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May 1, 2015

Police receive extra training

The certification course teaches officers a five-step action plan to assess a situation, implement interventions and secure care for individuals.…

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May 1, 2015

Matsui and Murphy Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Recognize May as…

Health First Aid Act with Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (R-KS),” added Congresswoman Matsui. “That bipartisan … Full Text Outlet:  Targeted News Service…

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April 26, 2015

Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES Hosts Mental-Health Training

Training offered throughout the region was made possible in part by a $100,000 “Project Aware” grant from the federal government. The training,…

News, Youth Mental Health
April 25, 2015

LETTER: First aid treatment for people with mental illness

When most people think of providing first aid in a given situation they probably think of tending to an obvious…

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April 25, 2015

Speaker Addresses State Of Mental Care For Vets

Care builds hope when it comes to mental health. This was one of the main messages brought forward by Dennis Mohatt,…

Depression, News
April 24, 2015

First responders get a lesson in Mental Health First Aid

“People don’t know what mental illness is, they don’t realize it’s a brain disorder,” says Peggy Loveless. “We get sick…

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April 23, 2015

CONTACT We Care Adds New Volunteers to Its Ranks

CONTACT We Care, headquartered in Westfield, recently welcomed a new group of volunteer listeners to its suicide-prevention hotline, where they…

Depression, News
April 23, 2015

Paramus Chief of Police to be Honored at CarePlus Foundation…

In recognition of his leadership and commitment to service, the CarePlus Foundation is proud to honor Kenneth R. Ehrenberg, Paramus…

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April 23, 2015

Anxiety can be serious problem

As humans, we all experience normal levels of anxiety from time to time. Anxiety is essential in a fight or…

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April 22, 2015

Getting Trained In ‘Mental Health First Aid’ Could Help Save…

With enough federal funding, a mental health first aid course in the Bay Area has the potential to save lives…

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April 22, 2015

Behavioral health support explored by Longmont City Council

Longmont Community Services Director Karen Roney, along with Public Safety Chief Mike Butler, presented City Council with their initial ideas…

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April 22, 2015

Free mental health first aid program

Mental Health First Aid is a dynamic eight hour program that promotes mental health as a key part of ……

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