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February 20, 2015

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Grant Enables Trenton Health Team to…

The Trenton Health Team (THT) has received a two-year grant of $300,000 from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to support…

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February 19, 2015

ALGEE-ometer: A State-by-State Count of First Aiders Trained

This map outlines the total number of people trained in Mental Health First Aid, by state, through January 2015. Figures in…

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February 19, 2015

Employers grow wellness programs, and ramp up support for fitness…

Mental health initiatives make up the fourth category, where employee assistance programs (EAPs) continue to lead the pack (80% of…

Health Care, News
February 18, 2015

Fanwood-Scotch Plains Y and community partners launch mental health initiative

In response to the growing public health problem of mental illness and substance abuse, the Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA is joining…

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February 18, 2015

Connecting Fulton County To Offer Youth Mental Health First Aid…

Similar to a first aid or CPR course, this mental health first aid course helps anyone who wants to learn…

Depression, News, Youth Mental Health
February 18, 2015

First aid for what?

More recently as we have come to look at health and illness in more holistic terms, another branch of first…

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February 17, 2015

Mental health first aid provides knowledge, tools – Colorado Community…

For JR Richardson, the tools he learned in mental health first aid are invaluable. “I have a brother who has some…

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February 17, 2015

St. John Ambulance starts mental health first aid course in…

When people see someone get hurt, the first instinct is usually to stop, call 911, maybe look for bleeding. But what…

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February 14, 2015

Lawmakers File Students Mental Health Bills

Janet Paleo knows firsthand the distress a child can face. “I actually had a suicide plan before the age of 5,”…

News, Youth Mental Health
February 14, 2015

Certification programs planned by Northpointe

Northpointe Healthcare Systems has joined the national initiative to increase mental health literacy by hosting a Mental Health First Aid…

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February 14, 2015

Mental health awareness rises on campus

Don’t feel alone. That’s what Humber Students’ Federation wanted students to know as it hosted the Mental Health and Wellness…

Depression, News
February 13, 2015

President Obama’s Plan to Address Our Nation’s Urgent Mental Health…

President Obama’s recently proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 Budget provides the nation with an unprecedented opportunity to address America’s urgent…

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