The Military Family Support Group is offering free Military Mental Health First Aid classes for veterans, servic Outlet: Mountain Democrat Publication Date: 03/19/2015 Media Group: Internet Country: United States of America Unique Visitors Per Month: 54,752 Source URL: Link to Source
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When Camdenton’s Police Chief Laura Wright learned about Governor Jay Nixon’s 2014 initiative to enhance Missouri’s responses to citizens with mental illness, she registered for training, as recommended for first responders. 03/18/2015 Link to Source
Teachers, nurses and beyond gathered in Belgrade for intensive Youth Mental Health First Aid training 03/18/2015 Link to Source
… premiumsPaid training (First Aid/CPR, NVCI, VPA, Mental Health First Aid etc)EFAP program Full Text Outlet: Canadian Government News Publication Date: 03/18/2015 Media Group: Print Country: United States of America
The challenge, then and now, was, how law enforcement and the justice system should deal with getting those people the help they need. 03/17/2015 Link to Source
Just days after First Lady Michelle Obama called on the nation to “flip the script” on mental health, a bipartisan group of Senators introduced the Mental Health First Aid Act of 2015. This legislation would provide funding to train Americans in Mental Health First Aid. The bill was introduced by Senators Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) and … Read more
The Helpline Center’s suicide and crisis support division will offer free Mental Health First Aid training this spring 03/12/2015 Link to Source
Mental health services will also be reviewed by fall 2015 in partnership with the department of Health and Social Services, including the availability of counselling and psychological support. As well, the department has promised to make Mental Health First Aid training a mandated part of staff’s annual training. 03/09/2015 Link to Source
First Lady Michelle Obama yesterday called on the nation to “flip the script” on mental health by breaking through the silence and stigma surrounding these conditions. Obama gave a ringing endorsement to Mental Health First Aid as a key tool in this fight, noting that “it really gives you the skills you need to identify … Read more
A vision of Pastor Jerry Sweat with BEACH Church is becoming a reality for members of the beaches’ community who are struggling to make ends meet or have mental health issues. 03/05/2015 Link to Source
Depression. Anxiety. Substance abuse. These are but a few of the mental health challenges people in Colorado struggle with every day. In fact, one out of five people you meet has struggled with a mental health or substance use problem at some point in their lives 03/05/2015 Link to Source
Stokes County Health Director Scott Lenhart told the County Board of Commissioners Monday that the health of the county had improved in recent years. “There is a lot I would like to see done, but are we better than we were a couple of years ago?” he said. “Oh, yes most definitely.” 03/03/2015 Link to Source
Quality of life is integral to a healthy community, and mental health services must not be omitted from that discussion. According to a national Health and Human Services survey, approximately 20 percent of adults (at least 18 years old) experienced a mental disorder in any one year. 03/01/2015 Link to Source
Although the last Congress was criticized for lack of action, it got quite a bit done on behavioral health, including passage of the Excellence in Mental Health Act and funding for mental health first-aid training. But those are just first steps, and they require lots of follow-up work. 02/27/2015 Link to Source
Hundreds of thousands of people in communities across the country have been trained in mental health first aid through a network of certified instructors and Shasta College Community Education is pleased to be offering this course beginning in March. 02/27/2015 Link to Source
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
Instructors from Emergence Health Network taught the counselors how to respond to a mental health crisis, and to recognize when a person might be developing a mental illness like anxiety, bipolar disorder or major depression. 02/26/2015 Link to Source
New work with Active Minds, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America positions training program to reach key audiences WASHINGTON – Targeting Mental Health First Aid courses to key demographics, Mental Health First Aid USA launched a partnership with Active Minds, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and Iraq and … Read more
The new program is a result of extensive research and consultation with faculty, mental health professionals and students, including those like Raminhos, who have dealt with the university’s mental health system first-hand. It was officially introduced to the Mac community this week. 02/25/2015 Link to Source
