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August 18, 2015

S.B. County’s Department of Behavioral Health sheds light on mental…

The San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) is working to remove the barriers that prevent people from seeking…

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August 17, 2015

As area suicides rise, so do prevention efforts

Clete Winkelmann said they have applied for a federal grant of nearly $400,000 that would boost the community’s awareness of…

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August 11, 2015

Mental health first-aid course teaches participants to help people in…

Many people have taken a CPR or a first-aid course, but not all that many have had a chance to…

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August 10, 2015

Mind Your Health: Suicide prevention focus of new law

Mental health advocates are hanging on to their hats as winds of change start to blow. The topics of mental…

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August 8, 2015

McLean: ‘A Generation in Pain’

McLean High School magazine journalist David Kagan didn’t know the power of depression when he started to research his article…

Depression, News, Youth Mental Health
August 6, 2015

Responders for youth mental health

When we notice our child or someone we coach or teach or even a neighborhood youth beginning to have difficulty…

News, Youth Mental Health
August 5, 2015

Rockford cops tap Rosecrance counselors during crisis interventions

One-third of the city’s roughly 275 police officers have taken an in-depth, 40-hour course and all Rockford officers take an…

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August 4, 2015

Barton takes steps to improve area’s health

Mental health, substance abuse and access to healthcare services are the main concerns of people on the South Shore, according to…

Depression, News
July 31, 2015

Where’s the Mental Health First Aid Kit?

We’re seeing new resources in the workplace when it comes to First Aid. Next to the metal box with a…

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July 31, 2015

Require training for school police, educators will help students cope

Some students show up for school with more than just school supplies. Some struggle with mental illness, suicidal tendencies and…

News, Youth Mental Health
July 31, 2015

School social workers help students and parents

For some students, life gets in the way of academic success. School social workers are charged with reducing or removing…

News, Youth Mental Health
July 31, 2015

NYC Launching New Low-Income Mental Health Program

Identifying and healing people with mental-health issues in low-income areas is the focus of a new program being launched in…

Depression, News