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A federal grant awarded to Madison-Oneida BOCES could help provide mental health “first aid” training to hundreds of local education and law enforcement professionals, helping them recognize and respond to signs of mental illness in local teens. Read more: http://www.uticaod.com/article/20141128/News/141129438#ixzz3KevheUWJ 11/28/2014 Link to Source

The Butte school district has started interviews for two new positions created for the Project AWARE training program. 11/27/2014 Link to Source

Veterans seeking benefits for mental illness and injury are getting a raw deal from the federal government when it comes to timely access, a report from the auditor general confirms. 11/27/2014 Link to Source

On November 22, a group of students, veterans, and other interested community leaders participated in a free Mental Health First Aid for Veterans (MHFA) training. The training was hosted by Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (R-KS), the KU Collegiate Veterans Associations, KU Counseling and Psychological Services and KU Graduate Military Programs. Congresswoman Jenkins met with participants before the … Read more

Federal and local health officials are investigating potential suicide clusters in Fairfax County following the deaths of three teenage girls since September. 11/26/2014 Link to Source

The Richland County Mental Health Local Advisory Council is offering a training session for those interested in learning mental health first aid. 11/26/2014 Link to Source

The City of Brockville will play a part in a $200 million mental health initiative for military veterans and active service members announced by the Canadian government. 11/26/2014 Link to Source

A potential ban on smoking in Cayman was among some of the “drastic” measures that could be looked at to help win the war against chronic non-communicable diseases, Health Minister Osbourne Bodden told delegates at a national healthcare conference. 11/24/2014 Link to Source

Dozens of community members met at the University of Kansas today for some first aid training, focusing on the mental health of veterans. The public training was the first of it’s kind in Kansas, hosted by the university and Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins. 11/23/2014 Link to Source

On Saturday , Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins will host a mental Health First Aid training session at KU from 8:00 am to 5:00 p.m. The event is designed specifically to fit the needs of veterans, their family members and those who work closely with veterans and their family members. 11/23/2014 Link to Source

The University of Kansas is offering a military mental health first aid course. 11/23/2014 Link to Source

The Government of Canada is investing $970K* over six years, and $150K ongoing annually, to develop and implement a Canadian Veteran-specific version of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training across the country for Veterans and their families. 11/23/2014 Link to Source

A mental health first aid course designed to help active military members, veterans, their families and people who work with them recognize and respond to signs of mental illness will be conducted Saturday at the University of Kansas. 11/21/2014 Link to Source

Deming High School students participated in a student focus group as part of the Paso del Norte Health Foundation’s Think.Change initiative that is working to reduce the mental health stigma in the borderland. 11/19/2014 Link to Source

As a family mourns 16-year-old Cara Golias, a federal and county study into risk factors begins. 11/19/2014 Link to source  

Would you know how to recognize an adolescent experiencing a mental health crises? Youth Mental Health First Aid Training November 19 & 20th at Rosenthal JCC of Northern Westchester 11/18/2014 Link to Source

Police executives are challenged with providing effective services to the whole community served by their departments, which includes persons experiencing crises or mental health challenges. Training is certainly a key component in preparing officers to respond effectively to situations involving persons with mental health issues, and the greater their proficiency, the greater the likelihood of … Read more

Participants will learn how to assist someone experiencing a mental health challenge, risk factors and warning signs of mental illness, strategies for how to help someone in both crisis and non-crisis situations and where to turn for help. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, psychosis and addictions. 11/18/2014 Link to Source

Glenn’s life’s work is not just performing; she is using her voice in a global setting to start a conversation to end the stigma and discrimination of mental illness, and she is doing so with the nonprofit organization she Co-Founded, Bring Change 2 Mind. 11/18/2014 Link to Source

Colorado College will be recognized for its forward-looking programs and significant leadership in the mental health field by Mental Health America of Colorado (MHAC). The tribute will be held in Denver on Saturday, Nov. 22. Link to source 11/18/2014  

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on Mental Health First Aid. The free training will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 24-25 in Room 101 of the Outlet:  Altoona Mirror Publication Date:  11/17/2014 Media Group:  Internet Country:  United States of America Unique Visitors Per Month:  162,578 Source URL:  Link to Source

, taught its first Youth Mental Health First Aid Course to the district’s nursing staff.Columbus Elementary … Full Text Outlet:  Deming Headlight Publication Date:  11/17/2014 Media Group:  Print Byline:  Brian Marshall Country:  United States of America Circulation:  3,668

CONTACT We Care and SAGE Eldercare of Summit will conduct a Mental Health First Aid Training Dec. 9-10 at the RWJ Rahway Fitness & Wellness Center (2120 Lamberts Mill Road) in Scotch Plains. Classes will run from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and the cost is $75. 11/16/2014 Link to Source

