The first full week of October marks the 25th annual Mental Illness Awareness week, and schools in Rice County are ready to help those who may be suffering. 10/03/2015 Link … Read more
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The Westport Out of the Darkness Walk is one of more than 350 Out of the Darkness Community Walks being held nationwide this fall. The walks are expected to unite … Read more
“Be Nice.” is a mental health awareness, anti-bullying and suicide prevention program that wants schools, workplaces and all of the West Michigan community to know that saving lives is as … Read more
The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District is one of three school districts in Alaska that have added positions at alternative schools using funds from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health … Read more
About 300 people gathered to hear from Scott, along with representatives from the other programs included in the initiative: Youth Move National (a peer-based support group), MyStrength (tailored online mental … Read more
McLean High School magazine journalist David Kagan didn’t know the power of depression when he started to research his article “A Generation in Pain” for McLean High School’s Highlander magazine. … Read more
When we notice our child or someone we coach or teach or even a neighborhood youth beginning to have difficulty coping with ordinary life, displaying changes in mood or personality, … Read more
Some students show up for school with more than just school supplies. Some struggle with mental illness, suicidal tendencies and anti-social behavior. 07/31/2015 Link to Source
For some students, life gets in the way of academic success. School social workers are charged with reducing or removing non-academic barriers to academic success. As families prepare for the … Read more
Madison School District has learned they’ve been awarded a four year, $4 million dollar mental health expansion grant. 07/19/2015 Link to Source
May is Mental Health Month; a time designated to learn more about the importance of our mental health and its effect on our daily living and functioning. Mental Health America reminds … Read more
“If we want our young people to be successful, we can’t just focus on academics. We have to focus on social and emotional needs of children,” she said. “The only … Read more
The statistics are staggering — in a given year, 20 percent of youth ages 13 to 18 have mental or addictive disorders. That’s one in five, folks. Stigma and misunderstanding are often … Read more
Several agencies gathered recently for a Mental Health Lunch and Learn hosted by Horizons to get that conversation started because they see it as a critical step to creating a … Read more
Adolescence and early adulthood is a crucial time for fostering emotional and mental health. We know that about 75 percent of adults with lifetime mental health disorders report their symptoms … Read more
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. It’s of particular significance in Indiana where we’re at or near the top of one of those lists no state wants to be on. … Read more
Five teen suicides this school year – including three in the past month – have jolted the community. It’s the highest number in the history of Spokane Public Schools, prompting … Read more
Katie Stringer doesn’t want another person to feel alone in their mental illness. The Hempstead High School junior put a face to mental-health issues tonight when she shared her story during … Read more
Last week was National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week. Every day, about 20 percent of students entering classrooms across the nation are struggling with mental health challenges. Seventeen percent of … Read more
Training offered throughout the region was made possible in part by a $100,000 “Project Aware” grant from the federal government. The training, which is open to anyone in schools or the community … Read more
The Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) Center for Ethnic Psychological Research and Application (CEPRA) is training North Florida citizens and organizations to possess skills that are in high demand … Read more
The Knife Chief Buffalo Nation Society, the Medicine Horse Society and the Red Journey Society all came together to examine the horrific number of suicides on the reservation and ways … Read more
The counselor works with Muslim students at Penn and in the greater Philadelphia area, addressing the trauma and anxiety many experience as a result of Islamophobia and mental health stigma. … Read more
Jane and Nathan Welton believe that increased suicide awareness among Jonathan’s fellow students might have helped prevent their son’s death. 03/28/2015 Link to Source
Colorado youths made a compelling presentation to state legislators on March 16, showing a young generation’s attempt to address and mend statewide issues… The committee made three detailed recommendations, including: … Read more
Teachers, nurses and beyond gathered in Belgrade for intensive Youth Mental Health First Aid training 03/18/2015 Link to Source
“We are thrilled to bring Youth Mental Health First Aid to our community,” said Joseph Bunch, Co-coordinator of the Strategic Prevention Framework grant under the Drug Free Partnership. “This important … Read more
LaPorte County Drug Free Partnership is initiating the Youth Mental Health First Aid program to train members of the public to improve mental health literacy – helping them identify, understand … Read more
Youth Dynamics helps Montana children and teens with behavioral or mental health issues. The ‘Youth Mental Health First Aid’ class is designed to teach individuals to better identify, understand and … Read more
Care Plus NJ, Inc. (CarePlus) headquartered in Paramus, NJ and Turning Point Inc. of Paterson have partnered to create an innovative program to help adolescents and adults who are struggling … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
Education officials in Georgia say the state has received $9.5 million to help schools address mental health. 02/08/2015 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
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
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
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
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
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
