails are praising the efforts of a relatively new statewide initiative that creates the position of a community … Seguir leyendo
This week in Helena a group of nearly 30 people has gathered to learn how to spot signs of mental health issues in Montana youth and in turn teach others … Seguir leyendo
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon on Tuesday touted progress made through a two-year-old mental health initiative and asked Northeast Missouri law enforcement and public health officials how to continue improving the … Seguir leyendo
Georgia State University’s School of Public Health has received a five-year, $800,000 contract from the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) to coordinate Youth Mental Health First Aid Training (YMHFA) and … Seguir leyendo
The Jan. 8, 2011 mass shooting put the Pima County Sheriff’s Department in the spotlight. “The biggest thing we took from that is that there’s a gap. A need for mental … Seguir leyendo
Many of us are aware of how to apply first aid – at the very least, we know enough to apply pressure to a wound and call 911. But mental … Seguir leyendo
