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February 7, 2018

#BeTheDifference This February: The Opioid Epidemic

We see it in the news every day: the death toll due to opioid overdose continues to climb. The national…

Be The Difference, News, Opioid Epidemic, Substance Use
February 2, 2018

Extending My Son’s Legacy With Mental Health First Aid

Be The Difference, Guest Commentary, News, Suicide
February 2, 2018

Extending My Son’s Legacy With Mental Health First Aid

I am a mom and a suicide loss survivor. The tragic loss of my 26-year-old son, Jared Coffin, almost three…

Be The Difference, Guest Commentary, News, Suicide
January 30, 2018

Suicide Prevention in the Wake of Logan Paul

After facing multiple waves of criticism for uploading disturbing footage of a dead body found in Japan’s “suicide forest,” YouTube…

Be The Difference, News, Suicide
January 26, 2018

Polls Show Americans Understand the Opioid Crisis but Blame People…

There is good news and bad news in poll findings from the Kaiser Family Foundation and Washington Post’s investigation into…

Be The Difference, News, Substance Use
January 22, 2018

Rural Mental Health Is Lacking, but Mental Health First Aid…

Before he turned his farmhouse into an inn open only on holidays, Jim Hardy (played by Bing Crosby in the…

Be The Difference, News, Rural Communities
January 17, 2018

Facing a Mental Health Challenge? There’s a Resource for That

One in five Americans will experience a mental illness in their lifetime, and more than 20 million Americans ages 12…

Be The Difference, Depression, Eating Disorders, News, Substance Use, Suicide
January 12, 2018

Mental Health First Aid Encourages Employees to Take Better Care…

Mental health challenges don’t go away at work and stressful work environments can exacerbate existing problems. Bloomberg recently reported that…

Be The Difference, News, Workplace
January 11, 2018

Healthy Ways to Improve Your Mental Well-Being in 2018

Now that we’ve rung in 2018, it’s time to say goodbye to negativity from the previous year and refocus on…

Be The Difference, New Year's, News
January 4, 2018

#BeTheDifference: Mental Health in the New Year

The new year marks a fresh start for many, including setting goals for the upcoming year. While resolutions often center…

Be The Difference, New Year's, News
January 3, 2018

This Former NFL Quarterback is Tackling Mental Health Off the…

You may think jumping out of a car traveling 75 miles-per-hour would be a good reason for someone to seek…

Be The Difference, Men, News, Sports, Suicide
December 27, 2017

Offering Hope by Knowing How to Help

Thank you for letting me know I’m not alone. —    Crisis Text Line user Americans tap, swipe or click their…

Be The Difference, News, Suicide
December 22, 2017

This is Opioid Addiction

“They just wanted to stop hurting.” — Jennifer Tafoya, whose 19-year-old stepdaughter, Dominique, died from an opioid overdose They ranged…

Be The Difference, News, Substance Use