Reaffirming her strong commitment to furthering mental health care in the State of Florida, Representative Berman filed HB 811. The legislation, entitled Mental Health First Aid (MHFA), aids in the … Read more
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In response to the growing public health problem of mental illness and substance abuse, the Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA is joining forces with an array of community partners to bring greater … Read more
The new program is a result of extensive research and consultation with faculty, mental health professionals and students, including those like Raminhos, who have dealt with the university’s mental health … Read more
People gripped with depression, anxiety or even psychotic episodes need help the same way a heart attack patient needs CPR – with fast and effective care, mental health advocates say. … Read more
While most Americans were focused on the films “Birdman” and “American Sniper” at this year’s Academy Awards, a group of about 200 volunteers at a local suicide prevention and crisis … Read more
The main goals are to educate the community on how to react in a situation where somebody maybe having a mental crisis or experiencing a lot of psychological symptoms. It … Read more
“It can be overwhelming,” said Janet Lee, crisis support co-ordinator at the Newfoundland and Labrador Sexual Assault Crisis and Prevention Centre. “And we’re very aware of the importance of good mental … Read more
The Trenton Health Team (THT) has received a two-year grant of $300,000 from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to support a far-ranging educational and training program in trauma-informed care. This … Read more
register, call 877-748-8486. Free mental health first aid course Feb. 27Stewart-Marchman-Act Behavioral … Full Text Outlet: Daytona Beach News-Journal Publication Date: 02/21/2015 Media Group: Print Country: United States of America Circulation: 68,250
Efforts to stop Montana kids from taking their own lives move forward… Over the next five years the grant will provide free Mental Health First-Aid Training. These classes will teach the … Read more
Daniel Lemire lives with post-traumatic stress disorder and turned to drawing to cope with the illness. 02/20/2015 Link to Source
As part of Paso del Norte Health Foundation’s think.change initiative, Deming Public Schools will be hosting a ‘Youth Mental Health First Aid’ training similar to ‘First Aid’ and CPR, ‘Mental … Read more
The Madison Area YMCA announced that Matthew Kovacs, the After School Program Coordinator at the F.M. Kirby Children’s Center of the Madison Area YMCA and a Living Our Cause Champion … Read more
The Trenton Health Team (THT) has received a two-year grant of $300,000 from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to support a far-ranging educational and training program in trauma-informed care. This … Read more
This map outlines the total number of people trained in Mental Health First Aid, by state, through January 2015. Figures in parentheses represent the number of instructors. States are color coded … Read more
Mental health initiatives make up the fourth category, where employee assistance programs (EAPs) continue to lead the pack (80% of U.S. companies), followed by mental health first aid training (for … Read more
In response to the growing public health problem of mental illness and substance abuse, the Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA is joining forces with an array of community partners to bring greater … Read more
Similar to a first aid or CPR course, this mental health first aid course helps anyone who wants to learn how to provide initial help to someone who may be … Read more
More recently as we have come to look at health and illness in more holistic terms, another branch of first aid has come to the forefront. Mental health first aid … Read more
For JR Richardson, the tools he learned in mental health first aid are invaluable. “I have a brother who has some mental health issues, so the course helped me to be … Read more
When people see someone get hurt, the first instinct is usually to stop, call 911, maybe look for bleeding. But what if the problem seems to be psychological? “Someone gets hit by … Read more
Janet Paleo knows firsthand the distress a child can face. “I actually had a suicide plan before the age of 5,” she said.Similar attempts crept back into Paleo’s life a number … Read more
Northpointe Healthcare Systems has joined the national initiative to increase mental health literacy by hosting a Mental Health First Aid training program in Dickinson County. 02/14/2015 Link to Source
Don’t feel alone. That’s what Humber Students’ Federation wanted students to know as it hosted the Mental Health and Wellness Fair on Tuesday. 02/14/2015 Link to Source
Goodwill is providing training to make sure employees can deal with mental health emergencies. 02/13/2015 Link to Source
Nearly 600 Champaign community members will be trained and certified in first aid in the next two years, but not the physical kind. 02/13/2015 Link to Source
President Obama’s recently proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 Budget provides the nation with an unprecedented opportunity to address America’s urgent behavioral health needs. About 1 in 5 Americans experiences a … Read more
In March, SAGE Eldercare in Summit is teaming up with CONTACT We Care to provide training to the public. 02/12/2015 Link to Source
One teenager who attempted suicide revealed that if anyone had asked him beforehand whether he was thinking of hurting himself, he would have said yes. 02/12/2015 Link to Source
President Obama’s recently proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 Budget provides the nation with an unprecedented opportunity to address America’s urgent behavioral health needs. About 1 in 5 Americans experiences a … Read more
More than 310,000 First Aiders in the US trained by more than 6,300 Instructors
YOUNG people suffering a severe mental illness have received a boost with the NSW government announcing last week it would expand support services across the state. 02/11/2015 Link to Source
Oregon has begun to realize the importance of addressing the state’s serious and growing mental health care needs. 02/11/2015 Link to Source
Education officials in Georgia say the state has received $9.5 million to help schools address mental health. 02/08/2015 Link to Source
WHAT would you do if you saw someone about to take their life on your way home from work? Would you try to help or turn the other cheek in the … Read more
Cupps said society doesn’t do a good job talking about mental health, and recognized that college students frequently have mental health crises. 02/07/2015 Link to Source
Education officials in Georgia say the state has received $9.5 million to help schools address mental health 02/07/2015 Link to Source
More than $280,000 in State Government grants has been received by regional organisations for suicide prevention, with more than 50 per cent to be on Aboriginal-focused programs, activities and training. … Read more
Cupps said students need to have access to what he called “mental health first aid,” the ability to get help to cope with what can be an overwhelming adjustment to … Read more
A disgruntled woman was sprawled on the floor of a room in the Adams County Sheriff’s Office in Commerce City with a tequila bottle in her shaking hand. Rogelio Garcia, … Read more
One in five children between the ages of 9 and 17 has a diagnosable mental or addictive disorder, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Yet only … Read more
Coast students are smoking cigarettes, drinking alcohol and using marijuana more than the provincial average and their mental health is a concern, according to the recent McCreary Centre Society report. The … Read more
Leslie Roberts recalls hearing a mother talk about getting her stepson admitted to a psychiatric hospital. “Her stepson was angry and acting out,” said Roberts. “She didn’t understand what her stepson … Read more
First responders were dying in Ontario at the rate of one suicide per week in 2014. I didn’t know this sad statistic until a great paramedic in my group gave … Read more
Just about a year ago Chester County launched a campaign to provide mental health education to residents through Mental Health First Aid. The internationally recognized program is designed to teach … Read more
Today, the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act passed in the United States Senate. It previously passed the House of Representatives in January. This legislation is named after … Read more
The Mental Health Commission of Canada’s mental health first aid workshops offer the Church three things: 1. Exposure to the language of mental health professionals, thus aiding communication when parishioners are … Read more
In an effort to share potentially life-saving information about mental health, Sweetser, a nonprofit mental health organization with locations throughout Maine, is offering courses in Mental Health First Aid® as … Read more
Through funding from the federal Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Now is the Time Advancing Wellness and Resilience in Education for State … Read more
By the end of this year, every municipal police officer in the state should receive training, similar to Mental Health First Aid, thanks to a collaborative effort among the Executive … Read more
