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May 24, 2015

New Local Mental Health Coaltion Launched

Stress, anxiety and depression are conditions that occur to all of us at various times.  Yet, there is a stigma…

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May 23, 2015

Community Wellness: Board teaches ‘mental health disease no different from…

Serving as a volunteer has been an integral part of my life for as long as I can remember. The…

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May 23, 2015

New Local Council Raises Awareness for Suicide Prevention

The Suicide Prevention Awareness Council, or SPARC, is gearing up to host the SPARC of Hope Walk this October. The organization…

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May 23, 2015

Guest Editorial: Mental Health Awareness Month: How you can help…

Everyone knows that if you have a sore throat or aching back, you can go to the doctor to find…

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May 22, 2015

North Carolina holds first Statewide Mental Health First Aid Instructors…

More than 100 Mental Health First Aid Instructors meet to celebrate milestones On Monday, May 18, North Carolina held its…

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May 22, 2015

Rep. Jenkins Hosts Mental Health First Aid Briefing On Capitol…

This week, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (R-KS) and Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) hosted a Mental Health First Aid briefing as part…

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May 21, 2015

National Council Hosts Mental Health First Aid Briefing

On Tuesday, the National Council hosted a briefing on Capitol Hill for Congressional staff, educating them on the benefits of…

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May 21, 2015

National Council Hosts Mental Health First Aid Briefing

On Tuesday, the National Council hosted a briefing on Capitol Hill for Congressional staff, educating them on the benefits of…

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May 21, 2015

Central offers mental health first aid training

“If we want our young people to be successful, we can’t just focus on academics. We have to focus on…

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May 21, 2015

Patrone Appointed Corrections’ Mental Health Advocate

Department of Corrections Acting Secretary John Wetzel, today, announced the appointment of Lynn Patrone as the head of the DOC’s…

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May 21, 2015

Tapia is first Black woman to head Cook County Jail

As the nation focuses on mental health during Mental Health Awareness Week, Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart announced Tuesday, May,…

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May 20, 2015

Older Adults with Mental Health Problems Can Benefit from Mental…

New curriculum specifically targets the mental health needs of the aging population WASHINGTON — This week the National Council for…

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