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December 3, 2015

Mental Health Awareness Trainings Included in House-Approved Education Bill

On Wednesday, the House of Representative approved a long-debated education reauthorization bill that includes language based on the Mental Health…

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December 3, 2015

Health Department awarded grant for Youth Mental Health First Aid

The Health Department of Northwest Michigan has just been awarded a three year Project AWARE grant from the Substance Abuse…

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December 2, 2015

Community members learn to help with mental health first aid

The holiday season is here, and while some are spreading cheer, others are raising awareness to help those struggling mental…

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November 29, 2015

Westland officers train for mental health first aid

Westland Police officers Joseph Reardon and Michael Stechly recently participated in a week-long training on Mental Health First Aid. 11/29/2015…

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November 25, 2015

An Emotional de Blasio Outlines Plan to Treat Mental Illness

Mayor Bill de Blasio’s eyes watered and his face flushed. His voice faltered and, at one point as he struggled…

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November 10, 2015

OP ED: Deadlier than War: Veterans Remain at Risk

Mental Health First Aid for Veterans is an eight-hour course that teaches about the unique challenges faced by members of…

News, Veterans
November 9, 2015

OP ED: What you should do for veterans

As a Mental Health First Aid for Veterans instructor, I have trained 900 First Aiders, including veterans, law enforcement, pastors,…

News, Veterans
November 6, 2015

Course examines mental health

About 30 percent of people who are chronically homeless have mental health conditions. 11/06/2015 Link to Source

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November 3, 2015

Education Conneciton Partners Receive $375K Federal Grant for Youth Mental…

Education Connection in collaboration with Northwestern Regional School District 7 and the NW CT Youth and Adolescent Mental Health Coalition has…

News, Youth Mental Health
November 2, 2015

Mind your Health: Mental Health First Aid going strong

In just over a year, more than 800 individuals who live or work in Chester County have become certified Mental…

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October 28, 2015

Everyone can play a role in addressing mental illness

Mental illness has been part of my life since I was a child. Four of my six family members were…

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October 28, 2015

Wauwatosa school program aims to eliminate mental illness stigma

When a high school athlete breaks his arm, he walks down the hallways with a cast and “everybody says it’s…

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