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June 8, 2018

Stress vs. Anxiety – Knowing the Difference Is Critical to…

Most people experience stress and anxiety at some point in their lives. Depending on the level of severity, they can…

Anxiety, News
June 6, 2018

Talk About It: Breaking the Stigma of Addiction and Mental…

As a flight attendant, Julie found herself drawn to the international nightlife, drinking at bars in London, cafes in Paris…

Guest Commentary, News, Substance Use
June 4, 2018

The Awkward Conversation: How to Respond When Someone Tells You… Yes

“How are you?” Those three words have become a prescriptive question with a prescriptive answer in today’s society. When we’re…

Be The Difference, News
awkward-conversation
awkward-conversation
June 1, 2018

#BeTheDifference in June: The “Awkward” Conversation Yes

In January, Droga5, the Jed Foundation (JED), the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and the Ad Council launched a viral…

Be The Difference, News
May 29, 2018

Mental Health First Aid Benefits Social Workers and Beyond

This post was adapted from an original article by The New Social Worker, Social Workers Learn From and Raise Awareness Through…

Be The Difference, Health Care, News
May 24, 2018

Eight Ways to Help a Friend with Depression

More than 16 million men and women in America – roughly 6.7 percent of the adult population – have had…

Be The Difference, Depression, Mental Health Month, News
May 22, 2018

His College Knew of his Depression — his Parents Didn’t

In December 2016, Graham Burton, a sophomore at Hamilton College in upstate New York, died by suicide. His parents, Gina…

Be The Difference, News, Schools, Suicide, Youth Mental Health
May 17, 2018

Anxiety: What to Know and Look For

When I think back to college, it was a time when my days were filled with classes, Friday night football…

Anxiety, Be The Difference, News
May 16, 2018

Briefing Showcases Mental Health First Aid and Opioid Epidemic

This post originally appeared on the Capitol Connector blog. View the original post. On Tuesday, May 8th, the National Council…

Fire/EMS, News, Opioid Epidemic, Public Safety
May 15, 2018

Mental Health First Aid USA Launches New Module to Address…

Mental Health First Aid USA Launches New Module to Address Unique Needs of First Responders A training program to specifically…

Fire/EMS, News, Press Releases
May 10, 2018

3 Common Types of Eating Disorders

When I think of eating disorders, one of my first thoughts is Maureen, one of the main characters of my…

Be The Difference, Eating Disorders, Mental Health Month, News
May 7, 2018

Cloud 911 is Making a Difference Yes

Our Cloud 911 family – family in the professional, I-love-working-with-these-people-sense – is made up of people living with private pain:…

Be The Difference, Guest Commentary, Health Care, News, Public Safety, Technology
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