The first full week of October marks the 25th annual Mental Illness Awareness week, and schools in Rice County are ready to help those who may be suffering. 10/03/2015 Link to Source
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The Westport Out of the Darkness Walk is one of more than 350 Out of the Darkness Community Walks being held nationwide this fall. The walks are expected to unite more than 150,000 walkers and raise millions for suicide prevention efforts. 09/30/2015 Link to Source
“Be Nice.” is a mental health awareness, anti-bullying and suicide prevention program that wants schools, workplaces and all of the West Michigan community to know that saving lives is as simple as just being nice. 09/18/2015 Link to Source
The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District is one of three school districts in Alaska that have added positions at alternative schools using funds from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, or SAMHSA, Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resilience in Education) grant. 09/02/2015 Link to Source
About 300 people gathered to hear from Scott, along with representatives from the other programs included in the initiative: Youth Move National (a peer-based support group), MyStrength (tailored online mental health resources) and Youth Mental Health First Aid (a public education program that works to identify, understand and respond to the signs of mental illness). … Seguir leyendo
McLean High School magazine journalist David Kagan didn’t know the power of depression when he started to research his article “A Generation in Pain” for McLean High School’s Highlander magazine. 08/08/2015 Link to Source
When we notice our child or someone we coach or teach or even a neighborhood youth beginning to have difficulty coping with ordinary life, displaying changes in mood or personality, changing sleeping and/or eating habits and withdrawing socially, what do we do? 08/06/2015 Link to Source
Some students show up for school with more than just school supplies. Some struggle with mental illness, suicidal tendencies and anti-social behavior. 07/31/2015 Link to Source
For some students, life gets in the way of academic success. School social workers are charged with reducing or removing non-academic barriers to academic success. As families prepare for the start of a new school year, Reaching Heights—a nonprofit that supports student achievement and teacher recognition, and works to connect the community to our public … Seguir leyendo
Madison School District has learned they’ve been awarded a four year, $4 million dollar mental health expansion grant. 07/19/2015 Link to Source
May is Mental Health Month; a time designated to learn more about the importance of our mental health and its effect on our daily living and functioning. Mental Health America reminds us that 1 in 5 Americans will have a diagnosable mental health condition in any given year. Fifty (50) percent of Americans will meet the … Seguir leyendo
“If we want our young people to be successful, we can’t just focus on academics. We have to focus on social and emotional needs of children,” she said. “The only way to do that well is to give everyone an awareness of what makes for a healthy child in terms of mental health.” 05/21/2015 Link … Seguir leyendo
The statistics are staggering — in a given year, 20 percent of youth ages 13 to 18 have mental or addictive disorders. That’s one in five, folks. Stigma and misunderstanding are often associated with mental health problems. Normal adolescent development is tough enough these days, not to mention the fact that many mental health problems develop during … Seguir leyendo
Several agencies gathered recently for a Mental Health Lunch and Learn hosted by Horizons to get that conversation started because they see it as a critical step to creating a positive view of mental illness in the community. According to statistics Horizons shared at the event, suicide is the third-leading causing of death in youth … Seguir leyendo
Adolescence and early adulthood is a crucial time for fostering emotional and mental health. We know that about 75 percent of adults with lifetime mental health disorders report their symptoms began in adolescence and early adulthood. And those same adults report it took an average of 8 to 10 years between the onset of their … Seguir leyendo
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. It’s of particular significance in Indiana where we’re at or near the top of one of those lists no state wants to be on. Indiana ranks highest in the number of high school students who have contemplated suicide…second highest in those who have actually attempted it. It’s happening around … Seguir leyendo
Five teen suicides this school year – including three in the past month – have jolted the community. It’s the highest number in the history of Spokane Public Schools, prompting parents, students and community members to ask what they can do to help. 05/12/2015 Link to Source
Katie Stringer doesn’t want another person to feel alone in their mental illness. The Hempstead High School junior put a face to mental-health issues tonight when she shared her story during a Dubuque Community School Board meeting. 05/12/2015 Link to Source
Last week was National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week. Every day, about 20 percent of students entering classrooms across the nation are struggling with mental health challenges. Seventeen percent of high school students report they have seriously considered suicide in the past 12 months. Students who have experienced traumas, such as witnessing family violence or … Seguir leyendo
Training offered throughout the region was made possible in part by a $100,000 “Project Aware” grant from the federal government. The training, which is open to anyone in schools or the community who interacts with children, is aimed at making more people aware of the warning signs of mental health disorders in children and adolescents and how … Seguir leyendo
The Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) Center for Ethnic Psychological Research and Application (CEPRA) is training North Florida citizens and organizations to possess skills that are in high demand across the nation in the wake of recent tragedies. The mission of the Center is to promote mental wellness, enhance mental health literacy, and improve overall … Seguir leyendo
The Knife Chief Buffalo Nation Society, the Medicine Horse Society and the Red Journey Society all came together to examine the horrific number of suicides on the reservation and ways to rid the reservation of it. Through the course of this meeting it quickly became apparent that with each program there had an intense desire … Seguir leyendo
The counselor works with Muslim students at Penn and in the greater Philadelphia area, addressing the trauma and anxiety many experience as a result of Islamophobia and mental health stigma. HuffPost spoke with Rashad about the mental health challenges Muslims face in the U.S. today — and what can be done about them. 04/09/2015 Link … Seguir leyendo
Jane and Nathan Welton believe that increased suicide awareness among Jonathan’s fellow students might have helped prevent their son’s death. 03/28/2015 Link to Source
