Establishing a Mental Health First Aid Program
Lawmakers are once again trying to establish a training program that would help teachers identify the signs of mental illness.…
Lawmakers are once again trying to establish a training program that would help teachers identify the signs of mental illness.…
When the omnibus spending bill was signed into law by the president, most of the attention was – quite understandably…
As a result of the Fiscal Year 2014 “Consolidated Appropriations Act” (P.L. 113-76), the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services…
Over the past year there have been numerous debates and hearings on Capitol Hill culminating in a series of legislative…
The new federal budget brings good news for mental health and substance use disorder treatment. When sequestration – the automatic…
As a result of the Fiscal Year 2014 “Consolidated Appropriations Act” (P.L. 113-76), the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services…
Mental illness is an illness that requires immediate treatment once a person is diagnosed. This diagnosis might happen earlier because…
Power to the Purple Night seeks to inspire conversations about youth mental health and promote mental well-being. Mental health isn’t always…
It’s a tale that has thrust Southeastern North Carolina in the national spotlight over the complicated relationship between the police…
Access Press recently reviewed last year’s headlines for the disability community. There were also some very important changes to the mental…
The map outlines the total number of people trained in Mental Health First Aid, by state, through December 2013. Figures…
Steele has worked with Orr on legislation such as a bill to fund mental-health first aid, and it’s useful for…