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“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
Although the Wichita Police Department is moving toward training more officers for those calls, the agency now falls below a national recommendation on the percentage of officers trained — which … Read more
Nearly 350,000 people have been trained in Mental Health First Aid in America. Since 2014, Congress has funded an annual appropriation of $15 million for such training around the country. … Read more
Just days after First Lady Michelle Obama called on the nation to “flip the script” on mental health, a bipartisan group of Senators introduced the Mental Health First Aid Act … Read more
Just days after First Lady Michelle Obama called on the nation to “flip the script” on mental health, a bipartisan group of Senators introduced the Mental Health First Aid Act … Read more
The Helpline Center’s suicide and crisis support division will offer free Mental Health First Aid training this spring 03/12/2015 Link to Source
Change ‘I’ to ‘we’ and you go from illness to wellness. More than 80 mental health clinicians, medical providers, law enforcement, social service groups, and the school district staff attended the … Read more
Suicide has no season, for those who have to struggle everyday with depression, and the songs of Springtime approaching bring with the sound of hope this year. Yesterday, Mar 11, … Read more
Many of those in Philhaven’s inaugural Mental Health First Aid Training class had already seen mental illness. But they hadn’t experienced it themselves, so trainer Brent Swope guided them through an … 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
Mental health services will also be reviewed by fall 2015 in partnership with the department of Health and Social Services, including the availability of counselling and psychological support. As well, … Read more
The goal we set two years ago of “erasing the stigma” when it comes to mental illness wasn’t just aspirational, it was downright audacious. But aim high, right? 03/07/2015 Link … Read more
The World Health Organization identifies mental illness as the most disabling health condition in the world above cancer and heart disease. Data reported by the National Alliance on Mental Illness indicates … Read more
First Lady Michelle Obama yesterday called on the nation to “flip the script” on mental health by breaking through the silence and stigma surrounding these conditions. Obama gave a ringing … Read more
First Lady Michelle Obama yesterday called on the nation to “flip the script” on mental health by breaking through the silence and stigma surrounding these conditions. Obama gave a ringing … Read more
A vision of Pastor Jerry Sweat with BEACH Church is becoming a reality for members of the beaches’ community who are struggling to make ends meet or have mental health … Read more
Depression. Anxiety. Substance abuse. These are but a few of the mental health challenges people in Colorado struggle with every day. In fact, one out of five people you meet … Read more
The officer was able to de-escalate the situation and call in a juvenile detective, who had much greater knowledge of the dynamics of the issues. Before the new course of … Read more
An idea developed in Australia in 2001 as a way to help people in the early stages of mental health crisis — and reduce the stigma associated with mental illness … Read more
Alameda Health System (AHS) announced that Dr. Scott Zeller has received the distinction of Doctor of the Year by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing (National Council). Dr. Zeller serves … Read more
Stokes County Health Director Scott Lenhart told the County Board of Commissioners Monday that the health of the county had improved in recent years. “There is a lot I would like … Read more
Quality of life is integral to a healthy community, and mental health services must not be omitted from that discussion. According to a national Health and Human Services survey, approximately … Read more
Call it CPR for the psyche. Shasta College will begin offering Mental Health First Aid training later this month. Students will learn how to identify the warning signs of a mental … Read more
“No one should ever be defined by an illness,” says Angela Adkins, executive director for DuPage NAMI, an affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. So, NAMI has been operating … 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
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
Hundreds of thousands of people in communities across the country have been trained in mental health first aid through a network of certified instructors and Shasta College Community Education is … 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
Democratic Rep. Lori Berman of Lantana recently filed a mental health crisis prevention bill in the Florida House designed to increase preventative mental health care, a social service offered on a very … Read more
Instructors from Emergence Health Network taught the counselors how to respond to a mental health crisis, and to recognize when a person might be developing a mental illness like anxiety, … Read more
Pennsylvania leads the pack, having hosted an impressive total of 1,111 Mental Health First Aid Courses in 2014. California and Michigan are runners up, with 859 and 747 trainings respectively. Where does … 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 First … Read more
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
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
