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 … Read more
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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 … Read more
“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 … Read more
“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 … Read more
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™ … Read more
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 … Read more
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
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
… 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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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. … Read more
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? … Read more
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, … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
“Speak Your Mind Texas,” a community conversation addressing mental health and substance use issues in teens and young adults drew 51 people to the Plainview ISD Education Complex Board Room … Read more
As the developmentally disabled population grows due to better care and medical advancements, the challenge now is for agencies to better serve their needs as they age. 01/06/2015 Link to … Read more
Inmates with serious mental illnesses will no longer be locked in cells all day, under new policies outlined Monday by state prison officials. 01/06/2015 Link to Source
This past summer I was on a high. I had read a motivational book, which I was absolutely convinced had cured me of my depression. I went from being a … Read more
While many people are aware of physical health, mental health is often overlooked, and this could lead to serious problems. Gary Shepherd, director of mental health and addiction services for … Read more
When one thinks of first aid, thoughts usually go to bandages, splints, and ice packs. These and other items are important when taking care of someone who has been physically … Read more
The number of suicides in America is growing, particularly in the West, but the issue rarely garners attention from most policymakers. 12/31/2014 Link to Source
This editorial originally appeared in Roll Call. As this lame-duck Congress limps to the end of its tenure, pundits are shouting about its ineffectiveness. The 113th Congress passed fewer laws … Read more
This editorial originally appeared in Roll Call. As this lame-duck Congress limps to the end of its tenure, pundits are shouting about its ineffectiveness. The 113th Congress passed fewer laws … Read more
This editorial originally appeared in Roll Call. As this lame-duck Congress limps to the end of its tenure, pundits are shouting about its ineffectiveness. The 113th Congress passed fewer laws … Read more
As North Dakota’s population continues to grow, so does the number of people using public behavioral health services, and even as funding for these services has increased, lawmakers say more can … Read more
I recently arrived at Union Station greeted by Santa ringing a bell and shouting, “Merry Christmas. Everybody smile…remember it will be over in 2 weeks!” ‘Tis the season…do you feel extra … Read more
I recently arrived at Union Station greeted by Santa ringing a bell and shouting, “Merry Christmas. Everybody smile…remember it will be over in 2 weeks!” ‘Tis the season…do you feel extra … Read more
I recently arrived at Union Station greeted by Santa ringing a bell and shouting, “Merry Christmas. Everybody smile…remember it will be over in 2 weeks!” ‘Tis the season…do you feel extra … Read more
As part of a national initiative to increase mental health literacy, the Panhandle Mental Health Center (PMHC) is offering the Mental Health First Aid program (MHFA) to western Nebraska communities. … Read more
I just watched a news report on changes that police agencies are making nationally in response to all of the recent controversy. I want to let you know how we … Read more
The State Police will change its training program for troopers on how to handle people with mental illness after facing criticism it was not doing enough in response to the … Read more
