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February 27, 2015

Ribbon Tying Event Joins Area Agencies in Fight Against Substance…

Care Plus NJ, Inc. (CarePlus) headquartered in Paramus, NJ and Turning Point Inc. of Paterson have partnered to create an…

News, Youth Mental Health
February 26, 2015

Lori Berman files "Mental Health First Aid" bill – Florida…

Democratic Rep. Lori Berman of Lantana recently filed a mental health crisis prevention bill in the Florida House designed to increase preventative…

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February 26, 2015

EPISD counselors prepare for mental health emergencies

Instructors from Emergence Health Network taught the counselors how to respond to a mental health crisis, and to recognize when…

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February 25, 2015

How Many Mental Health First Aid Courses Did Your State…

Pennsylvania leads the pack, having hosted an impressive total of 1,111 Mental Health First Aid Courses in 2014. California and…

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February 25, 2015

Mental Health First Aid USA Announces New Partnerships

New work with Active Minds, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America positions training program…

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February 25, 2015

Capital Soup – Florida News Straight from the Source

Reaffirming her strong commitment to furthering mental health care in the State of Florida, Representative Berman filed HB 811. The…

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February 25, 2015

Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA 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 25, 2015

Mac overhauls its mental health services

The new program is a result of extensive research and consultation with faculty, mental health professionals and students, including those…

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February 24, 2015

Mental Health First Aid program looks to expand in Pikes…

People gripped with depression, anxiety or even psychotic episodes need help the same way a heart attack patient needs CPR…

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February 24, 2015

Local suicide prevention hotline volunteers applaud Oscar winners

While most Americans were focused on the films “Birdman” and “American Sniper” at this year’s Academy Awards, a group of…

Depression, News
February 21, 2015

Mental Health First Aid Training

The main goals are to educate the community on how to react in a situation where somebody maybe having a…

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February 21, 2015

Crisis centre workers need good mental health, too

“It can be overwhelming,” said Janet Lee, crisis support co-ordinator at the Newfoundland and Labrador Sexual Assault Crisis and Prevention…

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