Colorado youths made a compelling presentation to state legislators on March 16, showing a young generation’s attempt to address and mend statewide issues… The committee made three detailed recommendations, including: funding measures for mental health, mandating school districts to make Youth Mental Health First Aid available to all educators, and creating a statewide mental health … Seguir leyendo
Teachers, nurses and beyond gathered in Belgrade for intensive Youth Mental Health First Aid training 03/18/2015 Link to Source
“We are thrilled to bring Youth Mental Health First Aid to our community,” said Joseph Bunch, Co-coordinator of the Strategic Prevention Framework grant under the Drug Free Partnership. “This important educational effort goes a lot further than emergency intervention. It really helps people understand the shroud of fear and misjudgment facing individuals and families who … Seguir leyendo
LaPorte County Drug Free Partnership is initiating the Youth Mental Health First Aid program to train members of the public to improve mental health literacy – helping them identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness. 03/10/2015 Link to Source
Youth Dynamics helps Montana children and teens with behavioral or mental health issues. The ‘Youth Mental Health First Aid’ class is designed to teach individuals to better identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses. They prepare individuals to help those experiencing mental health challenges or crises rapidly – like applying first aid and … Seguir leyendo
Care Plus NJ, Inc. (CarePlus) headquartered in Paramus, NJ and Turning Point Inc. of Paterson have partnered to create an innovative program to help adolescents and adults who are struggling with substance use challenges and, in some cases, mental health disorders 02/27/2015 Link to Source
Efforts to stop Montana kids from taking their own lives move forward… Over the next five years the grant will provide free Mental Health First-Aid Training. These classes will teach the signs and symptoms of mental illness. 02/20/2015 Link to Source
As part of Paso del Norte Health Foundation’s think.change initiative, Deming Public Schools will be hosting a ‘Youth Mental Health First Aid’ training similar to ‘First Aid’ and CPR, ‘Mental Health First Aid’ teaches individuals how to help those experiencing mental health challenges or crises 02/20/2015 Link to Source
The Madison Area YMCA announced that Matthew Kovacs, the After School Program Coordinator at the F.M. Kirby Children’s Center of the Madison Area YMCA and a Living Our Cause Champion in the organization, has expanded his responsibilities to include Community Mental Health Initiative Coordinator for the Y’s new Community Mental Health Initiative (CMHI). 02/20/2015 Link … Seguir leyendo
Similar to a first aid or CPR course, this mental health first aid course helps anyone who wants to learn how to provide initial help to someone who may be experiencing symptoms of a mental illness or in crisis. The course gives people tools to help friends, family members, colleagues, or others in their community. … Seguir leyendo
Janet Paleo knows firsthand the distress a child can face. “I actually had a suicide plan before the age of 5,” she said.Similar attempts crept back into Paleo’s life a number of times until she was directed to get the appropriate help. Now as Paleo sits and talks to lawmakers years later, she’s encouraged they are looking … Seguir leyendo
One teenager who attempted suicide revealed that if anyone had asked him beforehand whether he was thinking of hurting himself, he would have said yes. 02/12/2015 Link to Source
President Obama’s recently proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 Budget provides the nation with an unprecedented opportunity to address America’s urgent behavioral health needs. About 1 in 5 Americans experiences a mental illness every year, yet many struggle to access treatment and services. The FY 2016 Budget proposes improvements to the mental health system by expanding … Seguir leyendo
YOUNG people suffering a severe mental illness have received a boost with the NSW government announcing last week it would expand support services across the state. 02/11/2015 Link to Source
Education officials in Georgia say the state has received $9.5 million to help schools address mental health. 02/08/2015 Link to Source
Education officials in Georgia say the state has received $9.5 million to help schools address mental health 02/07/2015 Link to Source
One in five children between the ages of 9 and 17 has a diagnosable mental or addictive disorder, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Yet only 20 percent of those children receive mental health services. 02/05/2015 Link to Source
Coast students are smoking cigarettes, drinking alcohol and using marijuana more than the provincial average and their mental health is a concern, according to the recent McCreary Centre Society report. The report breaks down the provincial results of the society’s 2013 BC Adolescent Health Survey, which was taken by nearly 30,000 youth in grades 7 to … Seguir leyendo
Through funding from the federal Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Now is the Time Advancing Wellness and Resilience in Education for State Educational Agencies (NITT-AWARE-SEA) grant, the California Department of Education (CDE) will develop a comprehensive, coordinated, and integrated partnership with multiple service systems to help address … Seguir leyendo
Breaking down the social stigma of mental health issues in Butte is high on the list of the new Project Aware case managers. 01/30/2015 Link to Source
Elkhart Community Schools was recently awarded a $100,000 Project AWARE grant to train school staff and community members to recognize mental health concerns. 01/30/2015 Link to Source
SAMHI is an awareness group that is spreading the word about the unique challenges student athletes face — like coaches who push too hard, and the fear of losing social support should they ever leave the team. 01/28/2015 Link to Source
As part of Mental Health First Aid Awareness, the Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority is again offering free training courses designed to teach people methods of assisting someone who may be in the early stages of developing a mental health challenge or in a mental health crisis. 01/26/2015 Link to Source
The Sandy Hook School support fund is asking the public to take their survey to help them decide on ongoing support. 01/23/2015 Link to Source
The National Council of Behavioral Health says that it is more likely to come in contact with someone having an emotional difficulty than someone having a heart attack or choking on a piece of food in a restaurant. 01/22/2015 Link to Source
Do you have a friend who cuts their body with a sharp object till they bleed? How about someone who holds a hot lighter or burning cigarette against their hand or forearm? This behaviour is commonly referred to as self-injury/self-harm/self-mutilation. While it’s not considered a mental disorder, the majority of adolescents who self-injure meet the … Seguir leyendo
