The reported suicide of actor Robin Williams has again tragically put the spotlight on one of the most serious public health issues facing our nation. According to the CDC, suicide … Read more
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Two months ago, many Americans had never heard of an obscure neurodegenerative disease that affects 30,000 people in the U.S. Now, thanks to the #IceBucketChallenge, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is … Read more
Suicide prevention has garnered new attention in the media and at the dinner table with the recent death of actor Robin Williams. In the wake, experts say it is important … Read more
Contact: Communications@TheNationalCouncil.org or 202.684.7457 Washington, DC (August 21 2014) — The National Council for Mental Wellbeing held a Mental Health First Aid for Military, Veterans, and Their Familes training today … Read more
AspenPointe announced the fundraising initiative for this year’s Heroes of Mental Health Luncheon will support its Mental Health First Aid training program, a need highlighted during this spring’s Mental Health … Read more
Last Thursday at Gulf Coast State College Gulf/Franklin Center more than 60 local educators attended a seminar on Mental Health First Aid presented by Life Management Center of Northwest Florida. … Read more
Some of the deepest wounds can’t be covered by bandages. Fortunately, new training is equipping responders to address these needs. Mental health first aid helps first responders and other care … Read more
… veterans living with untreated mental health conditions, Mental Health First Aid for Veterans is needed now Full Text Outlet: States News Service Publication Date: 08/21/2014 Media Group: Other Byline: States News Country: United States … Read more
Mental Health First Aid is a course to train people to assess warning signs of behavioral health concerns that is gaining advocates in many countries around the world, including the … Read more
The Brandywine Health Foundation will launch a four-year pilot program this week to help school district employees learn to identify mental health issues in students through a nationally used course. … Read more
Last week, the news of Robin Williams’ death stunned and saddened the world. Touchstone Health Partners would like to offer our sincere condolences to Mr. Williams’ family, friends and fans. … Read more
On a daily basis, Boulder County law enforcement officials are first on scene when calls come in about a person who has threatened suicide, disappeared or made troubling statements to … Read more
Boulder County law enforcement officials are facing more mental health-related incidents, such as suicide threats, and are training to deal with them. Though statistics for calls involving suicidal parties aren’t … Read more
If tragedy is a bitter draught, then perhaps there is still the chance of distilling something better from it. Actor Robin Williams committed suicide on Monday, Aug. 11, and his wife, Susan … Read more
After participating in New Hampshire’s first statewide Mental Health First Aid training held last month in Manchester, my mission over the next 12 months will be to train other New … Read more
As a participant in New Hampshire’s first statewide Mental Health First Aid training held last month in Manchester, I am both honored and enthused that my mission over the next … Read more
… in New Hampshire’s first statewide Mental Health First Aid training held last month in Manchester, I am … Full Text Outlet: New Hampshire Union Leader Publication Date: 08/15/2014 Media Group: Print Byline: Jim … Read more
Officer John Jones of the Miami-Dade Police Department was the first to arrive at the dilapidated house in a poverty-stricken section of the city. He and his fellow officers had … Read more
The death of beloved comedian Robin Williams has heightened awareness of suicide and its relationship to mental health problems. But many African-American churches quietly began educating members on the issue well before the Oscar … Read more
The death of Robin Williams is bringing suicide and depression into the nation’s spotlight. Suicide isn’t something reported in the news a lot. It’s very sensitive and very personal, but … Read more
The death of Robin Williams still has many across the world shocked. But it’s now a chance and responsibility to look at suicide and it’s warning signs. “Over 39,000 people … Read more
There are several ways to tell if a person is depressed. “They could be withdrawing from activities they used to find enjoyable, they could be no longer hanging out with … Read more
On Father’s Day this June, a 35-year-old Matoaca man killed himself with a handgun. Ordinarily, that wouldn’t have made headlines. Most news organizations don’t report suicides, considering them private matters, unless there … Read more
On a recent visit to St. Joseph, I had the opportunity to witness first-hand the positive impact that our bipartisan efforts on mental health are making on communities in Missouri, … Read more