People gripped with depression, anxiety or even psychotic episodes need help the same way a heart attack patient needs CPR – with fast and effective care, mental health advocates say. 02/24/2015 Link to Source
The main goals are to educate the community on how to react in a situation where somebody maybe having a mental crisis or experiencing a lot of psychological symptoms. It is also an anti-stigma campaign. 02/21/2015 Link to Source
“It can be overwhelming,” said Janet Lee, crisis support co-ordinator at the Newfoundland and Labrador Sexual Assault Crisis and Prevention Centre. “And we’re very aware of the importance of good mental health and being aware of some of the signs and symptoms for our callers and for ourselves as staff and volunteers.” 02/21/2015 Link to Source
register, call 877-748-8486. Free mental health first aid course Feb. 27Stewart-Marchman-Act Behavioral … Full Text Outlet: Daytona Beach News-Journal Publication Date: 02/21/2015 Media Group: Print Country: United States of America Circulation: 68,250
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
Daniel Lemire lives with post-traumatic stress disorder and turned to drawing to cope with the 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
More recently as we have come to look at health and illness in more holistic terms, another branch of first aid has come to the forefront. Mental health first aid is becoming more common in our conversations and in our training. 02/18/2015 Link to Source
Northpointe Healthcare Systems has joined the national initiative to increase mental health literacy by hosting a Mental Health First Aid training program in Dickinson County. 02/14/2015 Link to Source
Goodwill is providing training to make sure employees can deal with mental health emergencies. 02/13/2015 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. 02/13/2015 Link to Source
In March, SAGE Eldercare in Summit is teaming up with CONTACT We Care to provide training to the public. 02/12/2015 Link to Source
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
More than $280,000 in State Government grants has been received by regional organisations for suicide prevention, with more than 50 per cent to be on Aboriginal-focused programs, activities and training. 02/06/2015 Link to Source
Cupps said students need to have access to what he called “mental health first aid,” the ability to get help to cope with what can be an overwhelming adjustment to college that can lead to illness or worse. 02/06/2015 Link to Source
A disgruntled woman was sprawled on the floor of a room in the Adams County Sheriff’s Office in Commerce City with a tequila bottle in her shaking hand. Rogelio Garcia, a probation officer with the county, crouched down to her level. 02/05/2015 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
Today, the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act passed in the United States Senate. It previously passed the House of Representatives in January. This legislation is named after Iraq and Afghanistan war veteran Clay Hunt who was a victim of suicide. 02/03/2015 Link to Source
In an effort to share potentially life-saving information about mental health, Sweetser, a nonprofit mental health organization with locations throughout Maine, is offering courses in Mental Health First Aid® as a community education program. 02/02/2015 Link to Source
During a roundtable discussion with local law enforcement and mental health care professionals in Franklin County this week, Gov. Jay Nixon discussed how a strategic initiative launched two years ago to strengthen Missouri’s mental health system is continuing to yield significant results. 02/01/2015 Link to Source
The city of McPherson is providing law enforcement with extra support in maintaining good mental health. 01/30/2015 Link to Source
According to the Mental Health Commission of Canada, on any given week, more than 500,000 Canadians will not go to work due to mental illness. 01/28/2015 Link to Source
Cambrian College will be joining the national conversation about mental illness as part of Bell Let’s Talk Day Jan. 28. 01/28/2015 Link to Source
Mental health was also a priority; the board trained 124 staff in mental health first aid and 58 staff in suicide intervention. 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 death rates for eight of the 10 leading causes of death have decreased significantly, but not for the 10th leading cause–suicide…I’m adding my voice to a growing chorus determined to make suicide a national priority.” Linda Rosenberg, January 14, 2014 Whether we work in suicide prevention, or play leadership roles in behavioral health care, … Read more
Clear Creek ISD is pleased to add 23 new instructors from the state of Texas, and one each from Tennessee, Iowa, Georgia and Michigan to the Mental Health First Aid™ team after a training session held January 5-9 at Clear View High School. 01/22/2015 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