CONTACT We Care to offer Mental Health First Aid Training Dec. 9-10 SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — CONTACT We Care and SAG Outlet:  TheAlternativePress.com Publication Date:  11/16/2014 Media Group:  Internet Country:  United States of America Unique Visitors Per Month:  78,918 Source URL:  Link to Source

over 30 franchised online newspaper sites in New Jersey and Pennsy… November 16, 2014 CONTACT We Care to offer Mental Health</b Outlet:  TheAlternativePress.com Publication Date:  11/16/2014 Media Group:  Internet Country:  United States of America Unique Visitors Per Month:  78,918 Source URL:  Link to Source

Students in Milwaukee Public Schools will receive greater academic, behavioral and mental health supports thanks to the district’s successful efforts to help bring in $9.1 million in competitive grants, the district announced this month. 11/15/2014 Link to Source

Latest data from 2012 shows there were more than 40,000 suicides nationwide — 1,200 in N.C. Link to Source

CONTACT We Care and SAGE Eldercare of Summit will be holding their next round of Mental Health First Aid Training Dec. 9-10 at the RWJ Rahway Fitness & Wellness Center in Scotch Plains, located at 2120 Lamberts Mill Road. Classes will run from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and the cost is $75. 11/13/2014 Link to Source

Wichita will become one of the largest cities in the country to outfit every police officer on the force with body cameras, Interim Police Chief Nelson Mosley said Wednesday. 11/13/2014 Link to Source

… $99,970 for training six staff members as Certified Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructors.The nearly Full Text Outlet:  The Pioneer News (Shepherdsville, Kentucky) Publication Date:  11/13/2014 Media Group:  Print Country:  United States of America

CONTACT We Care and SAGE Eldercare of Summit will be holding their next round of Mental Health First Aid Trainin Outlet:  NJ.com Publication Date:  11/12/2014 Media Group:  Internet Country:  United States of America Unique Visitors Per Month:  9,533,612 Source URL:  Link to Source

to administer “mental health first aid” to kids. The idea is to better respond to mental health issues among sc Outlet:  JSOnline.com Publication Date:  11/12/2014 Media Group:  Internet Country:  United States of America Unique Visitors Per Month:  2,654,506 Source URL:  Link to Source

. Eastcentral Pennsylvania AHEC will use the grant to deliver the Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) Progra Outlet:  PikeCountyCourier.com Publication Date:  11/12/2014 Media Group:  Internet Country:  United States of America Unique Visitors Per Month:  5,363 Source URL:  Link to Source

… and this grant to provide Youth Mental Health First Aid training in our schools is a tremendous step in … Full Text Outlet:  US Official News Publication Date:  11/12/2014 Media Group:  Other Country:  United States of America

… support and community education such as Mental Health First Aid can complement and enhance integrated care Full Text Outlet:  Targeted News Service Publication Date:  11/12/2014 Media Group:  Other Byline:  Targeted News Country:  United States of America

officer with Mental Health First Aid training, in partnership with the Sedgwick County CIT Council and … Full Text Outlet:  US State News Publication Date:  11/12/2014 Media Group:  Print Country:  United States of America

Mental Health First Aid trainings that Community Reach Center provides the Adams County community because … Full Text Outlet:  Brighton Standard Blade (Colorado) Publication Date:  11/11/2014 Media Group:  Print Country:  United States of America

I went to the gym last week for the first time in a while. I checked in, got a towel and was headed to the studio for a class when I saw it was closed. Instead, there were 15 gym employees sitting in a semicircle listening to an instructor. CPR dummies were lined up on … Read more

mental health first aid certification course for its students and alumni on Saturday, Nov. 8th. During the … Full Text Outlet:  US Federal News Publication Date:  11/10/2014 Media Group:  Other Country:  United States of America

Mental Health First Aid. This 8-hour class is designed to educate students and faculty on what mental … Full Text Outlet:  Daily Evergreen: Washington State University Publication Date:  11/10/2014 Media Group:  Print Country:  United States of America

Mental Health First Aid trainings that Community Reach Center provides the Adams County community because … Full Text Outlet:  Commerce City Sentinel Express (Brighton, Colorado) Publication Date:  11/10/2014 Media Group:  Print Country:  United States of America

… to take the youth module Mental Health First Aid training: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Tuesday, December … Full Text Outlet:  Commerce City Sentinel Express (Brighton, Colorado) Publication Date:  11/10/2014 Media Group:  Print Country:  United States of America

Most people are aware of the concept of providing first aid for physical injuries, but Taryn Mack wants to make it known there is also first aid available for mental health issues. 11/08/2014 Link to Source

year, ReDiscover will be teaching classes in Mental Health First Aid for teachers, firefighters or other people Outlet:  Lee’s Summit Journal Publication Date:  11/07/2014 Media Group:  Internet Country:  United States of America Unique Visitors Per Month:  7,195 Source URL:  Link to Source

to free training provided by a new program. Youth Mental Health First Aid is an eight-hour training course offe Outlet:  SFExaminer.com Publication Date:  11/07/2014 Media Group:  Internet Country:  United States of America Unique Visitors Per Month:  394,308 Source URL:  Link to Source