… health crisis responseA Youth Mental Health First Aid Class is 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 25 at Grand Valley Full Text Outlet: Grand Rapids Press Publication Date: 08/12/2014 Media Group: Print … Read more
… EVENTSMental Health First Aid courses: Manatee Glens is offering Mental … Full Text Outlet: Bradenton Herald Publication Date: 08/12/2014 Media Group: Print Byline: Bradenton Herald Country: United States of America Circulation: 32,120
The last thing I expected to hear on my wedding day was that an invited guest – a lifelong classmate and teammate – would not be coming. He had taken … Read more
A few years ago, while walking in Baltimore, Lori Montis unexpectedly put her mental health first aid training to work. She was in Baltimore for a conference and came across … Read more
called Mental Health First Aid.After some training, which Optum and supporting agencies can facilitate, … Full Text Outlet: Idaho Statesman Publication Date: 08/10/2014 Media Group: Print Country: United States of America Circulation: 43,335
A 17-year-old boy has a gun. He’s holed up in a drainage ditch in a Vail neighborhood while negotiators try to talk him down. And after almost five hours, he … Read more
Resources for Human Development’s (RHD’s) Family Practice and Counseling Network officially unveiled the first integrated behavioral health system with a convenient care clinic in the country, with the launch of … Read more
System continues to offer free mental health first aid training sessions.GHS has offered several training … Full Text Outlet: Flint Journal Publication Date: 08/06/2014 Media Group: Print Country: United States of America Circulation: 39,900
The roomful of adults sit quietly in groups at tables, conferring together and drawing large pictures with colorful markers on white chart paper. The instructor, Shemiah Cooper, walks between the … Read more
The supermarket already has a health clinic, but now — right next to the automatic blood pressure cuff — there’s a kiosk that provides mental health screening. A ShopRite in … Read more
The clean up after a storm like Sandy is a long-term effort. It’s relatively easy for those of us that don’t live in the immediate or surrounding areas to put … Read more
A group of 21 high school students recently attended the 2014 Mini-Medical School, organized by the Wake Area Health Education Center in partnership with Vance-Granville Community College. Link to Source
The chart below identifies the total number of people trained in Mental Health First Aid in each state (plus the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico) as of July … Read more
Recently, the Somerset Hills YMCA proudly accepted the NJ State Governor’s Jefferson Award for Building Community. Link to Source
Aggression. Anger. Mood swings. Lee Crosby’s son showed the symptoms, but with virtually nowhere to turn for advice, she wrote it off as sibling rivalry between her son and his … Read more
WASHINGTON — The mental health first-aid program was first researched and launched in Australia, and has been in the U.S. for the last four to five years — and the … Read more
The Butte school board gave curriculum director Jim O’Neill the nod Monday to apply for a five-year, $1.2 million grant that would help increase awareness of mental health issues. Full … Read more
Teachers know that if one of their kids gets a cut or a scrape, to reach for the bandages. But what if a kid has a panic attack; can’t pay … Read more
Albuquerque’s mayor and other city staff members took eight hours Saturday to learn how to identify and help deal with people going through mental health crises, part of an effort … Read more
Nine grants have been approved by The Blue Foundation of Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s Board of Directors, providing $73,142 in funding to regional nonprofit programs that will serve more … Read more
Mental Health First Aid can help improve law enforcement officers’ responses to individuals in behavioral health crises and make communities healthier, said a panel of speakers at two Wednesday briefings … Read more
When Amber Cavarlez was in high school and her mother died of colon cancer, she and her Filipino Catholic family went to church and lit candles every day. But, she … Read more
The CEO of Lawrence’s Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center testified before congressional staffers in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday about the importance of training public safety officers on how to … Read more
Palm Beach County sheriff’s deputies, who encounter mentally ill people more than most residents, are taking classes to learn more about those individuals, with the hopes of defusing incidents before … Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Heather Cobb at 202-684-7457 x277 July 16, 2014 heatherc@thenationalcouncil.org or Kirk Monroe at 202-207-3646 kmonroe@prismpublicaffairs.com National Council and … Read more
A newly-established task force studying gaps in mental health services will assist in the development of a Comprehensive Behavioral Health Action Plan for Howard County. Link to Source
