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October 1, 2015

Spencer-Thomas ’89 reminds prevalence of mental health issues on college…

Spencer-Thomas delivered a talk last Wednesday night highlighting the prevalence of mental health issues on college campuses. Spencer-Thomas is the…

Depression, News
September 30, 2015

Walkers take to the streets to fight suicide

The Westport Out of the Darkness Walk is one of more than 350 Out of the Darkness Community Walks being…

News, Youth Mental Health
September 28, 2015

Bedford Police wins grant to help mental illness

The three-year grant will provide partial funding for training in mental health first aid and provide the services of a…

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September 26, 2015

Tragic news from the Black Dog Ride. (9/26)

It is with deep sorrow that Black Dog Ride informs the Black Dog Ride community that West Australian motorcycle riders…

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September 26, 2015

VIDEO: Black Dog Ride Kickoff

It’s estimated that 350 million people around the world suffer from depression, an illness that claims more than 2500 Australian…

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September 24, 2015

Australian motorcyclists ride through Oklahoma City for mental health awareness

A band of 65 Australian motorcyclists are visiting Oklahoma City on their first “Black Dog Ride” across the United States.…

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September 24, 2015

Englewood creates taskforce to combat mental illness stigma – Health…

Municipal officials are continuing their efforts to make the city stigma free when it comes to mental illnesses by creating…

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September 23, 2015

Australian motorcyclists ride through Oklahoma City for mental health awareness

he group, which has completed five previous tours in Australia, is partnering with Mental Health First Aid USA to raise…

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September 23, 2015

What Would You Do? Your Role In Suicide Prevention

Hilda Marie’s worst nightmare was unfolding right before her eyes. Teetering at the edge of the platform was a woman…

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September 22, 2015

What Would You Do? Your Role In Suicide Prevention

For Hilda, there was no question. She turned to the skills she learned in the eight-hour Mental Health First Aid…

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September 21, 2015

Australian bikers roar into Blowing Rock

The Black Dog Riders had just finished the fourth leg of a 21-day ride that will take them from New…

Depression, News
September 21, 2015

A look at some places training lay people in mental…

Mental health first aid — as laid out in a program designed by an Australian psychologist and his wife, a…

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