Community Reach Center focused on the thousands of uninsured and underinsured Coloradoans – the new face of indigent care – at its 2014 Legislative Breakfast held Wednesday, October 22, at … Read more
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Some Baraboo School District educators and staff gathered on their day off Friday to learn new skills for helping those experiencing mental health issues. During a special daylong workshop at … Read more
… about mental health disorders by attending one of the Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) classes presented by Full Text Outlet: St. Albans Messenger Publication Date: 10/28/2014 Media Group: Print Country: United States of … Read more
In a speech to the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention, Alaskan Congressman Don Young today shared his sincere and honest apology for the pain caused by his recent statements on the issue … Read more
After a Valley dustup over the issues of suicide and gay marriage, U.S. Rep. Don Young issued a blanket apology for remarks on suicide that angered Wasilla High School students … Read more
I took a workshop on Mental Health First Aid on Tuesday. There was much discussion about what are called substance abuse disorders. While there are a lot of good reasons … Read more
U.S. Senator Mark Begich issued a statement today on comments about suicide made by Congressman Don Young to a group of students at Wasilla High School. Begich is issuing his … Read more
… cosponsored and voted to fund the Mental Health First Aid act, which was enacted into law. It gives $10 … Full Text Outlet: Targeted News Service Publication Date: 10/24/2014 Media Group: Other … Read more
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer joined with students, business leaders and nonprofit organizations on Thursday, to launch “Stand Up Orlando,” the City’s new community-wide anti-bullying campaign. Stand Up Orlando is a … Read more
… prevention training, such as cultural competency and sensitivity training, mental health first–aid training Full Text Outlet: Targeted News Service Publication Date: 10/23/2014 Media Group: Other Byline: Targeted News Country: United States of America
… (RVNA) is sponsoring an eight-hour certification course in mental health first aid training over two days Full Text Outlet: Wilton Bulletin Publication Date: 10/23/2014 Media Group: Print Country: United States of America Circulation: 3,325
… in Maryland schools.Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches a five-step action plan to offer initial … Full Text Outlet: Targeted News Service Publication Date: 10/22/2014 Media Group: Other Byline: Targeted News Country: United States … Read more
… about mental health disorders by attending one of the Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) classes presented by Full Text Outlet: St. Albans Messenger Publication Date: 10/21/2014 Media Group: Print Country: United States of … Read more
Foxborough Regional Charter School has been awarded $99,948 to increase mental health literacy, improve school climate, prevent school violence and increase access to mental health services in the community. The … Read more
BLOOMINGTON — Just as people learn CPR to restore breathing and heart beat, there are steps people can take to help someone in a mental health crisis. Link to Source
A new program in Yulee is tackling an illness that claims the life of 22 veterans per day, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs. The launch of the Mental … Read more
Citizens in Fairfield are receiving training for mental health first aid. The community organization “Fairfield Cares” organized the training event. Link to Source
If a mother can only be as happy as her unhappiest child, the unhappiest of mothers are those whose children have died, particularly when the death was intentional. For them, … Read more
School employees and parents in four Warren County school districts will learn to recognize and help youths 12 to 18 years old with suicidal tendencies and other mental problems through … Read more
There is a quote from J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” that reads “Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if only one remembers … Read more
As Tyler churches aim to address mental health issues among their congregations more effectively, black churches are no exception. Link to Source
Kalispell Public Schools, along with along with Butte and Browning school districts, will share $1.275 million of an $8.5 million Project AWARE grant awarded to the state Office of Public … Read more
Chirlane McCray, the wife of Mayor Bill de Blasio, visited the Bronx Friday to focus on a new program designed to help diagnose mental health issues. Youth Mental Health First … Read more
The Charlottesville Fire Department (CFD) is one of just a handful in the state to receive new training in mental health emergencies. It is all to better assist the community and hopefully … Read more
… all premier league clubs have a mental health first–aid the running sessions for academies academy … Full Text Outlet: TVEyes – BBC Radio 5 Live Publication Date: 10/10/2014 Media Group: Print Country: United … Read more
The Montana Office of Public Instruction announced on Monday that it has received three grants totaling more than $12.5 million to improve school climate and school safety and support the … Read more
Armstrong County’s first responders and employees in several health-based agencies are getting special training that will help them better handle emergency situations involving people suffering from mental illness. Link to … Read more
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide is the third leading cause of death in teenage boys. Link to Source
Monterey County will receive nearly $18 million dollars over the next few years to tackle youth violence, improve school performance, and provide support for students in general to help them … Read more
Coatesville Area School District is one of more than 100 in the state to receive a $100,000 grant to fund Youth Mental Health First Aid training. “This public/private partnership comes … Read more
I tried to end my life one night after having a wonderful fun-filled evening with friends. It was in November 2012; I had a plan in place for months. Not … Read more
University of Missouri Extension is offering a “Mental Health First Aid” series of trainings for child care providers of all types with programs in Christian County Oct. 7, 14, 28 … Read more
Terena Richardson of Waterford could have spent Saturday enjoying the sunny fall weather but instead devoted her day to learning how to help others having a mental health crisis. Full … Read more
A panel of seven mental health experts gathered at Methacton High School to help raise awareness of mental health issues and suicide prevention at a forum hosted Wednesday night … Read more
Tuesday, 120 state and local educational agencies learned they will be part of a major national initiative to support teachers, schools, and communities in recognizing and responding to mental health … Read more
120 State and Local School Districts to receive funding for Mental Health First Aid Training HHS’ Project AWARE grants award $48M to support teachers, schools, and communities Washington (September … Read more
JUNEAU, Alaska —The state department of education has received $9.1 million in federal grant funds to help address mental health issues in school-age children. The grant is set to run … Read more
If Alicia Hafford had known someone who could have helped her before she became homeless last year, she likely never would have ended up living on the streets for six … Read more
Eastcentral Pennsylvania Area Health Education Center recently received a $5,000 grant from the Blue Ribbon Foundation of Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania to train individuals who work with adolescents to … Read more
Today, U.S. Representative Candice Miller (MI-10) applauded the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ announcement that, as part of its Mental Health & Substance Abuse Service Grant Program, it … Read more
Suicide does not happen in a vacuum — it happens in families. Family members must play a role in suicide prevention. To do this, they need to know how suicidality … Read more
An estimated quarter of the nation’s population have struggled with a mental health problem at some point in their lives. Link to Source
It might come as a surprise just how common mental health problems — such as depression, anxiety, impulse control and misuse of alcohol and other drugs — are in the … Read more
El ejecutivo del Condado Robert Astorino y el Westchester County Department of Community Mental Health anunciaron que el Condado patrocinará varios programas en la observancia de “September as National Suicide Awareness Month” … Read more
The map above shows a state-by-state breakdown of the total number of individuals trained in Mental Health First Aid and instructors (in parentheses).
Two Ellicott City residents who Howard County police believe were suffering from mental health issues were killed last week in separate police-involved shootings – incidents that the county’s top elected official says … Read more
Out of the 8,000 full- and part-time law enforcement officers in Kansas, only one in four have been trained to handle crisis calls involving the mentally ill. Records show that … Read more
Nurses and those who are trained in CPR and First Aid are prepared to respond to a heart attack and other physical crises, but most of them are not prepared … Read more
About 350,000 Americans with a diagnosis of a severe mental illness like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder are in state jails and prisons, while the number of psychiatric beds available has … Read more
As teachers headed back to school in Newtown this year they are better equipped to respond to specific students in need after participating in the first phase of Youth Mental … Read more
